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Boris Yelin serves as Associate Teaching Professor of Spanish and Portuguese and Academic Coordinator of the Portuguese Program at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities within the Department of World Languages and Cultures, bringing extensive experience in multilingual pedagogy and cross-cultural education.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Spanish Linguistics from Purdue University
- BA in Spanish and Political Science with minor in Latin American Studies from University of Louisville
Yelin's research centers on cognitive processes in multilingual individuals, specifically investigating how native language knowledge can be leveraged to enhance second language acquisition efficiency. He champions communicative language teaching methods within authentic contexts while adapting approaches to accommodate diverse learner profiles, with particular focus on neural mechanisms underlying polyglot cognition and practical classroom applications for language educators.
He maintains active professional engagement through memberships in the Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO), American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL), and American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
