Claudia Valdez
Claudia Valdez, Ph.D.
Associate Teaching Professor
336-758-3961
Greene 527
Hispanic Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Spanish in Contact, Latino Immigration in the USA
Dr. Claudia Valdez received her B.A. in Linguistics from Universidad de Sonora, Mexico, her M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics from The University of Arizona, where she also pursued a Ph.D. in Spanish. Her areas of teaching interests include Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Spanish in contact with other languages, and Lexicography. She has published articles on Phonology, The Gestural Origin of Language, The American Imaginary during the Mexican Revolution, Language Choice in Service Encounters, etc. In her free time she likes reading, traveling, and cooking.
- SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I
- SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II
- SPA 113: Intensive Elementary Spanish
- SPA 153: Intermediate Spanish
- SPA 154: Accelerated Intermediate Spanish
- SPA 212: Exploring the Hispanic World
- SPA 213: Encounters with Hispanic Literature and Culture
- SPA 303: Spanish Conversation
- SPA 309: Grammar and Composition
- SPA 398: Honors Directed Reading & Research
- SPA 399: Honors Directed Writing
- PTG 112: Elementary Portuguese II
- LING 310: Sociolinguistics and Dialectology
- TIS 734: U.S. Heritage Speakers and Bilingualism