Olga Cruz Moya

Olga Cruz Moya is a Full Professor at the Pablo de Olavide University, Department of Philology and Translation. Her research focuses on Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Studies, Spanish as a Foreign Language, and Intercultural Communication. She has published extensively on digital communication patterns (WhatsApp, Twitter), language education reforms (EEES integration), and discourse representation in marginalized communities.

• Education: PhD in Philology (2005) from Pablo de Olavide University

Her research interests span:

• Digital discourse analysis (WhatsApp, social media)
• Critical examination of language education policies
• Intercultural communication challenges
• Sociopragmatic elements in modern Spanish usage

Recent publications analyze:

• Viral expressions in social media ('porque patatas')
• Emoji use across generations
• Discursive polarization around cultural events
• Historical media discourse patterns

She has served as journal editor for E-Aesla and contributed to the Boletín de ASELE. Her work addresses both theoretical discourse frameworks and practical classroom implementation challenges.