Dr. Mary Hughes

Instructor

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Biography

Mary E. Hughes is a Senior Lecturer in the Language & Literacy Department at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research and teaching interests encompass several facets of linguistics and language education, including language acquisition, multilingualism, language revitalization, and the complexities of instructional strategies for multilingual learners. Dr. Hughes has taught at several prestigious institutions, including Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University. She has presented extensively on topics related to language acquisition at regional, national, and international conferences, contributing to high-impact journals such as the Journal of Pragmatics and Lingua. As a committed professional in her field, Dr. Hughes currently serves as the treasurer for the Massachusetts Association of Teachers of English as a Second Language (MATSOL) and is actively involved in various educational initiatives. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics and has developed a variety of courses focusing on language education, theoretical and applied linguistics, and language acquisition theory and methodology.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2005-09-01 — Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Teaching language and literacy with a focus on language acquisition.

Courses

Theme-Based Approaches to Studying Complex Issues in Language Education Introduction to Language Acquisition Applied Linguistics: Language & Linguistics Survey Structure of English Language Acquisition

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

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