Congratulations to Resha Swanson on her graduation this December! Resha is getting her Bachelor of Social Work & Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/ Minor in Political Science. Resha has been the President of the Spanish Club: Alabama Students without Borders for the past year. She has been a dedicated and valued member of this student […]
Doctoral student Sara Finney and Isabelle Drewelow publish article “Developing intercutural empathy through a strategy-based simulation in intermediate Spanish” in The Language Learning Journal
Doctoral student Sara Finney and Isabelle Drewelow publish article “Developing intercutural empathy through a strategy-based simulation in intermediate Spanish” in The Language Learning Journal Please see article here. […]
Spanish Program to host Spanish Clubs Convention SC 18
For many years the Spanish Program has proudly hosted the Spanish Convention, which is organized in conjunction with La Federación de los Círculos del Español de Alabama (FCEA). The Spanish Convention brings together Alabama high school Spanish clubs for a fun day of competitions and events every spring. High school students have the opportunity to see […]
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Spanish Club – LEASF: Culture Night

Come join us for our monthly culture nights! These are monthly events where UA students are invited to join Alabama Students Without Borders in learning about different Latinx cultures through games, movies, guest speakers from UA and more! Culture nights will typically include free food and are open to all students at the University of Alabama. […]
Dr. Maruta talk on Spanish Literature in Exile
Dr. Chikako Maruta, Visiting Scholar at Columbia University’s European Institute and Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Literature in the Faculty of Economics at Keio University (Japan), will give a talk on “Francisco Ayala and Literature in Exile”: Thursday, February 1st Morgan Hall 301, 4:00 – 5:00 PM […]
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City of Northport names Rafael Alvarez for “Education Leader of the Year” award
Congratulations to Rafael Alvarez of the Spanish section on his recent City of Northport Education Leader of the Year Award announced in the Tuscaloosa News. His translating, interpreting, and support for the community are well recognized by Northport and the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce! Source: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20171008/lend-hand-five-honored-for-contributions-to-community […]
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Dr. Granja’s SP 356 class featured in Service Learning
Congratulations to Dr. Xabier Granja for his SP 356 Advanced Grammar and Composition class’ coverage in the 2016-2017 Service Learning publication recently, which features Dr. Granja’s and his students’ work with the Latino Community. He is also featured as a Faculty Fellow in Service Learning. […]
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Tarco Carrera receives SREB dissertation award
Congratulations to Spanish graduate student Henry Tarco Carrera on receiving a SREB Dissertation Award for 2017-2018! […]
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Drs. Moody and Posner named Faculty Fellows in Service Learning
Congratulations to Sarah Moody and Shirin Posner on being selected as 2017-2018 Faculty Fellows in Service-Learning by the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Last year Marie-Eve Monette also had that honor. […]
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Nine Graduates win Fulbright Awards for 2017-2018
Sponsored by the US State Department, Fulbright Awards are highly competitive, and provide grants for individually designed study and research projects, or for English-teaching assistantships. Nine UA graduates have been selected for the 2017-2018 academic year. Ruth Bishop, who holds a BA in Spanish, will teach in Colombia. Benjamin Canady, a Japanese minor, will teach […]
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