Heather Knorr

Education

MA, Hispanic Literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

BA, Spanish and Psychology, Washington and Lee University

About Professor Knorr

I love teaching Spanish and learning about the nuances in the language and culture in the 21 Spanish speaking countries! I have lived and worked in Spain, as UNC's graduate student academic coordinator, Nicaragua, where I helped build a library and start ESL classes in the community, Puerto Rico, where I did curriculum development and implementation for Rosetta Stone, and Ecuador, where I helped start the first English immersion program in collaboration with UNC's Center for Galápagos Studies.

I am passionate about volunteering both at home and abroad. Most recently, I served as a Spanish medical interpreter at UNC Hospitals as well as the SHAC free clinic in Carrboro. My happiest moments are when I receive emails from students who have gone to study abroad in Latin America or Spain and who have found a way to use their Spanish to make new friends, try new foods, learn new dances and give back to the local and international community.

Typical Courses

SPAN 105 Spanish for High Beginners

SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish I

SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish II

SPAN 321 Spanish for Medical Professions

SPAN 401 Beginning Accelerated Spanish