Dr. Alicia M. de la Torre Falzon

Spanish Faculty Member of the Annandale Campus
Foreign Languages Department

 

BA, Catholic University of America; MA, American University; PhD, George Washington University

CM358

Little River Turnpike

Annandale, Virginia 22003-3796

Office: (703) 323-2129

Fax: (703) 323-4248

Office Hours

Fall 2009

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BIO

Dr. Alicia de la Torre Falzon is Professor of Spanish at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) - Annandale Campus. Dr. Falzon formerly taught at American University. She holds a Bachelors from Catholic University, a Masters from American University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Latin American Literature from George Washington University. In 1992, Dr. Falzon received a NEH scholarship to study in Mexico. Dr. Falzon has been teaching Spanish since 1983.

At NOVA, Dr. Falzon teaches SPA 101, 102, 201, 202, 233, a Spanish for Health Professionals and 102, 201 and 202 Spanish Honors courses. Dr. Falzon served as Assistant Division Chair for Foreign Languages during the 1997 and 1998 academic years. She also serves on numerous committees at NOVA. She was nominated for the outstanding teacher award by her students in 1998. In summer1999, Dr. Falzon conducted a Spanish immersion program in Valencia, Spain through the Institute for Spanish Studies. She took students who attended classes daily for three weeks and lived with local families.

During the 1997 and 1998 academic years, Dr. Falzon chaired the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Foreign Language Peer Group which was charged with developing recommendations for a statewide use of technology for the teaching of foreign languages. Dr. Falzon put on a conference for foreign language professionals in 1998 dealing with distance learning issues, the virtual learning classroom and the use of technology to bring foreign language instruction to students in remote locations. Dr. Falzon has received several grants from VCCS and has developed the Annandale Foreign Language web site linking students and professionals throughout the state. Visit Languages and Literature Division  and the Virtual Foreign Language Classroom Spanish site. http://www.nvcc.edu/vflc/spanish.htm

While on sabbatical Dr. Falzon researched and developed a proposal to initiate a Dual Enrollment program for High School students at the request of then NOVA President Dr. Belle Wheelan.  Dr. Falzon is currently engaged in bringing the program to fruition.  Dr. Falzon is frequently a guest speaker before Civic and Community groups as a member of the NOVA Speakers Bureau.  She speaks on current issues in Latin American literature.

Dr. Falzon belongs to several professional organizations including MLA, AATSP, SAMLA, GWATFL,SIGMA DELTA PI and the Mexican Cultural Institute.

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Puntos de Partida Text Workbook (Laboratory Manual and Audio Program)  A Practical Guide to Language learning On Line Learning Center (Click on Online Learning Center Student Edition)	Identidades Text Exploraciones e interconexiones	Mundo 21	501 Spanish Verbs (4th Edition) Christopher Kendris ISBN 08120-9282-1
Text for SPANISH SPA 101 and 102 courses	Text for SPANISH SPA 201 and 202 courses	Text for SPANISH SPA 234 course	Required Text for 101,102,202 Optional Text for 201, 202
Syllabi 101.04N 101 - Course Guide   102.01N 102.02N 102 - Course Guide     Spanish Word of The Month   Usborne 's Spanish Dictionary for Beginners with pronunciation	202.001N

 

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OTHER INTERESTING SITES TO VISIT

The Spanish Virtual Foreign Language Classroom is a foreign language site where students can link to the Spanish Speaking World.

Learn more about internship opportunities at NVCC Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) site.

Visit our NVCC Library site.

Visit the NVCC/Annandale Spanish Study Abroad program in collaboration with the Institute of Spanish Studies. 

The Tourist Office of Spain website provides general background information.

Selected electronic resource links by the Library of Congress.

The Online Picasso Project is a Web site that includes more than a dozen approaches to study the life and work of Picasso.

The National Women's History Project is a site with great updates about events, conferences, publications, films, and other resources related to U.S. women's history.

The Academy of Achievement introduces you to extraordinary individuals who have shaped the twentieth century.

Languages is a site that informs you of some basics of another language.

Andalucia Dance site presents examples of Flamenco and Sevillana dance.

The Foreign Language Learning Center is a Web site sponsored by Southern Methodist University .

On-Line Dictionaries links to 500 dictionaries working with more than 140 different languages.

Citing Sources from the World Wide Web (MLA) Web site includes a set of recommendations on documentation, style sheet and guidelines.

Helping Your With Homework: A Guide for Teachers presents 18 tips for getting homework done.

Visit The Arts in Colonial Latin America (1492-1820).

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