Dr. Angela George
Affiliations
Professor (Research)
Faculty of Arts, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
Contact information
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Background
Educational Background
B.A. Spanish, Ohio State University, 2005
M.A. Hispanic Linguistics: Second Language Acquisiton, University of Minnesota, 2009
Ph.D. Hispanic Linguistics: Second Language Acquisiton, University of Minnesota, 2013
Biography
Dr. George is a Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics. She investigates how learners of Spanish become more competent in various contexts, such as online environments, face-to-face classes, and immersion (i.e. study abroad). This encompasses a variety of fields within Second Language Acquisition, including Sociolinguistics, Phonology and Phonetics and Pragmatics. She also investigates how learners of Spanish and first language (L1) speakers utilize and develop linguistic features that vary due to social, geographical or linguistic reasons as well as the teaching of these variable features to learners of Spanish.
Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 201 | Beginners' Spanish I | |
| SPAN 321 | Contemporary Hispanic Cultures for Heritage and Bilingual Speakers | |
| SPAN 475 / SPAN 508 / SPAN 608 | Topics Study of Language | |
| LLAC 602 | Res Methods in Applied Ling |
Projects
Co-PI on SSHRC Insights Development Grant, 2021-2024.
PI for University of Calgary's Taylor Institute's Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant, 2023-2026.
Co-PI on SSHRC Insight Grant, 2026-2029.
For more info, visit our project's website.
PI on SSHRC Insight Development Grant, 2026-2028
This project compares intercultural development across study abroad, virtual exchange, and AI/app-based language learning in Canadian university Spanish programs. By examining the experiences of both students and instructors, it investigates whether more accessible forms of global learning can achieve outcomes comparable to study abroad and identifies the conditions that support equitable and meaningful intercultural development. Findings will inform evidence-based guidance for program design, student support, and responsible technology use.
PI for University of Calgary’s Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning SoTL Grant, 2026-2029
This project will design, pilot, and implement a Language Partner Program within the BA Language & Culture program at the University of Calgary. By pairing learners with student language partners from target language communities, the program will promote authentic communication, intercultural learning, and community engagement.
Awards
- Emerging Teacher Award, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary. 2020
- Robert Roy Award, CASLT (Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers). 2021
- Teaching Award for Full-Time Academic Staff, University of Calgary. 2026
- Best article award , Canadian Association of Hispanists. 2025
Publications
- Creating a gender inclusive learning environment in Spanish language classrooms. Carter, D., George, A., Langevin, F. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 15(2). 1-19. (2024)
- Collaborative mapping for cultural competence (La cartographie collaborative pour la compétence Culturelle). Réflexions. Dabrowski, M., & George, A. Canadian Association of Language Teachers. 43(2). 32-37. (2024)
- Feelings towards beginning, intermediate, and advanced mixed Spanish classes containing different types of learners. George, A.. Spanish as a Heritage Language, 4(1). 25-49. (2024)
- Regional variety preferences by teachers in USA: The case of pluricentric Spanish. George, A., & Hoffman-González, A. Revista de Lingüística y Lenguas Aplicadas. 18. 89-101. (2023)
- Learning Spanish in Alberta (Apprendre l'espagnol en Alberta). Réflexions. George, A. & Plaza, M.J. Canadian Association of Language Teachers. 41(1). 14-21. (2022)
- The use of virtual exchanges to teach pragmatics and phonetics. . George, A.. Journal of Second and Multiple Language Acquisition-JSMULA, 10(3). 361-371. (2022)
- Dialect and identity: U.S. Heritage language learners of Spanish abroad. George, A., & Hoffman-González, A. Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education, 4(2). 251-277. (2019)
- El foco estrecho y amplio en las preguntas interrogativas absolutas del español de Uruguay. George, A. RASAL Lingüística, 2017. 7-31. (2019)
- Study abroad homestay versus dormitory: Extralinguistic factors and regional features. George, A. Spanish in Context, 16(1). 77-103. (2019)
- Raising awareness about teaching heritage language learners in the L2 Spanish classroom: Teacher beliefs and attitudes. George, A., & Salgado-Robles, F. Estudios de lingüística inglesa aplicada 18. 157-181. (2018)
- The development of regional morphosyntactic features by learners of Spanish in a study abroad setting: The case of vosotros. George, A.. Hispanic Studies Review, 3(1). 101-125. (2018)
- Study Abroad in North-Central Spain: The Development of Regional Features. George, A. Foreign Language Annals, 47(1). 97-114. (2014)
- Unfair advantage or mutual benefits?: Attitudes of second and heritage language learners towards mixed language courses In M. Barbosa & T. Bugel (Eds). Language Attitudes toward Spanish and Related Languages and the Pursuit of Social Justice. Chapter 7. George, A. Routledge. (2025)
- Teaching language attitudes through Digital Storytelling Projects. George, A. Barrios, H. Canadian Journal of Linguistics. 1-22. (2024)
- Online language teaching in diverse contexts. Friedman, R. and George, A. (Eds.). Cambridge Scholars Publishing. (2023)
- Teaching inclusive language. In M. Peto (Ed.) . George, A. Practical Advice for Teachers of Heritage Learners of Spanish: Essays by Classroom Teachers, 3rd Edition. 382-393. (2022)
- Study abroad, In K. Geeslin (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics. George, A. Routledge. 291-301. (2022)
- Creating linguistic diversity in the classroom: Beliefs by English teaching assistants. In D. Levey (Ed.), Strategies and analyses of language and communication in multilingual and international contexts. George, A. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 75-83. (2020)
In the News
- 2018–19 Teaching and Learning grants include second-language focus. The Gauntlet (University of Calgary's newspaper). (2018)
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