Second Language Studies | LINGUISTIC TERM OF THE MONTH

Code-switching

The alternating use of lexical elements from two or more languages within the same utterance or stretch of discourse (Bhatia & Ritchie, 2004)

Student Spotlight

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

EMAD GERGES:

A HIGHLY ENERGETIC AND ENTHUSIASTIC TEACHER

EMAD GERGES

Emad is a highly energetic and enthusiastic teacher. He has taught Arabic as a foreign language in several places including the Middle Eastern Studies Center in Kansas City, The TAFL Center at Alexandria University in Egypt, The University of Texas at Austin, and the AALIM Institute in Morocco. He has demonstrated an ability to teach, motivate and direct students at a variety of academic levels and consistently maintains excellent relations with students, faculty and administrators.

Student Spotlight

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

MAIYOJANNA PELAYO: IMPROVING AS AN EDUCATOR

MAIYOJANNA PELAYO

Mai is a Ph.D. student in Second Language Studies. While living in Venezuela, her native land, Maiyojanna studied Administration. After graduation, she embarked on an adventure of learning English at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). During this abroad experience, Maiyojanna tutored students learning Spanish. Through this practice, in combination with her own language learning experience, her love for teaching languages flourished, driving her to obtain a B.A. in 2002 and an M.A. in 2005 in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.