Michelle Abadia

Instructor Highlights - Michelle Abadia

Michelle Abadia is originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico.She lost her sight at the age of five, and by the age of ten, Michelle had begun pursuing her interests in music and foreign languages.As a teen, she was proficient in English, Spanish, and French, and also gained skills as a vocalist, pianist, and guitarist.

Ms. Abadia obtained a bachelor's degree in French literature with a minor in international relations from Boston College.Subsequently, she went on to complete a master's degree in French literature from Tufts University, and a master's degree in vocal performance from the New England Conservatory of Music.For four and a half years, Michelle served as a judicial language interpreter for the Massachusetts court system.

Ms. Abadia has taught both Spanish and French at Framingham State College, Roxbury Community College, and at various adult education programs.In addition to teaching at Brookline Adult & Community Education, Michelle currently teaches modern languages at Babson College, Lasell College, and Massbay community College.

Michelle became a Spanish instructor at BA&CE in Fall 2000, and over the years has taught Beginning Spanish and Advanced Conversational Spanish courses.

Michelle has the following to say about her many students and teaching experiences at Brookline Adult & Community Education: "Teaching any level of language to adult learners is a thrill for me. Students who come to Brookline Adult & Community Education seem to be filled with great anticipation and enthusiasm; that makes it such a reward for me to share my knowledge with them.

Michelle Abadia, fluent in English, French, and Spanish, is a native of Puerto Rico. She received master's degrees in French literature from Tufts University, and in vocal performance from the New England Conservatory. Michelle has served as a Spanish interpreter for the Massachusetts judicial system, and is currently a visiting lecturer at Framingham State College. There's more information about Michelle here.

FSC's Professor Michelle Abadia, from the modern languages department, shared her striking talent of singing while accompanied by pianist Timothy Zimmerman in the Ecumenical Center last Thursday.
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During the second half of the performance, Abadia played guitar while singing selections from Vale, Campos, Alers Escudero and Gershwin.
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Abadia is a lyric coloratura soprano."I have been singing for 20 years.I started singing when I was 12 years old in weddings," she said.

Abadia studied children's choir and in college she studied contemporary music.It wasn't until later that she studied classical.
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I never realized Michelle had such a wonderful voice."