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Michael Gradoville is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the School of International Letters and Cultures. His research focuses on sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and usage-based linguistic theory, with a specialization in Spanish and Portuguese varieties worldwide. Gradoville holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics and General Linguistics from Indiana University, alongside an M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics and dual B.A. degrees in Spanish/Portuguese and Management Information Systems from the University of New Mexico. He has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for research in Brazil, examining Portuguese varieties in Brazil, Africa, and East Timor. His work bridges theoretical linguistics and empirical sociolinguistics, emphasizing quantitative methodologies and language variation studies. Recent publications address language policy, bilingualism in border communities, and the phonetic realization of sociolinguistic variables in Spanish and Portuguese. Gradoville teaches advanced linguistics courses at ASU and has contributed to peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Phonetics, Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics, and Foreign Language Annals. He also maintains active profiles on ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and ORCID.
- Educations:
- Ph.D. Hispanic Linguistics & General Linguistics, Indiana University
- M.A. Hispanic Linguistics, University of New Mexico
- B.A. Spanish & Portuguese, University of New Mexico
- B.B.A. Management Information Systems, University of New Mexico
Research & Teaching: Explores sociophonetic and corpus-based approaches to language variation, with emphasis on preposition reduction, consonant articulation, and bilingualism. Teaches courses such as Spanish Phonology, Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics, and Research Methods.
Awards: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (2024).
Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited volumes since 2006, including recent works on language enrollment policy and border dialects.
Scholarly Profiles: ResearchGate, Google Scholar, ORCID.
