Sonia López-López, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Spanish, Career Track

Education

Washington State University, Ph.D. In Language, Literacy & Technology, 2021.

Heritage University, Toppenish, Washington, Master’s degree in Teaching in K-8, May, 2010

Washington State University, Master of Arts in Foreign Languages & Cultures, Spanish, May, 2007

University Foundation of San Gil, UNISANGIL, Santander, Colombia
Bachelor of Arts in Rural Education with specialization in Community development and leadership, Dec 2002

Courses Taught at WSU

• SPAN 101 First Semester
• SPAN 102 Second Semester
• SPAN 203 First semester Intermediate
• SPAN 204 Intermediate
• SPAN 307 Intermediate Listening and Speaking
• For-L 100 Spanish for VetMed Students First Semester
• SPAN 362 Spanish for VetMed Students Second Semester
• SPAN 261 Spanish for VetMed Students Third Semester

Recent Publications

Egbert, J., & Shahrokni, S. A., Zhang, X., Yahia, I., Borysenko, N., Mohamed, A., Herman, D., Lopez-Lopez, S., & Ezeh, C. (2018). Planning for future inquiry: Gaps in the call research. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 8(2), 39-59.

Lopez-Lopez, S. I. (2012). Rosetta Stone TOTALe® K-12 Spanish Latin America: A Software Review. TESL-EJ. 16(1). Retrieved September 20, 2016, from http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/issues/volume16/ej61/ej61m1/

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I., & Ali, M. (2011). The importance of using technology-enhanced 21st-century literacy skills to support culture and diversity in the classroom. NORTHWEST PASSAGE: Journal of Educational Practices. 9, (2), 180-189.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I. (2012). Rosetta Stone TOTALe® K-12 Spanish Latin America: A Software Review. TESL-EJ. 16, (1).

Egbert, J. L., Shahrokni, S. A., Zhang, X., Yahia, I. A., Borysenko, N., Mohamed, Adnan F. Saad, Herman, D. N., Lopez-Lopez, S. I., Ezeh, C., Aljarih, F. (2018). Planning for Future Inquiry: Gaps in
the CALL Research. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 8(2), 39-59.

Presentations

Lopez-Lopez, S. I., & Beltran de Heredia, E. (2016, April). Using Culture to Engage, Inspire, and Inform SLL students. Palouse Language & Culture Symposium. Moscow, ID.

Lopez-Lopez, S. I., & Beltran de Heredia, E. (2015, October). Inspiring, engaging and informing students through second language acquisition. Washington Association for Language Teaching, WAFLT Wenatchee, WA.

Lopez-Lopez, S. I, & Hussein, I. (2015, September). Teaching with technology: Fostering cultural understanding and diversity in higher education. WSU Tech-Ed conference, Pullman, WA.

Lopez-Lopez, S. I., & Serna, I. (2015, April). Short-Film, our best ally in the Language Classroom. Palouse Language & Culture Symposium. Moscow, ID.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Serna, I., Previto M, S., & Navarro-Daniels, V. (October 2014). Film, our best Ally in the Language Classroom. Panel and workshop. Washington Association for Language Teaching, WAFLT, Vancouver, Washington.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Serna, I., Previto M, S., & Navarro-Daniels, V. (October 2013). Cultural Translation. Washington Association for Language Teaching, WAFLT. Yakima, WA, October 10-12, 2013.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., & Hussein, I (May 2013). Integrating Technology in the Classroom. Sunshine State TESOL of Florida SSTESOL. May 16-18, 2013. Orlando, Florida.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I. (May 2013). Explore the World Through a Second Language. Imagine U @ College, Washington State University, Peninsula and Port Angeles, May 7-8, 2013.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Chang, Ai Chia (February 2013). Engaging Students by Using Technology. Spokane Regional ESL Conference. Spokane, WA, February 23, 2013.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I. “Enhancing literacy skills and diversity in the classroom through technology” Washington Association for Bilingual Education, WABE. May 11-12, 2012, Tacoma, WA.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I. “Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Technology” Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages WAESOL. October 20, 2012. Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I. “Teaching Digital Natives and Enhancing Learning” Oregon Teachers for Speakers of Other Languages ORTESOL. Nov.16th and 17th at Portland Community College Sylvania. Portland, OR.