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César Enrique Hoyos Álvarez earned his PhD in Spanish Linguistics from the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on language acquisition, employing equitable and anti-racist instructional methods. He aims to foster a deeper understanding of the socio-political and economic power dynamics that affect language use. His scholarly work investigates the implementation of critical pedagogies, particularly translanguaging and Critical Language Awareness, in university-level Spanish courses. Dr. Hoyos Álvarez’s research endeavors provide valuable insights for language educators, focusing on how to utilize critical pedagogies to create inclusive learning environments that address the linguistic and socio-affective needs of emergent bilinguals. He has also researched applied linguistics, language emotion, language ideologies, psycholinguistics, lexical development, and the language development of neurodivergent populations. Additionally, he has organized events to enhance students' learning experiences, including the First-Gen Symposium and the Anti-Racist Symposium (GARS), sponsored by the National Humanities Center’s program on meaningful teaching and learning in the humanities classroom.
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