Personal profile
About
Laura Gasca Jiménez is an Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Translation Studies in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Fairfield University. Dr. Gasca Jiménez holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Houston and a M.A in Translation from Kent State University. She is the recipient of a “la Caixa” Foundation Fellowship. Dr. Gasca Jiménez teaches Spanish language and linguistic courses and is currently working on the implementation of a translation and interpreting certificate. Her main research areas are translation and interpreting pedagogy, bilingualism and multilingualism, and heritage language education.
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Education/Academic qualification
MA in Translation, Kent State University
BA in English, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
PhD in Spanish Linguistics, University of Houston
Research Interests
- applied linguistics
- bilingualism
- translation studies
- translation pedagogy
- second language acquisition
- heritage language acquisition
- heritage language education
Disciplines
- Arts and Humanities
- Modern Languages
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Linguistics
- Applied Linguistics
- First and Second Language Acquisition
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Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia
Pascual y Cabo, D., Torres, J. & Gasca Jiménez, L., Sep 21 2021, Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Book Review: Translating Texts: An Introductory Coursebook on Translation and Text Formation, Edited by Brian James Baer and Christopher D. Mellinger
Jiménez, L. G., Jan 17 2021Research output: Other contribution
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Traducción, competencia plurilingüe y español como lengua de herencia (ELH)
Gasca Jiménez, L., Dec 29 2021Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Understanding Heritage Language Learners’ Critical Language Awareness (CLA) in Mixed Language Programs
Jiménez, L. G. & Adrada Rafael, S., Feb 27 2021, In: Languages. 6Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenges and opportunities for heritage language learners in interpreting courses in the U.S. context
Mellinger, C. D. & Jiménez, L. G., Jan 1 2019, In: Revista Signos. Estudios de Lingüística. 52Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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SELE- Routledge Doctoral Thesis Prize
Gasca Jiménez, L. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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“la Caixa” Foundation Fellowship
Gasca Jiménez, L. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)