NICOLE BARRAGAN

Irvine, CA 92697 • (310) 961-7860

barragn1@uci.edu • nicolebarragan.weebly.com

Student of Language Sciences at UC Irvine with a passion for ESL instruction to a diverse set of
learners. Skilled at keeping students engaged with material through interactive activities,
creating interdisciplinary lesson plans.

EDUCATION

Language Sciences / 2024, GPA: 2.5

University of California Irvine, Irvine

⎯ Relevant courses: Teaching English Internationally, Language & Literacy, Language Disorders
in Pre-K, Introduction to Phonology, Introduction to Phonetics, Introduction to Syntax,
Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, Bilingual Minds & Brains, Acquisition of Language
⎯ Organizations: Brick Theatre Company

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager / Brick Theatre Company, UCI 10/2021 - 05/2022

Leadership role in theater setting. Created shift plot with tasks to complete at each rehearsal,
facilitated communication between director and actors, instructed actors on their directions and
their assignments, followed orders from directors and other stage managers, worked with the
entire team to address difficulties and concerns, recorded stage directions and choreography,
tracked props and costumes needed for each performance.

English Tutor 03/2021 - 06/2021

Providing English teaching and assistance for a non-native speaker. Proofreading essays and
assignments. Instruction on grammar, nuances in word choices, denotative vs. connotative
meanings, professional vs. academic register.