Ana López-Sánchez

Ana López-Sánchez is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Spanish at Haverford College. Her work bridges applied linguistics, educational linguistics, and sociolinguistics, focusing on multiliteracies pedagogy and language policy.

Education

• B.A., University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• M.A., University of Nottingham, UK
• Ph.D., University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Her research investigates language education through the lens of multiliteracies, emphasizing curriculum development, translingual practices, and linguistic equity. She explores how language pedagogy can address social cohesion and exclusion by validating diverse linguistic repertoires.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to redefining language teaching frameworks, with a focus on genre-based approaches and symbolic competence. While her work spans applied linguistics, language policy, and educational innovation, specific subfields include cross-cultural pragmatics, linguistic landscapes, and heritage language instruction.

She actively designs learning environments that empower both heritage and second language learners, though scientific awards or student advising details are not explicitly documented in the provided text.