Sophie Burkholder, BA

Before coming to wikiHow, Sophie had worked in education for two years as a Spanish teacher and one year as an English teacher in Spain. She's worked extensively as a language and writing tutor for middle and high school students, as well as spending three years writing professionally as a copywriter for law firms, beauty brands, and clients in other industries. Sophie graduated from Boston University and earned a BA in Spanish, a BS in Modern Foreign Language Education, and a minor in Deaf Studies. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in Spanish and Magna Cum Laude in Modern Foreign Language Education. Sophie is currently based in Portland, Oregon.

Education

  • Boston University, BA in Spanish, BS in Modern Foreign Language Education, Minor in Deaf Studies

Certifications & Organizations

  • Certification in Sheltered English Immersion
  • Certified Expert in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Teaching License for Foreign Language (Spanish, Grades 5-12)
  • Inducted into the American Sign Language Honor Society in 2020

Expertise

  • Music (Guitar, Piano, Vocal Technique)
  • Languages and Linguistics (English, ASL, Spanish, Romance Languages)
  • Travel
  • Education
  • Sports (Baseball, Swimming, Skating)
  • Cooking and Baking
  • Books and Film
  • Video Production
  • Latin American History & Culture

Why

Coming from an education background, Sophie is passionate about empowering people to learn new concepts and acquire the skills to accomplish things independently. At wikiHow, she can do that with a wider scope, providing countless people with informative steps to achieve their everyday or aspirational goals.

Secret Talents

Sophie's first job was at a roller rink, where one of her tasks was performing the Hokey Pokey and Cha Cha Slide for guests!

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