Summary
Cristina Argüelles is an Assistant Professor at John Jay College with nine years of experience researching psycholinguistics, bilingualism, and the cognitive and cultural impacts of interpreting and second language acquisition. She combines rigorous academic training (PhD in Bilingualism and SLA from Rutgers) with extensive practical experience as a translator and interpreter across institutions including the UN and healthcare settings. Cristina has a strong teaching portfolio spanning introductory language courses to specialized medical and translation classes, and she designs evidence-based curricula for both in-person and online learners. Her work bridges applied language practice and experimental research, shedding light on how real-world interpreting shapes cognition. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, she also brings hands-on program and resource development experience from international and university contexts.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish, 3.97 GPA, Spanish Teaching, Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish, 3.97 GPA, Spanish Teaching at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Translators 2.0, 2.0 tools for translators and interpreters, Translators 2.0, 2.0 tools for translators and interpreters at Educación Digital
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Translation and Interpreting, Specialized in Interpreting, (EN, FR>ES), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Translation and Interpreting, Specialized in Interpreting, (EN, FR>ES) at Universidad de Salamanca
Licenciatura, Traduccion e Interpretacion, Licenciatura, Traduccion e Interpretacion at Université de Geneve
Certificate in Online Teaching, Online Teaching, http://www.iue.edu/ctl/, Certificate in Online Teaching, Online Teaching, http://www.iue.edu/ctl/ at Indiana University East
Economy, German, Arabic, Photography, Francophone Cultures, Economy, German, Arabic, Photography, Francophone Cultures at DePauw University
Medical Terminology for Interpreters
English, French, Spanish, asturian