Matthew Patience

Matthew Patience is an Assistant Professor of Spanish and Linguistics at Florida State University's Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He directs the Spanish Basic Program and holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on second language acquisition, phonetics, crosslinguistic influence in multilingual speakers, and indigenous language revitalization. He teaches courses such as Introduction to Language, Language Learning, and Language Instruction and Acquisition of Spanish Phonology.

His work emphasizes experimental phonetics and the role of individual differences in language learning. Key research themes include pronunciation instruction methods, phonological variation in Spanish, and the impact of multilingualism on speech production. He has published extensively on topics like L2/L3 acquisition challenges, bilingual Inuktitut-English perception, and Mandarin speakers' acquisition of French and Spanish phonetics.

No scientific awards are listed, but his contributions to applied linguistics and multilingual studies are notable. His advising and grant activities are not detailed here. He is involved in the Spanish Basic Program administration and maintains active research collaborations in phonetics and language revitalization initiatives.