Makela Brizuela

Makela Brizuela is a Lecturer at Pitzer College, affiliated with the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. She has been with Pitzer since 2021, focusing on the interplay between culture and second language acquisition.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Southern California
• MA, University of Southern California
• BA, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Research Interests center on the impact of cultural contexts on language learning, with an emphasis on pedagogical approaches for Spanish language and cultural studies. Her work integrates cultural immersion into advanced language instruction.

Teaching includes courses like Intermediate Spanish (SPAN 033), Advanced Spanish-Language and Cultures (SPAN 044), and The Silenced Voices of Tango (SPAN 132). She participates in the Spanish and Portuguese programs.

Professional Development: Attended the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) OPI Workshop in 2022.

Contact: Makela_Brizuela@pitzer.edu | Office: Broad Hall 206