Luz Ospina

Luz Ospina serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at the University of Lethbridge, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 2008. She teaches comprehensive Spanish courses ranging from beginner (Span 1000/1100) to advanced levels (Span 3001/3002) and coordinates the Spanish Summer Immersion Program in Hispanic countries, utilizing Moodle as her primary pedagogical platform for active cultural and linguistic learning.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (Spain)
• M.A. in Linguistics (University of Antioquia, Colombia)
• B.A. in Languages Education (University of Antioquia, Colombia)

Dr. Ospina's research centers on Second Language Acquisition and Interlanguage Pragmatics, with strong emphasis on technology integration through Computer Assisted Language Teaching and classroom-based pedagogical innovation. Her work bridges Discourse Analysis, Psycholinguistics, and language teaching methodologies to enhance student engagement and cultural competency.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• University of Lethbridge Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award (2013)

Actively involved in the scholarship of teaching and learning, she has contributed to academic discourse through media engagements including Radio Canada Internacional (2017) and Latino Cafe Lethbridge. While specific grant details aren't documented, her immersion program coordination and classroom research demonstrate sustained commitment to educational advancement.