Cecilia A. Alvarez

Education

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  Borough of Manhattan Community College

  2020 - 2023

  Associate of Arts - AA Linguistics and Literacy 3.9

  Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa I designed my own major with a main focus on Sociolinguistics. Took elective classes in Psychology and continued improving my skills in foreign languages. I also took an interest in understanding the scientific method better, as well as the laws of logic/reasoning, and how this all applies to different fields within Academia and in life. Won Second Place in a Mini Story Contest in Italian where I wrote about Identity. Wrote a Theater Play Script about multiethnic characters, in the 60s, going… Show more I designed my own major with a main focus on Sociolinguistics. Took elective classes in Psychology and continued improving my skills in foreign languages. I also took an interest in understanding the scientific method better, as well as the laws of logic/reasoning, and how this all applies to different fields within Academia and in life. Won Second Place in a Mini Story Contest in Italian where I wrote about Identity. Wrote a Theater Play Script about multiethnic characters, in the 60s, going through different personal conflicts and political/cultural challenges. Project about Ethics and Capital Punishment. Research Electives and Independent Study in Forensic Linguistics and Discourse Analysis: Speech Acts/Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis. Show less

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  Brooklyn College

  2022 - 2025

  Bachelor's degree Major: Linguistics | Minor: Russian Studies Current GPA: 3.66

  Activities and Societies: USG (Undergraduate Student Government) Committee of General Education | Volunteering | Staying involved in different Clubs and Campus activities to understand their needs and advocate for students | Running for Senate Delving deeper into different Linguistics branches (e.g. Syntax, Morphology, Historical Linguistics, etc.) as I keep developing my foreign language skills. Expanding my knowledge in adjacent fields such as Cognitive Psychology and Psychopathology. Looking at the connection between Linguistics and Psychology in different areas (learning, memory, language, pedagogy, different practices and treatments, power dynamics, and the law). Literature & History Courses in Russian and French. Research in… Show more Delving deeper into different Linguistics branches (e.g. Syntax, Morphology, Historical Linguistics, etc.) as I keep developing my foreign language skills. Expanding my knowledge in adjacent fields such as Cognitive Psychology and Psychopathology. Looking at the connection between Linguistics and Psychology in different areas (learning, memory, language, pedagogy, different practices and treatments, power dynamics, and the law). Literature & History Courses in Russian and French. Research in Sociolinguistics - using Critical Discourse Analysis & Foucaldian Discourse Analysis approaches. Show less

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  Universidad de la República

  2010 - 2012

  Doctor of Medicine - MD

  Trained in a rigorous University/Hospital setting with courses in cellular biology, biochemistry, anatomy & physiology, neurobiology, bioethics, communication skills in the medical field and shadowed faculty in different clinical tasks at an introductory level. Did fieldwork where we conducted research in underserved communities and taught preventive practices. Took a specific interest in Psychiatry and Neurology. However, I made a career change and decided to delve into learning, teaching… Show more Trained in a rigorous University/Hospital setting with courses in cellular biology, biochemistry, anatomy & physiology, neurobiology, bioethics, communication skills in the medical field and shadowed faculty in different clinical tasks at an introductory level. Did fieldwork where we conducted research in underserved communities and taught preventive practices. Took a specific interest in Psychiatry and Neurology. However, I made a career change and decided to delve into learning, teaching languages, and traveling instead. This background knowledge and experience still helped me find a career path of my own when I relocated to the U.S. and decided to return to College to study different branches of Linguistics and Psychology, with the goal of specializing in a new field. Show less