Sara de Blas Hernández

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Graduate Student in Spanish Linguistics, Emphasis in Second Language Acquisition, PhD Candidate.
Faculty Advisor: Claudia Sanchez-Gutierrez

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609 Sproul Hall
Office Hours
Fall 26: Tuesdays 11:00-12:00 pm, Thursdays: 11:00-12:00 pm
Remote Join Zoom Meeting https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/7695267395?pwd=bzRJSTdDcW9hcmN5WTBBd3UxcjJZQT09Links to an external site. Meeting ID: 769 526 7395 Passcode: espanol34
Education and Degree(s)
  • B.A., Translation and Interpreting, Universidad de Salamanca
  • M.A., World Languages and Linguistics, West Virginia University (WVU)
  • M.A., Education and Teaching Certification, West Virginia University (WVU)
  • M.A., Teaching in Secondary Schools, Vocational Training and Language Centers, Valencian International University
Honors and Awards
  • Graduated with the Highest Honors, B.A. Translation and Interpreting at Universidad de Salamanca, 2012-2016
Courses
  • SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish 1, WVU
  • SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish 2, WVU
  • SPAN 203: Intermediate Spanish 1, WVU
  • SPAN 204: Intermediate Spanish 2, WVU
  • SPAN 2201: Intermediate Spanish 1, Fairmont State University
  • SPAN 2202: Intermediate Spanish 2, Fairmont State University
Research Interests & Expertise
  • Second Language Acquisition • Applied Linguistics • Sociolinguistics • World Language Education • Content-Based Instruction • Theme-Based Instruction • Active Learning • Hands-on Learning • Online Teaching • Food Studies
Publications
  • De Blas-Hernandez, S. (2021). Content-Based Instruction (CBI) in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classroom: Implementation of the Theme-Based Model within the Spanish Compulsory Education (CSE) Context (Unpublished master’s dissertation). Valencian International University.