Abel Cruz Flores

Abel Cruz Flores is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures at Santa Clara University, within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on bilingualism, code-switching, and linguistic theory, with applications to heritage Spanish education and language policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University (2021) and has written extensively on immigration policy through Op-Eds.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Linguistics, Georgetown University, 2021

Research Interests: Cruz explores bilingual linguistic structures, particularly code-switching in Spanish-English contexts, and how heritage language experiences shape language use. His work bridges theoretical linguistics and applied education, emphasizing implications for teaching heritage and second languages. He also critically engages with immigration policy through public scholarship.

Publications Overview: Cruz’s articles address grammatical gender in bilingual speech, heritage language diminutive usage, and syntactic patterns in code-switching. His research employs corpus and psycholinguistic methods, contributing to both theoretical and pedagogical discourse.

Teaching & Advising: Cruz teaches courses on Hispanic linguistics, bilingualism, and Spanish language instruction. No specific grants or advising details are provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: No specific laboratory or collaborative teams are mentioned.