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David García León is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Languages at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John, where he researches how power imbalances are reproduced and contested through language. His main research interests include language ideologies, Latin American media, gender and non-conforming masculinities, and disability. Currently, he leads an interdisciplinary research project analyzing mental health depictions in Latin American Spanish media, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Insight Development Grant. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor of Spanish Intercultural Studies at Maynooth University, Ireland, where he taught courses on bilingualism and sociolinguistics and received recognition for teaching excellence. His work has been published in several academic journals and he serves as an Associate Editor for the Spanish Journal of Applied Linguistics. García León actively participates in the International Gender and Language Association (IGALA) and is well regarded for his contributions to discussions about language and society in Latin America.
University of New Brunswick • Saint John
Teaches Spanish and French language courses and courses on sociolinguistics and Latin American culture.
Maynooth University • Ireland
Taught undergraduate courses on bilingualism, language teaching, and sociopragmatics, and graduate courses on sociolinguistics and critical discourse analysis.
Latin American Studies Program, University of Toronto •
Conducted research in Latin American studies.
Department of Business / Department of Management / Department of Business Administration