Perla Escobar-Faerber

Spanish & Portuguese Studies

214 Folwell Hall

9 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Collegiate Affiliation

Perla has lived in several bilingual communities where she has observed diverse linguistic dynamics. These experiences sparked her interest in exploring bilingualism more deeply, leading her to pursue a PhD in Hispanic Linguistics. Her research centers on language practices and the role education plays in fostering the use of Spanish.

Educational Background & Specialties

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Educational Background

MA: Hispanic Linguistics, Brigham Young University, 2021
Graduate minor: Portuguese, Brigham Young University, 2021
BA: Spanish Translation, Brigham Young University, 2019

Specialties

Sociolinguistics
Spanish as a heritage language

Awards

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Awards

Hispanic Scholarship Fund, 2018
Global Opportunity Scholarship, Kennedy Center for International Studies, Brigham Young University, 2019
Conference Travel Award, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), 2021
Outstanding Graduate Student, College of Humanities, Brigham Young University, 2021
Diversity of Views & Experience (DOVE) Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2022 – 2023
Graduate Research Assistant Competition Recipient, The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, Summer 2023
Summer Institute Scholarship, The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, 2023
Conference Travel Award, Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies, University of Minnesota, 2023
Conference Travel Award, Council of Graduate Students (COGS), University of Minnesota, 2024
Beverly & Richard Fink Summer Research Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2024
Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) Fellow, 2024-2025

Courses

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