I have been teaching Spanish at Arizona State University since 1996 and became full-time faculty in 1999. I have studied translation during my Masters program along with Second-Language Acquisition and other areas of research. My PhD studies were in English linguistics with a focus on semantics and syntax. My current position is Coordinator for Upper Division Spanish both on campus and online.
Education
2015 Ph.D. Rhetoric, Linguistics and Applied Linguistics; Arizona State University
1999 M.A. Spanish Linguistics, Arizona State University
1998 Translation Certificate, Arizona State University
1996 B.A. Spanish, University of South Alabama: Spanish
Research Interests
second language acquisition, bilingual child language acquisition, syntax, translation
Publications
2015 Dissertation: “Negation and NegP Developmental Steps in Bilingual Spanish/English Children” Director: Elly van Gelderen
1996 Thesis: “Analysis of the Translation of Metaphors in the Subtitled Film Like Water for Chocolate, Alfonso Arau (Director). Laura Esquivel (Manuscript). Miramax, 1993.
Anne Walton-Ramirez. "Child Codeswitching: Differences from Adult Codeswitching, Types of Codeswitching, and Advantages of Being a Bilingual Child". 14th Annual Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium (Apr 2008).
Martinez, Jeanne, Petersen, Michelle, Sykes, Julie, Walton-Ramirez, Anne. Planning, Production, and Process: A Practical Guide to Foreign Language Online Hybridization. AZLA (Sep 2004).
Walton-Ramirez, Anne. Teaching Culture in the Digital Millenium. Mini-conference: University of Oregon (Nov 2003).
Walton-Ramirez, Anne, Sykes, Julie. Top 5 List of What NOT to do in Online Course Hybridization- Learning Lessons from Spanish. Language Lab Committee's Technology Work-in-Progress Workshop
Walton-Ramirez, Anne. Tools for Success in the Foreign Language Classroom Evaluating in-class Participation. Arizona Language Association (AZLA) conferences
Walton-Ramirez, Anne. Don't Be Afraid of the Preterite, Communicative Class Activities Using the Preterite. Arizona Language Association (AZLA) conferences
Honors / Awards
2012 Arizona Language Association Service Award for Outstanding Dedication and Professionalism
Professional Associations
ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
AZLA- Arizona Language Association, Recording Secretary for Executive Board (2006 - Present)
LATF- Languages Articulation Task Force, participant and lead representative for ASU
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History
2016 Honor’s College Thesis Director for Jessica Beardsley
2013 Member of the Honor’s College thesis committee for Alyssa Michael
Service
ASU Language Fair, Leader for Spanish language competitions
