Nere Lete, M.F.A.
Dept of Modern Languages & Literatures
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725-1530
Phone 208-426-2619
Fax 208-426-4285
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, University of Iowa, 1994
Thesis title: “Basque in Translation”
Bachelor of Arts in Basque Philology, University of Deusto, Spain, 1986
Basque language teaching certificate issued by The Academy of Basque Language, 1979
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Visiting Assistant Professor of Basque, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Boise State University, 2006-present
Visiting Senior Lecturer in Basque, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Boise State University, 2005-2006
Special Lecturer in Spanish, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Boise State University, 2001-2006
Adjunct Instructor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Boise State University, 1996-1997
Adjunct Instructor of Basque, Department of Modern Languages, Boise State University,
1993-1996
Spanish Instructor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Iowa,
1990-1992
Instructor of Basque language and culture, Department of Spanish and Portuguese,
University of Iowa, 1992
Spanish Instructor, Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno, 1989-1990
Basque Language Instructor, Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno, 1988-1989
Basque Language Instructor in the Basque Country, Renteria Municipal Basque Language School 1981-1984
PUBLICATIONS
Ray, Nina M., Lete, Nere. “Basque Studies: Commerce, Heritage, and a Language Less Commonly Taught, Whole-Heartedly Celebrated.” Global Business Languages. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue Research Foundation, 2007
Biotzetik Basque Choir. Adaptation by Nere Lete of traditional “Boga-Boga.” Sound of the Sea. Songs and prayersd of the Ancient Basque Whaler.
Cunningham Audio Productions, 2007
GRANTS
Teaching Development Mini Grant from The College of Arts and Sciences $600 and supplemental $400 from the Teaching and Learning Center at Boise State University. This grant will be used to create a multimedia catalog of best practices examples in foreign language teaching. Fall 2007
Grant to create the first Basque Language Preschool (Boise, Idaho) in the United States. The grant was awarded by the Basque Government. Ten years later the Basque government is still supporting (2007) the Basque preschool in Boise, Idaho. 1997
COURSES TAUGHT AT BOISE STATE
Taught in Basque
BASQUE 101 Elementary Basque I 04
BASQUE 102 Elementary Basque II 04
BASQUE 201 Intermediate Basque I 03
BASQUE 202 Intermediate Basque II 03
BASQUE 203 Advanced Basque Conversation 01
Taught in English
BASQ-STD 494 Workshop: Introduction to Basque Culture 01
Cross listed with FORLNG 494, ANTH 494, SOC 494
BASQ-STD 494 Workshop: Introduction to the Basque Arts 01
Cross listed with FORLNG 494, MUS 494, ART 494,
Taught in Spanish
SPANISH 101 Elementary Spanish I 04
SPANISH 102 Elementary Spanish II 04
SPANISH 201 Intermediate Spanish I 04
SPANISH 202 Intermediate Spanish II 04
SPANISH 303 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition 03
SPANISH 312 Grammar Review 01
SPANISH 494 Workshop: Introducción a la cultura vasca 01
SPANISH 494 Workshop: Basque Cinema I 01
SPANISH 494 Workshop: Basque Cinema II 01
SPANISH 494 Workshop: Historia del arte vasco 01
SPANISH 494 Workshop: Literatura vasca en traducción 01
SPANISH 494 Workshop: Literatura oral vasca 01
SPANISH 494 Workshop: Historia del arte vasco 01
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Poster session at the NCOLCTL (National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages) in Madison, Wisconsin. Spring 2007
INVITED LECTURES
Basque Pedagogy for NABO (North American Basque Organizations) instructors of Basque language. Chino, California. Fall 2007
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
National
NCOLCTL (National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages) in Madison, Wisconsin. April 2007
EDUCAUSE convention in San Francisco, California. May 2007 (EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.)
ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) in San Antonio, Texas. November 2007
ACTFL, (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), Baltimore, November 2005
ACTFL, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Salt Lake City, November 2002
Boise State University
Workshop on Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the classroom. Boise State University. 2006
Power Point workshop. Boise State University. 2006
Classroom Incivility 2/1/07
Publish and Flourish 2/9/07
Creating Videos with Windows Movie maker 2/28/07
Faculty Mashup 10/25/07
Blackboard 6.0 Workshop, August 2004
On-line lecture
Conversing Online from Canada to Mexico, A
practical Study in Teaching languages on Line.
Emily Ballou, University of Calgary 5/22/07
TRANSLATION /
INTERPRETING
Interpreter for Basque Government representatives and BSU representatives. 2005-2007
Free
lance translator assisting Basque organizations:
Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 1993 -to present
Biotzetik Basque Choir, 1994, 2007
Euzkaldunak, 1995, 2000,
Txoko Ona Basque Center, Homedale 2007
Free lance
translator, Boise, Idaho, 1994-present
Translator of two short stories by Bernardo Atxaga into English for MFA dissertation, 1994:
Atxaga, Bernardo. Bi letter jaso nituen oso denbora gutxian. (I Received Tw Letters All At Once.) originally published by Erein . Auskalo Bumeran series.Donostia, 1984. ISBN 84-7568-748-2
Atxaga Bernardo. Sugeak txoriari begiratzen dionean. (When the Bird Stares at the Snake) Originally published by Erein. Auskalo Bumeran series. Donostia, 1984. ISBN 84-7568-741-5
Letter by Senator Kempthorne addressed to the Congressional Record, dated July 29,1994
Foreword to the first English-Basque dictionary.
Aulestia, Gorka and Linda White. English – Basque Dictionary. Basque Studies Series. University of Nevada Press. 1990. ISBN 0-87417-156-3
Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno. Translation of daily mail, documents an articles to be published. Languages used: Basque, Spanish and English, 1988-1990
MEDIA
Script translator for television productions in the Basque National television, 1984-1988
Creation of subtitles in Basque for foreign films and cartoons aired on television.
1984-1988
Adaptation of text and narration for
public announcemen for television. (Boise,2007)
Puppeteer in the
Basque children’s television program, “POLI” 1987-1988
Adaptation of foreign scripts for Basque Television, 1984-1988
Dubbing actress for Basque Television productions, 1984-1988
HONORS AND AWARDS
Certificate of recognition from the Epsilon Psi Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta (Boise State University) for helping students realize their potential. 2006
Nominated for ASBSU Outstanding Teaching Award, Boise State University, 2002
Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Iowa, 1992
SERVICE
Director, Basque Studies Program
Responsible for filing academic paperwork, before and after school year, with the Basque Government, following guidelines and as required by Basque Government and Boise State University agreement.
Created an academic portfolio about the Basque Studies Minor in Boise State University to be presented to the Basque Government. 2005,2007
Translation of documents to be sent to the Basque Government.
Translation of documents received from the Basque Government.
Translation of “Call for Papers” document, for the International Basque Conference in Boise State University (English to Basque.)
Identified and arranged for keynote speakers to address the Basque Conference to be held in April 2007 at Boise State University.
Member, Basque Studies Committee, 2006-2007
Department Service
Faculty Committee 2006-2007
Summer Advising 2007
Member, Special Lectures’ meetings
Member, faculty meetings, 2006-2007
Basque Section Head 2006-2007
Adviser for Basque 2006- present
Met with director of HABE (Helduen Alfabetatze eta Euskalduntze Erakundea), Basque Government department for teaching Basque to adults. Discussed materials, methodology and projects. Basque Country 2006
Included Basque computer programs to be used for language acquisition in the Modern Languages and Literatures resource center. 2006
Created a Basque video and music collection in the Modern Languages and Literatures Resource Center. 2006
Basque Challenge Exam Administrator, 2005- present
Member, Steering Committee, 2001-2004
Spanish Challenge Exam Administrator, 2001-2006
Adviser for students taking the Spanish Challenge Exams
(Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, 303)
Discover Boise State, Spanish Section representative, 2001- 2005
Discover Boise State, Basque Section representative, 2005-2006
Majors fair, Basque Section representative 2006
International fair, Basque Section representative 2005
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Translation of a poem and adaptation of the translation to a traditional Basque melody. It was interpreted and recorded by the Biotzetik Basque Choir of Boise. 2007
I taught Basque as a volunteer, to children in the Basque preschool for two weeks in May, 2007.
Performed puppet shows in Basque for the Boise Basque preschool. 1998-present.
Currently teaching a Basque conversation class at the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. Spring 2007
Attended meetings with the Boise Basque Museum and Cultural Center as an adviser for planning and coordinate strategies to teach Basque in the Boise area.
Constant work in building a bridge for mutual collaboration between Boise State’s Basque Studies Minor and the Center for Basque Studies in Reno.
Organized with the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, “EUSKARZ BLAI”, an evening where BSU Basque language students, Museum Basque language students and Basque speakers in the community had a chance to interact by speaking Basque for an evening. 2006
Visited Boise’s Foothills School with BSU’s Basque 101 class to teach Basque for a morning. Taught Basque to 150 children. 2005
Translated to Basque the Jaialdi, International Basque Festival web site, 2005
Biweekly puppet shows at the Boiseko Ikastola, spring 2005.
Volunteer Basque language story reader at the Boise Public Library, summer and fall 2004 Reading Program.
Co-founder of Boiseko Ikastola, the first Basque preschool in the United States, located in Boise, Idaho, including: organizational planning, finances, grants, curriculum development, and advisory board, 1998-2006 Wrote grant to create the first Basque language Preschool in the United States
Identified and translated by request of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center of Boise, Idaho, a passage written by the well known Basque poet “Orixe” to be displayed at the Ann Frank Human Rights Memorial. Boise, Idaho
Wrote and translated the dedication of the Public Art Sculpture on Grove Street in Boise, Idaho, 2001
Translated into Basque the Jaialdi, International Basque Festival web site, 2001
Proofread the translation of a series of letters written between 1912-1927 by Lorenzo Garmendia, a Basque sheep herder in Idaho, 2000
Indexed interviews of Basque immigrants, Basque Museum and Cultural Center, Boise, Idaho, 2000
Translator of a letter by Senator Kempthorne addressed to the Congressional Record, dated July 29, 1994
LANGUAGES
Basque: native speaker
Spanish: native speaker
English: oral and written fluency
French: some knowledge
January 2008