Dr. Karen Acosta
Professor of Spanish
- Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
University of Kansas - M.A. Curriculum and Instruction - TESOL
University of Kansas - B.A. in Communication Studies - Organizational Communication
Universidad Cat贸lica "Nuestra Se帽ora de la Asunci贸n"
Teaching Fields: Beginner and Intermediate Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures, Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Conversation, Introduction to Hispanic Literatures, Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers, Assessing English Language Learners
Academic and Research Interests: Spanish-English bilingualism and biliteracy, reading comprehension, the integration of technology in the world languages curriculum, digital literacies, graphic novel analysis, reading as a social act, virtual/online book clubs, and the development of intercultural understanding
Recent Publications:
Davidson, K.F., & Acosta, K. (2024). Expanding Conversations: Experiential Learning through Film in Asynchronous Online World Language Courses. Dimensions, Volume 59, 57 – 83.
Acosta, K., & Parra, E.H. (2023). Fostering Engagement with VoiceThread in Online Intermediate Spanish Language Classes. The Coastal Review, 13(1), Article 3.
Acosta, K., & Walczak, G. (2023). ¿Estamos todas bien? El empoderamiento femenino por medio de la narrativa gráfica de tres autoras hispanas. Revista Encuentros, 21(01), 168 – 181. Universidad Autónoma del Caribe.
Acosta, K., & Ocasio, M.A. (2022). Transparent Language: Learners’ Perceptions, Successes, and Challenges of Using a Speech Recognition Tool for Molding Beginner Spanish Pronunciation in Online Courses. In S. McCrocklin (Editor), Technological Resources for Second Language Pronunciation Learning and Teaching: Research-based Approaches (pp. 127 – 146). Lexington Books.
Acosta, K. (2019). The Reading Comprehension Strategies of Second Language Learners: A Spanish-English Study. Dimension, Volume 54, 57 – 85.