Dr. Olivia Martinez

Biography

Olivia Verónica Méndez is a full-time Lecturer at the American Language Institute of the University of Southern California (USC). She has designed and taught a wide range of courses in English language linguistics across various institutions, including public schools, private professional settings, and academic institutions. Her areas of expertise encompass second-language acquisition, dialectology, curriculum development, DEI, content-based instruction, pronunciation, grammar, academic writing, teacher training, and technology-based instruction. She also engages in linguistic research focused on indigenous languages.

Research Interests