Kelly Arispe

Kelly Arispe is a faculty member in the Department of World Languages at Boise State University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics from the University of California, Davis, with a designated emphasis in Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Since Fall 2012, she has been teaching upper-division Spanish courses, including Advanced Conversation and Writing, Sociolinguistics, Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics, and Methods for Foreign Language Teaching.

• Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics, University of California, Davis (2012)
• Designated Emphasis in Second Language Acquisition

Her research focuses on advanced language proficiency and the integration of technology in language education. She explores how Web 2.0 tools and CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) can help students achieve advanced proficiency by increasing time-on-task in the target language. Her work addresses the gap between the 720 instructional hours needed for advanced proficiency and the typical 320 hours offered in university programs.

Recent publications highlight trends in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), intelligent CALL (ICALL), hybrid instruction, and oral proficiency assessment. Her research spans empirical studies, instructional design, and digital fluency, often in collaboration with Jack Burston and other scholars.

She is a certified Oral Proficiency Interview Tester through the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). She has also co-taught teacher training workshops in Salamanca, Spain, focusing on technology integration in language classrooms.

• Certified Oral Proficiency Interview Tester (ACTFL)

Kelly Arispe has advised undergraduate research projects and collaborated on interdisciplinary initiatives, such as communicating science in Spanish and enhancing humanities through data management. She has taught at multiple institutions, including the University of New Mexico, San Jose State University, and Sonoma State University, and has extensive experience in online and hybrid formats. She is actively involved in research and curriculum development within the World Languages department.

She contributes to digital scholarship through Boise State’s ScholarWorks repository and collaborates with Albertsons Library on data management and open educational practices. Her work supports both language educators and learners in adapting to evolving technological landscapes.