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Devin Grammon serves as an Assistant Professor of Spanish Sociolinguistics in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Oregon, affiliated with both the Spanish Program and the Spanish Heritage Language Program within the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from The Ohio State University (2018), an M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Colorado Boulder (2012), and a B.A. in Spanish and History from the University of Northern Colorado (2010).
Grammon's research centers on critical examinations of language ideologies, sociolinguistic variation, and language learning during study abroad experiences, with a particular focus on Southern Peru. His work critically engages with racialized language ideologies, the problematic 'native speaker' construct, and how sociolinguistic competence develops in multilingual contexts. He examines how language learning can reproduce or challenge systems of oppression, particularly through his ethnographic research in Cuzco, Peru, where he investigates Spanish-Quechua language contact and study abroad programs.
His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on decolonizing language education, examining how study abroad contexts shape learners' sociolinguistic competence, and challenging the colonial underpinnings of the 'native speaker' concept. His work appears consistently in top linguistics and language education journals including Language, Modern Language Journal, and Applied Linguistics.
- Co-editor of the 2025 volume 'Aquí se habla: Centering the Local and Personal in Spanish Language Education' (De Gruyter Mouton)
- Recipient of recognition through student awards (Maya Mackey received a Global Studies award at the 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium for work under his guidance)
As an educator, Grammon teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Sociocultural Linguistics, Linguistic Landscapes, and Spanish Pronunciation & Phonetics. His teaching philosophy emphasizes preparing students to critically engage with sociolinguistic diversity. His current research includes linguistic landscape projects examining Spanish signage in Eugene, Oregon and Quechua signage in Cuzco, Peru, demonstrating his commitment to community-engaged scholarship that connects classroom learning with real-world applications.
