Maria Esther P Harris

I was born in Mexico City, but my family moved to the North East of the country and we grew up in Tampico, Tamaulipas. We loved the beach and we all had a great time growing up close to the ocean.

I always liked languages so I studies English (main interest) and French. I came to the United States in 1986. I became an American citizen in 1992 and I am very grateful to this country for the opportunities it has given me over the years.

I have loved English so much that I married an American who grew up in West Texas. His name is Andrew. We love to spend time together. We have been married for almost 23 years. We like to travel when possible. We like to hike and do different and exciting things together. We like to spend time with our families. We have many, many nieces and nephews.

We both like to read and research topics of interest.

• Master’s Degree in Spanish at the University of Texas at San Antonio. 2007- 2010
• I wrote a thesis on the influence of the Nahuatl language in Spanish. 2010
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations. Universidad Del Noreste, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 1982 – 1986
• Art studies at the Institute of Bellas Artes in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. 2011-2013
• I have continued with French Language studies through Inlingua, Austin, by taking. private lessons. 2020
• French language curriculum at Converse College. Spartanburg, SC. USA. 1999-2001
• Certificate Program for Translation and Interpretation into English and/or Spanish at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). 1992 – 1993

• University of the Incarnate Word - 2019 - Today
• Our Lady Lady of the Lake University - 2014 - Today
• Berlitz Language Center, San Antonio, TX - 1993 - 1998 / 2002 - 2006
• Inlingua Language Center, Greenville, S.C. - 1998 – 2001
• Spanish, English, Foreign Languages, Inc. (SEFLA). - 2001 - 2010
• Private lesson I have taught over the years.

University of the Incarnate Word - 2019-Today

• Adjunct Professor of Spanish (Instructor)

Our Lady of the Lake University - 2014-Today

• Adjunct Spanish Professor

• Teaching Elementary Spanish, levels I, II
• Teaching intermediate Spanish

Berlitz Language Center, San Antonio, TX 2006

• Spanish Instructor 1993/1998
• Teaching Spanish lessons from private to medium sized professional groups
• Private Lessons
• Freelance Spanish Teaching

Inlingua Language Center, Greenville, S.C. 1998 – 2001
Spanish Instructor

• Teaching Spanish lessons from private to medium sized professional groups
• Attending training sessions
• Private Lessons

SEFLA

• Teaching Spanish lessons from private to medium size professional groups. (Medium size groups would be Military)
• I worked as an interpreter in the medical field.
• Teaching English to private and small groups.

• I love French so I take lessons to practice conversation.
• I love painting so I do it when I have the time.
• I teach catechism and I love to the teach the Word of God to the kids in my parish (St. Anthony de. Padua).
• I love reading so I read about different topics.
• I write when I am inspired. I have several stories written, and one day I will publish a storybook.
• I am interested in taking classes in linguistics in English and continue to learning linguistics in Spanish.

• Certificate Program for Translation and Interpretation into English and/or Spanish at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

• Elementary Spanish I and II (SPAN I and II)