Department Affiliations
Narrative
My current role in the Department is that of TA and graduate student in the Hispanic Linguistics Program. My main research interest is SLA, in particular the acquisition of L2 phonology and L2 acquisition theories. I also have a passion for teaching and I have taught at both the college and secondary levels for the past eight years. My interests within the field of second languages teaching and learning include technology integration, teaching methods, assessment and curriculum design.
Specialties
- second language phonology
- second-language acquisition research by language teachers
- foreign language education
- computer technology in language teaching and acquisition
Educational Background
- M.A. : Hispanic Literatures, University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill, 2004.
- B.A.: English Philology, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, 2001.
Awards
- Frank Graham Potter Honorary Society Community Service Award, UNC-CH, 2004
- 4th place in National Graduation Excellence Award, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, Spain, 2001
Courses Taught
- Span 3015
- Span 1022, regular and web-enhanced sections
Alternative Output Formats