Instructor : Tatiana Sonnikova           

Tatiana Sonnikova graduated with honors from the Pedagogical University, the Faculty of Linguistics and Foreign Languages in Kazakhstan (Former Soviet Union) with a degree in Foreign Languages (English & German) and Methods of Education. After graduation she worked at the university department teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in English, Literature of the United Kingdom and the United States, Grammar, History, and ‘Geography Customs and Traditions’. She was responsible for supervision of a group of 10-15 students each year, which included all aspects of their education and development in and outside of school.        

Tatiana has also worked as a teacher (4-5th grade and high school kids), where she was a supervisor and taught English classes and organized extracurricular activities.

          She also has experience working in children’s camps (ages 8-12) in her native country as well as in the United States, where she was a supervisor and organizer of multiple activities such as games, hiking, crafts, etc. and also responsible for guiding campers during activities and for ensuring their safety.

Her background includes business level translation, interpretation and cultural consultation for various oil, gas and energy companies. She has served as interpreter and translator for many groups, including the sister-city organization. She currently and throughout her career has served as a private tutor for students, businessmen, and professionals in English and Russian languages.

After getting her graduate degree in business, she is working as a Lecturer/Research Assistant for the Management Department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

            Татьяна Сонникова окончила Педагогический Университет, Факультет Инностранных Языков и Лингвистики по специальности: Иностранные языки (англиийский/немецкий) и Методика Воспитательной Работы. После окончания университета работала преподавателем на кафедре иностранных языков, преподавала английский язык, грамматику, литературу изучаемых стран, технику перевода студентам 1-4 курсов, вела кураторскую работу вo вверенных ей группах студентов.

            Работала учителем английского языка и классным руководителем в средней школе (4-5е и 10 классы), вожатой и воспитателем в летних детских лагерях в Казахстане и США.

Имеет опыт работы: консультанта, переводчика-референта для компаний и различных общественных организаций, а также частного преподавателя англиийского и русского языка.

            В данное время  работает на кафедре менеджмента при University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.