(Here is a biography of Alicia, the former ULPGC language student who visited our class before Christmas.)
Alicia
was born here in Gran Canaria, within an uncommon family, (she has a
German mother and a Spanish father), so from the very beginning of
her life, she has been in close contact with several languages. Her
mother used to speak to her in German and in English also, (her
mother is an English teacher), and of course she speaks Spanish as
well as any of us.
At the age of ten,
she started studying English at Sagrado
Corazón, with a very well-known and
respected teacher. Then she continued at Jaime
Balmes, till she finished High School.
Then, the important time of choosing her future came, and she decided
to exploit her natural skills with foreign languages. That’s why
she studied FTI Translation at the ULPGC, our local public
university.
Studying English was easy
for her, but she got shocked with German! She could understand and to
speak it, but she had never learnt to write or to read it before! Can
you imagine?
After finishing her
degree, she has had many different jobs, but always related to
translation or to communicating with foreign people. She has worked
as a secretary in a German notary office, she has taught English to kids,
etc. Nowadays, she works as a receptionist in a Mogan Hotel, and is
also learning some Swedish, but she is keen on other languages too.
Unbelievable!
When she has got
some free time, she enjoys visiting foreign countries. She has been
to Germany, (where her mother lives now), and to many other European
countries.
Now, she does not really
know where her destiny is, but she will keep on trying to be happy
and positive with her bright eyes and sweet smile.
By Juan Daniel
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