Elena García Frazier

Elena García Frazier is a Lecturer in Spanish at Mount Holyoke College, focusing on sociocultural theories of language development and pedagogy. Her work bridges second language acquisition, heritage speaker identity, and sociolinguistic contexts.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• M.Ed., Boston College
• B.A., Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

Research Interests

Her research explores the intersection of instructional practices and sociocultural factors in Spanish language learning, particularly for heritage speakers. Areas include modality, identity formation, and sociolinguistic dynamics in language contact situations.

Contact

Email: efrazier@mtholyoke.edu | Phone: 413-538-3367 | Office: Ciruti 221A