Dr. Alicia Pousada is a linguist who teaches at the
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus.
Her language studies, many focused on bilingualism and acquisition of
English in Puerto Rico, have been published in prestigious national and
international journals. Her works are
cited and used as references in studies and in the classroom.
In our department, our students read many of her articles in
their English BA courses. Many times
when teaching Children's Literature, we read Dr. Pousada's articles so students
can better understand the linguistic reality of our Puerto Rican English
language learners.
Dr. Pousada has created a website that facilitates access to
her studies by educators. This page, well-organized and beautifully presented
in calm tones of green, is a linguistic treasure for those teachers who wish their
students to learn more about language studies as well as for use in research
conducted as part of graduate studies.
Her website is organized into articles, a blog, bookreviews, presentations, PowerPoint presentations, photographs, UPR EnglishDepartment, videos, and a contact page.
The article section provides twenty-six articles that Dr. Pousada has
published in different journals and academic magazines. Her blog Living in Two Worlds is a personal
account of her experiences living three months a year in the United States and nine
months a year in Puerto Rico.
Dr. Pousada also shares with us sixteen of her book reviews. This is a great section in
which to find other resources for completing research projects in language
studies. She also provides visitors with
copies of the presentations she has given for universities and associations. .
Her PowerPoint presentations deal with many different topics of great interest
in both English and Spanish, ranging from language issues to Internet research
and plagiarism.
The website also has a section where the visitor can enjoy beautifulpictures of natural tropical scenery as well photos of winter in the United States. She also provides a link to other information
that appears on the website of the English Department of the College of
Humanities, UPR Rio Piedras. The videos ection provides two documentaries about language.
If you are conducting research in linguistics, you should
visit Dr. Pousada's web page. It is a resource that is available right from
the comfort of your home without need of multiple searches or traveling.
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