Category Archives: Faculty News

Essay Co-Authored by Dr. Pérez-Núñez and Student Bethany Blamphin to Appear in _Southern Journal of Linguistics_

The article “Intercultural Competence in the Language Classroom: What Do Foreign Language Teachers Actually Do?” co-authored by Professor Antonio Pérez-Núñez and student Bethany Blamphin has been accepted for publication in the Southern Journal of Linguistics.

HISP Faculty Focus, February 2018: Professor Allison Zaubi

An Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Hispanic Studies for nearly a decade, Professor Allison Zaubi is also a double graduate of the College of Charleston with both B.A. and M.Ed. degrees.  Her passion and dedication in the classroom have distinguished her as a persistent student-favorite, and she also thrives as one of the department’s […]

HISP Faculty Focus, January 2018: Professor Daniel Delgado Díaz

Since he joined the College of Charleston’s faculty as Instructor of Spanish in August 2011, Professor Delgado has not only distinguished himself as an enthusiastic and innovative language instructor in the Department of Hispanic Studies, but his many contributions at various levels reflect his tireless and generous approach to Cougar Nation: Former Director of the […]

Dr. Weyers’ Essay to Appear in Fall 2018 Issue of _Southern Journal of Linguistics_

Professor Joseph Weyers’ study “Quechua in the linguistic landscape of Cusco, Peru: Showcasing culture and boosting pride” has been accepted for publication in the fall 2018 issue of the  Southern Journal of Linguistics.

Dr. Del Mastro Named Secretary-Treasurer of MIFLC

Professor Mark P. Del Mastro of the Department of Hispanic Studies has been appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference (MIFLC) effective January 1, 2018, which makes the College of Charleston the new legal seat of the organization.  Founded in 1951 and with an annual conference each October, MIFLC is is an organization of teachers, […]

Dr. Viñas-de-Puig Presents Research at 2017 Hispanic Linguistics Symposium

On October 27, 2017, Professor Ricard Viñas-de-Puig presented his single-authored paper “Evidence for a typology of epistemic modality in Spanish and Catalan: Restructuring clitic climbing,” and the co-authored paper (in collaboration with Dr. Stephen Fafulas, University of Mississippi) “Leísmo in monolingual and bilingual varieties of Spanish in the Peruvian Amazon” at the 2017 Hispanic Linguistics […]

Dr. Weyers Presents at LASSO in New Mexico

Professor Joseph R. Weyers presented his study “Medellín cuenta con vos: Increasing prestige for a non-standard form” at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO) at New Mexico State University, October 5-7, 2017.