The CLA Translation Institute (CTI) is comprised of College of Liberal Arts staff, undergraduate and graduate students. Read more about or staff, interns, students and teaching assistants.
The CLA Translation Institute (CTI) is comprised of College of Liberal Arts staff, undergraduate and graduate students. Read more about or staff, interns, students and teaching assistants.
CTI Graduate Teaching Assistant
alex.alarcon@temple.edu
Alex is a PhD candidate in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Temple University. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of sociolinguistics, linguistic variation and change, philosophy of language, and language acquisition in Study Abroad programmes. He also has a strong background in curriculum design and ESL teaching with an emphasis in International Exam Preparation. His extracurricular interests include being a Liverpool supporter (cannot remember last time they had a good game), reading, watching Fry & Laurie sketches, and playing disc golf.
Favorite Books: Steppenwolf, The Divine Comedy, Around the World in Eighty Days, The Mysterious Island, and A Confederacy of Dunces
CTI Undergraduate Intern
Ana Sophia Rollins is a senior at Temple University studying Latin American Studies. Their research in the field focuses on concepts of Spanglish as a method of subverting traditional notions of standard binary language and (re)claiming a bilingual and bicultural identity. They are also a language tutor for Spanish and English at Temple University's Student Success Center, and are so excited to continue expanding their experiences with language and bilingualism with the CLA Translation Institute!
CTI Translation Intern
Vincent Tumolo is a senior receiving a BA in Spanish with a minor in Latin American Studies. His affection for language and culture has been prevalent since his first year of high school. Following high school graduation, Vincent was given to opportunity to take part in the Latin American Studies Semester his freshman year at Temple which gave way to further aspirations of language acquisition and travel. Although Vincent’s future plans are uncertain, he considers teaching and working with the local Latino community in Philadelphia.
