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Elena Valenzuela is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on the development processes of second languages among non-native learners, particularly those who have reached advanced stages of language proficiency. She investigates varying levels of success among learners with similar linguistic profiles, providing important insights into the cognitive and mental processes that support language learning. Valenzuela teaches courses on Language Acquisition, Pragmatics, and Bilingualism, emphasizing contrastive grammar between Spanish and English, as well as the principles of language teaching and acquisition. She has supervised graduate students and has contributed significantly to the field through various publications exploring topics such as heritage Spanish, semantics, and pragmatic features within generative theory. With a Ph.D. in Linguistics from McGill University and a strong academic background, she is committed to advancing understanding in second language acquisition and pedagogy.
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