Pablo Robles-García

Pablo Robles-García is an Assistant Professor in Spanish Language Studies at the University of Toronto, specializing in vocabulary acquisition and second language development. His work focuses on high-frequency Spanish words, vocabulary testing, and instructional strategies for L2 learners.

Education:

• PhD in Hispanic Linguistics, University of California, Davis
• MA in Linguistics and Spanish as a Second Language, University of León, Spain
• BA in Elementary Education, University of León, Spain

Research Interests center on L2 Spanish vocabulary assessment, derivational morphology, and teacher judgments in word selection. He has pioneered tests like 3K-LEx (yes/no lexical decision task) and O-WSVLT (online meaning-recall test) to measure vocabulary proficiency. His work also examines how multilingualism and affix recognition impact Spanish learning outcomes.

Scientific Awards & Contributions:

• Developed O-WSVLT for 8,000 most frequent Spanish words
• Validated 3K-LEx-MC for placement testing
• Created 3K-LEx as foundational vocabulary metric

His research has been published in journals like Language Teaching Research and Foreign Language Annals, with grants focused on vocabulary tools. Robles-García also teaches courses such as Intermediate Spanish I (SPA221) and Theories in Vocabulary Teaching and Learning (CTL5314).