Alejandro Morales Rama

Assistant Professor at Kanagawa University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, JP
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japanese Full professional proficiency

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On first meeting, Alejandro Morales Rama strikes one as a sincere, capable and trustworthy individual. He sets goals and steadily works towards them, no matter the obstacles and pitfalls along the way. His current graduate studies at Sophia University are the fruit of such efforts. Alejandro undertakes rigorous and daunting tasks and methodically and calmly achieves them. He would be an ideal member to any company or academic institution.

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Experience

    • Japan
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Professor
      • Apr 2022 - Present

    • Assistant Professor
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

      Special appointee Assistant Professor with a one-year contract. In charge of Spanish language classes for the Department of Spanish and as Second Language.In charge of a 2nd year seminar where I teach an introduction to Latin American literature and in-depth reading in the original language to Spanish language-learners. In charge of a 3rd year course where I taught different aspects of Spanish culture (Architecture, Visual Arts, Literature and Music)

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Spanish Lecturer
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

      In charge of two groups of KISO 1, the foundational A1-level courses of Spanish language for students enrolled in the specialty of Spanish Language at Kanda University of Foreign Studies. In charge of two groups of KISO 1, the foundational A1-level courses of Spanish language for students enrolled in the specialty of Spanish Language at Kanda University of Foreign Studies.

    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Spanish Lecturer
      • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

      In charge of a course designed to improve reading comprehension. This class focused on reading literary short stories from Latin America, which the students had to read, understand and to a certain extent, analyze in their major themes. In charge of a course designed to improve reading comprehension. This class focused on reading literary short stories from Latin America, which the students had to read, understand and to a certain extent, analyze in their major themes.

    • Japan
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Oct 2015 - Sep 2020

      Lecturer of Spanish Language.As head of the Spanish Language department I am responsible for the creation of the curriculum and syllabi of the Spanish language courses. The creation of activities and extra-curricular cultural-oriented activities is also part of my responsibilities.

    • Part-time Spanish language lecturer
      • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

    • Freelance Translator
      • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

      I translated two short stories by the Japanese author Satō Haruo, as part of the collection "El pájaro demoniaco", ISBN: 978-84-947467-8-9 I translated two short stories by the Japanese author Satō Haruo, as part of the collection "El pájaro demoniaco", ISBN: 978-84-947467-8-9

    • Freelance Translator
      • Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

      Hired to translate 4 short stories by Izumi Kyōka from the original Japanese into Spanish, published as a short story collection entitled "Sobre el Dragón del abismo" in 2015. The stories are: Kechō, Ryūtandan, Sannin no mekura no hanashi and Mayukakushi no rei. ISBN: 978-84-942390-9-0 Also hired to write the prologue for the compilation. Hired to translate 4 short stories by Izumi Kyōka from the original Japanese into Spanish, published as a short story collection entitled "Sobre el Dragón del abismo" in 2015. The stories are: Kechō, Ryūtandan, Sannin no mekura no hanashi and Mayukakushi no rei. ISBN: 978-84-942390-9-0 Also hired to write the prologue for the compilation.

    • Teacher Assistant
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

      Teacher Assistant for the class Introduction to Japanese Literature, with Prof. Matthew Thompson.I am responsible for the creation of materials for class, in-class assistance, revision of the weekly assignments etc.

    • Tutor in FLA's Writing Center
      • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

      As a tutor in the writing center I provide one-on-one counseling about how to write essays in English. I help the students to organize ideas, polish the structure and some basic grammatical aspects as well. The students are both in the undergraduate and graduate levels.

    • Freelance Spanish-Japanese Interpreter
      • Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

      Spanish-Japanese Interpretation provided for Prof. Barbara Knocke's talk "Los Hilos de la Historia - Indumentaria y Tejido Maya de Guatemala: de la Jerarquia Pre-Hispanica a la Identidad Moderna". Part of Sophia University's Global School of Global Studies Workshop Series 2012.

    • Colombia
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Spanish language teacher
      • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

      As a Spanish language instructor I teach both one-on-one lessons and group lessons. The level of the classes varies from beginners to advance, as well as special classes that include translation and text analysis. As a Spanish language instructor I teach both one-on-one lessons and group lessons. The level of the classes varies from beginners to advance, as well as special classes that include translation and text analysis.

    • Freelance translator
      • Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

      Translating from Japanese to Spanish in different projects related to improve the quality of life of foreigners in Japan, as well as situational dictionaries for the new Canon e-dictionary. Translating from Japanese to Spanish in different projects related to improve the quality of life of foreigners in Japan, as well as situational dictionaries for the new Canon e-dictionary.

    • Editor/Translator
      • Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

      As editor in the Digital Magazine Ekto, I am responsible to select the flash fiction written in Spanish in order to publish them, as well as to translate them into English and Japanese. I am also in charge to translate the flash fiction submitted in English and Japanese into Spanish. As editor in the Digital Magazine Ekto, I am responsible to select the flash fiction written in Spanish in order to publish them, as well as to translate them into English and Japanese. I am also in charge to translate the flash fiction submitted in English and Japanese into Spanish.

    • Teacher Assistant
      • Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

      For the class “Modern Japanese Fiction I” with Professor Angela Yiu, I was responsible for the preparation of class materials, student assistance and correction of exercises. I had the opportunity to teach one introductory class about Izumi Kyôka.

    • Correction Assistant
      • Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

      For the class “Integral Spanish” (総合スペイン語) with Professor Kimiyo Nishimura I was responsible for the correction of essays written in Spanish about different topics. Level intermediate-advanced.

    • Spain
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Phone banking agent
      • Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

      Banking management of cash-flow for companies that were customers of this bank. Banking management of cash-flow for companies that were customers of this bank.

    • Spain
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Department assistant
      • Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

      Helping the teachers and also office tasks in the Asian Studies Department (CEAO). Helping the teachers and also office tasks in the Asian Studies Department (CEAO).

    • Italy
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Phone banking agent
      • Apr 2007 - Feb 2008

      Phone banking service in Spanish and English for the Banco Popular group. Included selling and buying shares, wire transfers and account management among others. Phone banking service in Spanish and English for the Banco Popular group. Included selling and buying shares, wire transfers and account management among others.

    • Spain
    • Financial Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Phone agent
      • Jul 2004 - Aug 2006

      Providing services in Spanish and English for customer service as well as phone management of customers' debts (pre-legal consultancy) Providing services in Spanish and English for customer service as well as phone management of customers' debts (pre-legal consultancy)

    • India
    • Real Estate
    • English Teacher
      • Oct 2003 - Apr 2004

      Conversational English teacher for children (ages 7 to 11) in "Colegio Zaragoza" (Barajas-Madrid, Spain) -initial level. Also teaching adults in Miguel de Cervantes Cultural Center -upper intermediate level. Conversational English teacher for children (ages 7 to 11) in "Colegio Zaragoza" (Barajas-Madrid, Spain) -initial level. Also teaching adults in Miguel de Cervantes Cultural Center -upper intermediate level.

Education

  • Sophia University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Comparative Literature
    2012 - 2017
  • Yale University
    Exchange Program, East Asian Languages and Literatures
    2014 - 2014
  • 上智大学
    M.A in Japanese Studies, Japanese Literature
    2010 - 2012
  • Sophia University
    Exchange student, Japanese Studies
    2006 - 2007
  • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
    Bachelor of Arts, East Asian Studies
    2004 - 2007
  • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
    Bachelor of Arts, English Studies
    1998 - 2004

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