Department Archives: Modern Languages and Literatures

Michelle Quiñones, M.A. Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Modern Languages, was selected as a finalist for her poetic work, Delirios de un par de noches sin sueño. The prize was awarded by the Centro Cultural Español y Ediciones Baquiana and the Centro Cultural Español de Cooperación Iberoamericana in Miami. This competitive […]

Lisa Nalbone, Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary Spanish and Spanish American Literatures, was awarded sabbatical for the 2013 fall semester. Gergana Vitanova, Associate Professor of TESOL, Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics, was awarded sabbatical for the 2013-2014 academic year. Gergana Vitanova was also an invited speaker at the annual TESOL convention.

Two College of Arts and Humanities students won at the Graduate Research Forum, which was held this past Tuesday. Leah DeLorenzo, a M.A. student in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), won in the Social Sciences Category for her thesis research titled “Parental Beliefs and Attitudes on Enrollment in a Dual Language Program […]

Martha García and Chiara Mazzucchelli were both recognized by the College of Arts and Humanities at the Founder’s Day Honor Convocation with the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Garcia is an Associate Professor of Spanish Medieval & Golden Age literature. Mazzucchelli teaches undergraduate introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in Italian language, culture, and literature. […]

Keith Folse was invited to deliver a featured talk at Frankfurt International School in Oberursel, Germany, on February 25. His paper, entitled “Maximizing Academic Outcomes for All Learners” was presented to school faculty and administrators. Folse also conducted two workshops for the foreign language and content teachers.

Keith Folse was invited to present at the University of Maryland – College Park on February 14. His paper, entitled “Teaching Vocabulary:  Research Findings and Practical Classroom Considerations,” was presented to TESOL-related faculty from UM’s College of Arts and Humanities and College of Education.  Folse also conducted a workshop for the Maryland English Institute.

Alla Kourova recently presented at the Conference of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages, held January 3-6 in Boston. Her paper was entitled, “Cultural and Inter-cultural Awareness and their Role in Informing and Enriching Students’ Communicative Competence.” Kourova also served as chair for the conference’s “Innovative Approaches to Instruction.”

Paul J. Meyer has said, “Connection-human connection- is the key to personal and career success.” At the University of Central Florida, students in the intermediate-level Russian Language program have traversed the globe to eliminate cultural and language barriers to foster enduring connections. Through an ongoing project called “Connecting Classrooms,” each UCF student learning Russian is […]

On May 26, Descu Rundu (Round Table), the cultural association of the city of Bordighera, Italy, honored Professor Paul Giordano with the award Parmurelu d’oru (Gold Palm). This award is given yearly to an individual from Bordighera who has brought honor to the city in the fields of science, literature, the arts, industry, work, school, […]

At the 2012 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo in Philadelphia, Keith Folse was presented with the National Geographic Learning 2012 Heinle Outstanding Achievement Award. This award is given at the annual TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) conference to a National Geographic author who has made a major contribution to the field. As the largest organization […]