Anne Walton-Ramirez

Anne Walton-Ramirez is a Teaching Professor in the School of International Letters and Cultures at Arizona State University (ASU). She has been teaching Spanish since 1996 and became full-time faculty in 1999. Her roles include coordinating upper-division Spanish courses both on-campus and online.

• Education: Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Linguistics, and Applied Linguistics (ASU, 2015); M.A. in Spanish Linguistics (ASU, 1999); Translation Certificate (ASU, 1998); B.A. in Spanish (University of South Alabama, 1996)

Her research focuses on second language acquisition, bilingual child language development, syntax, and translation studies. Notable works include a 2015 dissertation on bilingual Spanish/English children’s negation patterns and a 1996 thesis analyzing metaphor translation in film subtitles.

Teaching emphasizes Spanish conversation, linguistics, and honors thesis supervision. She frequently teaches courses like Spanish Conversation and Composition (SPA 313), Introduction to Linguistics (SLC 201), and Honors Thesis (SPA/SLC 493).

• Awards: 2012 Arizona Language Association Service Award
• Service: Leader of Spanish language competitions at the ASU Language Fair; active in professional organizations like AZLA (since 2006) and LATF.