Dr. Salvatore Callesano

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Salvatore Callesano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on U.S. Latinx communities, exploring topics such as sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and Spanish in the U.S. He is particularly interested in perceptual dialectology and linguistic perception ideology. Callesano earned his Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020, and has a strong academic background in linguistics, with a Master’s degree from Florida International University and a Bachelor’s degree from New York University. His work emphasizes the intersection of language and identity within Latinx populations, contributing to a deeper understanding of how language reflects cultural and social dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Department of Spanish & Portuguese, University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.