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Dr. ANTONIO VALLE DE ANTÓN is our featured professor this academic year.

Antonio Valle de Antón , Ph.D., Assistant Professor

 

Dr. Antonio D. Valle de Antón was born and raised in Spain. This West Mediterranean country, one of the historical bridges between Europe and the Americas, has been a full member of the European Union for over 25 years now.

In his own words:

My hometown, Salamanca, is a historical city founded by Celtic tribes dating back to two milennia. It is located in the region of Old Castile & León. I am lucky enough to have toured most of Western Europe and have spent great amounts of time in Norway, where I have some close relatives. Coming to the United States responded to my childhood desire of wanting to visit this great country; I have resided here for quite some time now and feel thrilled to be in North Carolina and UNCP as part of the Liberal Arts faculty.

I received my doctoral degree from the University of Texas. My field of work is Sociolinguistics in how it applies to Romance Languages and their contrast with English. Sociolinguistics focuses on the study of language in connection with the individuals who speak it, that is, it deals with culture as it relates to language, and vice versa. As you probably already know, Romance languages are the European offspring of old Latin (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, etc) and their transplanted versions in other continents, such as the Americas, Asia, and Africa. I am also most interested in the historical and dialectal aspects of linguistics as well as in the acquisition of foreign language by both native, and non-native and heritage speakers. Hence my natural fit to be the department coordinator for the Spanish teaching licensure at UNCP. Needless to mention, I look forward to assisting students at UNCP with their plans to become teachers in the field. Please, come visit with me to learn more about our great program and its options for you.

I am currently working on a textbook on cultural topics for college students, a pocket book on the issues of teaching Spanish as a second language in college, and two other potential publications with a sociolinguistic background based on my graduate work. I remain very involved in translation and interpretation professional organizations, where I have accumulated very rewarding and useful experience. Related to all these topics, I attend conferences every time I have an opportunity.

In my free time, I am always eager to find out more about my students and colleagues, and people in general in the area and the state where I live. I enjoy reading, traveling, museums, cinema (embedded in my courses), theater, opera, art galleries, and musical events in general. As far as sports and past-times, I am quite fond of jogging, bicycling, motorcycle touring, coffee-shops, and book-stores.

You can find me in the Dial Humanities Building, Room 244. Take some time to stop by and introduce yourself !!

 

 

Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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