director, Spanish-Language Program; associate professor of Spanish linguistics and translation
Area of Expertise:
Spanish linguistics, second language acquisition, e-learning, language-teacher training, translation and interpreting, computer-aided translation
Additional Information:
Luis Cerezo was born and raised in Málaga, a mini-Babel of sorts on the Spanish Mediterranean. His early interest in languages drove him to complete a BA in translation and interpreting at the University of Málaga, followed by graduate research in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Cerezo holds a PhD in Spanish Applied Linguistics from Georgetown University and is a PhD candidate in translation and interpreting at the University of Málaga. Additionally, he holds an MS in machine translation from the University of Manchester and two MS degrees from Georgetown University, in computational linguistics and Spanish applied linguistics. Cerezo has a passion for technology and visual arts and is the author of several language-learning applications and short films. In bringing these interests together, he developed Talking to Avatars,a computerized tutor that allows students to interact with prefilmed actors to learn Spanish in real-life situations.
Foreign Language Fluency:
Spanish, German, Italian
Academic Credentials:
BA, University of Málaga; MS, University of Manchester; MS (2), Georgetown University; PhD, Georgetown University; PhD candidate, University of Málaga.