Michael Child

Michael Child is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Brigham Young University's College of Humanities. His office is located at 3161 JFSB, 701 E University PKWY, Provo, Utah 84602-2401, and he can be contacted at (801) 422-2496.

Education:
Michael earned his PhD in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (Hispanic Linguistics) from the University of Arizona (2014), an MA in Portuguese from Brigham Young University (2009), and a BA in Portuguese and Business from Brigham Young University (2004). Prior to joining BYU, he served as an Assistant Professor of Portuguese and Linguistics at Leiden University (2014–2016).

Research Focus:
His research explores second/third language acquisition, sociolinguistic variation, language contact dynamics, and innovative methodologies like eye-tracking. He specializes in Portuguese-Spanish bilingualism, dual-language immersion pedagogy, and linguistic analysis of phonetics/phonology.

Teaching Expertise:
He instructs courses in foreign language education, Portuguese linguistics, and research methods for language acquisition, emphasizing practical applications in classroom settings.