Cristina Matute

Cristina Matute is a Professor in the Department of Spanish at Saint Louis University-Madrid, where she teaches and conducts research in Spanish linguistics. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish Philology with a specialization in Spanish Linguistics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Spanish Philology (Specialization in Spanish Linguistics), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2004
• Certificate in Higher Education, Universitat de les Illes Balears, 2010
• M.A. in Spanish as a Second Language, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2000
• M.A. in Education, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1997
• B.A. in Spanish Philology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1996

Her research focuses on Spanish Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Dialectology, Sociolinguistics, and Applied Linguistics, particularly in the areas of syntactic change, adverbial evolution, second language acquisition, and medieval Spanish. She investigates how linguistic structures evolve over time and how learners acquire complex syntactic patterns in Spanish as a second language. Her work often combines historical analysis with modern linguistic theory.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in diachronic syntax, especially the evolution of adverbs and pronouns in medieval and modern Spanish, as well as the influence of language contact (e.g., Basque-Spanish). The research spans corpus-based studies, formal syntactic analysis, and second language pedagogy, showing a deep integration of theoretical and applied perspectives.

Scientific Awards:

• Premio extraordinario de Doctorado en Filología y Lingüística, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Advising and Grants: While no specific students or grants are listed, Dr. Matute has co-authored multiple publications and edited academic volumes, indicating active research collaboration and mentorship. Her involvement in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals demonstrates scholarly leadership.

Labs and Research Teams: Though no formal lab is mentioned, her work with digital corpora such as Biblia Medieval and CODEA suggests participation in digital humanities and corpus-based research initiatives.