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Kim Faber is a Lecturer in the Department of Hispanic Studies at Oberlin College, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. With expertise in language teaching and multilingual education, she has designed and taught courses such as 'SITES Spanish In The Elementary Schools Language Teaching Practicum' (EDPR 101/102) and 'Elementary Spanish I' (HISP 101). Her research focuses on second language acquisition, language pedagogy, and bilingual education initiatives, particularly in K-12 settings.
- Education: BA from University of California Riverside (1994), MA from University of California Davis (1997, 1998)
- International Experience: Extensive fieldwork in Mexico (1993-94, 1990, 1989), Spain (1992-93), Netherlands (1994-95)
Kim Faber's work emphasizes practical language teaching methods, including strategies to enhance student 'comprehensible output' in immersion programs. She has been involved with the Oberlin SITES Program, which integrates Spanish language instruction into elementary education. Her recent courses for 2025 highlight her ongoing commitment to language teacher training.
Kim Faber has affiliations with academic organizations including AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics), ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), NNELL (Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), TBLT (Task-Based Language Teaching), and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
Contact: Kim.Faber@oberlin.edu | Phone: 440-775-5125
