Paul J. Hoff, D.A.
Contact Information
1698 Park Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Biography
Paul J. Hoff has taught courses in Spanish and language education at UW-Eau Claire since 1990. His responsibilities have included teaching all levels of Spanish and methods courses for future language teachers, and serving terms as Director of the University Honors Program and Coordinator of the Latin American Studies Program. He is a frequent presenter at professional conferences and an ACTFL certified Oral Proficiency Tester of Spanish who regularly conducts and rates Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPIs) for Language Testing International.
Education
Doctor of Arts (D.A.), Syracuse University
Master of Arts (M.A.), New York University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Teaching and Research Interests
- Spanish language and civilization
- Translation and interpretation
- World language education
- Language assessment
Published Research
Paul develops Spanish language instructional and assessment materials and has contributed to seven different textbook series: ¡Qué chévere!, ¡Aventura!, Navegando, Somos así, Mosaicos, Poco a poco, and Para empezar.
Honors And Recognition
Distinguished Foreign Language Educator Award (Wisconsin Association of Foreign Language Teachers, 2000)
Roma Hoff Outstanding Honor Society Advisor Award (UW-Eau Claire, 2000).
Best of Wisconsin (award for outstanding presentation at the conference of the Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers, 2011)
Central States Conference All-Star Session (award for outstanding presentation at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2013 and 2014)