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Claudine Yin (maiden name: EFTHYMIOU) Born in
Paris, France
yinnopoulos@yahoo.com
- French Baccalauréat in Philosophy from
Académie de Paris, Paris, France
- C.A.P. (Certificat d'Aptitudes Pédagogiques) from the Ministère de
l'Educcation Nationale, Paris, France
(teacher's degree)
- Fulbright Scholar in Kalamazoo, Michigan,
USA
- Married in the Philippines where I
worked for the Belgian Embassy in the mornings and taught French at the
Alliance Française in Manila three
afternoons a week
- Moved to the US and while raising two children
- taught at the Alliance Française in
Oakland, CA and then went back to school for
1) a Bachelor's Degree in Comparative Literature at the
University of California in Berkeley,
CA
2) and a Master's Degree in French from San
Diego State University in San Diego,
in San Diego, CA
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Alliance Française throughout my undergraduate, postgraduate and
professional years up to now
- A.A.T.F. (American Association of Teachers of French) while attending
their
conventions in Montréal, Canada,
and Paris, France. I intend to sign
up for the next convention in Liège,
Belgium
- Hellenic Society in San Diego (in
honor of my Greek roots and as I speak Greek
fluently)
Interests: music, literature and anything cultural, and yoga |
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Philippe Patto ppatto@sdccd.edu
I came to the United States in 1978 to learn English.
My plan was to be in the US only for 6 months but my curiosity for the
culture and the people kept me here. Throughout my years as a student I
realized that teaching was a path I wanted to pursue. I earned my
degrees from two American universities in
Pennsylvania and California .
I enjoy teaching and I am thrilled to have made it my career. I
feel very grateful to be doing a job that I love. I am excited to
be there for students to inspire them in their learning process,
allowing them to become thinking, contributing members of society Also,
by sharing their comments, suggestions, ideas and personal talents,
students are showing me that there is always more to be discovered.
When I am not teaching, I love to spend time in the
mountains, walking through the forest with my loved ones. I enjoy
reading French historical novels and listening to music. I cherish the
time that I have with my friends and family
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