Background
Breiner-Sanders, Karen Elizabeth was born on June 4, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Edwin Jerome and Val S. (Dare) Breiner.
consultant Spanish language educator
Breiner-Sanders, Karen Elizabeth was born on June 4, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Edwin Jerome and Val S. (Dare) Breiner.
Student, Latin American Institute, 1962. Bachelor magna cum laude, University Connecticut, 1966. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1980.
Spanish translator, typist international department, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1962-1963;
teacher Spanish, coordinator modern foreign languages, Sedgwick Junior High School, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1966-1967;
teacher Spanish,, Sunset Ridge School, Hartford, Connecticut, 1969;
teacher Spanish, tutor German, Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, 1969-1970;
teacher Spanish and French, St. Paul's School, Concord, N.H., 1970-1973;
instructor Spanish School Langs. and Linguistics, Georgetown University, 1973-1980;
core faculty School Foreign Svc., Georgetown University, 1975;
assistant professor Spanish School Foreign Svc., Georgetown University, 1980-1990;
associate professor Spanish School Foreign Svc., Georgetown University, since 1990;
professor Spanish, coordinator 2d year Spanish, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1991;
professor Spanish oral proficiency, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1992, 95. Resident director Guam summer program Catholic U. Quito, Ecuador, 1974. Instr.advanced Spanish, Ball State University, 1977.
Presenter, lecturer, consultant in field.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association for Teachers Spanish and Portugese, American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages, International Association Hispanists, Society for Cinema Studies, American Film Institute, Smithsonian Associates, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Gamma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Pi.
Married Arthur James Sanders, July 24, 1976. 1 child, Melisa Karena.