Dr. Mariana San Martín

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Biography

Mariana San Martín is a Lecturer in Spanish at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, part of the MIT Global Languages program. She has been teaching at MIT since 2014, focusing on introductory to advanced levels of language proficiency. San Martín's pedagogical approaches center around integrating psychology into language learning, utilizing digital tools in language pedagogy, and employing visual arts in the language classroom to enhance learning experiences. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of vocabulary growth for beginning learners and is particularly interested in the practical applications of foreign language learning in relation to students' professional interests. Prior to her role at MIT, San Martín taught Spanish within a study abroad program at Harvard University in Argentina. She holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard Extension School.

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