Background
Simko, Jan was born on October 30, 1920 in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia. Arrived in the United States, 1967. Son of Simon Simko and Terezia Simkova.
English foreign language and literature educator
Simko, Jan was born on October 30, 1920 in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia. Arrived in the United States, 1967. Son of Simon Simko and Terezia Simkova.
Diploma in English, University Bratislava, 1942. Diploma in German, University Bratislava, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Bratislava, 1944.
Master of Philosophy in English, University London, 1967.
Teacher English and German various business schools, 1942-1945. Assistant departments English and German University Bratislava, 1945-1946. Instructor English Econom University, 1946-1947.
Faculty University Bratislava, 1950-1968, from assistant professor to professor English, 1957-1968. Professor English Rio Grande College, Ohio, 1968-1975. Instructor Shakespeare Georgetown University, 1982-1984.
Visiting professor English, scholar-in-residence West Virginia University, Parkersburg, 1989-1990. Instructor Slovak Foreign Service Institute, Washington, 1974, 96, federal government, 1989, 91-93, International Monetary Fund & World Bank, 1994-1995. Examiner critical languages program Kent (Ohio) State University, 1974-1991.
Feature writer Voice of America, 1983-1994. Translator United States Department State, 1997—2005. Board linguistics Slovak Academy of Sciences, 1957-1967.
With Czechoslovak infantry, 1946.
With infantry Czecho-Slovak Army, 1946. Member Modern Language Association (life), Slovak Studies Association, Society for Sciences and Arts, Metropolitan Opera Guild, Shakespeare Theater Guild, National Symphony Orchestra Association.
Married Libusa Safarikova, December 20, 1950 (divorced 1970, deceased 2004). Children: Jan, Vladimir (deceased).