DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH & PORTUGUESE

Alba Girons holds a PhD in Translation and Intercultural Studies and has been teaching languages for more than twenty years. Before her arrival at Northwestern University, she taught at Georgetown University and at the University of Chicago. Her teaching and research is driven by inclusivity and the idea of making language learning accessible to the widest possible audience. Her co-authored monograph, Teaching Languages in Blended Synchronous Learning Environments: A Practical Guide (Georgetown University Press, 2020), is an example of how she offers her passion for accessibility and inclusivity in language teaching to her professional community. Her interest in utilizing technology to increase language learning accessibility has led to her participation in numerous workshops, lectures, and conferences.