BECKY HALLORAN

1441 W Allen St. Bloomington, IN 47403

(404) 229-5569 hallorar@indiana.edu
EDUCATION
In Progress PhD in Second Language Studies
Indiana University
Dissertation: The acquisition of L2 Spanish psych verbs in alternation
Committee: David Stringer (Dir.), Patricia Amaral, Kim Geeslin, & Rex Sprouse
Minor in Hispanic Linguistics
2012

M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics

University of Florida
Thesis: The Acquisition of Clitics in L2 Spanish: Examining Restrictions on Clitic
Solidarity
Advisor: Jason Rothman

2012

Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language

University of Florida

2006

M.A. in Transatlantic Relations

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain)
Thesis: Romania and Bulgaria Their New Roles in the Transatlantic
Community and the Political Influence of the United States
Advisor: Jos Ignacio Cases Mndez

2005

B.A. in Political Science and Spanish (Magna Cum Laude)

Towson University
Minors in International Relations and Economics

RESEARCH
Primary fields of research
Hispanic linguistics; multilingualism; language acquisition
Research interests
Linguistic approaches to second/third language acquisition
Acquisition of heritage languages; Spanish and Portuguese in the US
Morpho-syntax; argument structure
Implications for classroom teaching and learning
Language learning contexts (including study abroad)

PUBLICATIONS
HALLORAN, B. & ROTHMAN, J. (2015). The Acquisition of Clitics in L2 Spanish: Examining
Restrictions on Clitic Solidarity. In Smith, J. & Ihsane, T. Romance Linguistics 2012.
Selected Papers from the 42nd Linguistics Symposium on Romance Languages (LSRL).
Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
GIANCASPRO, D., HALLORAN, B., & IVERSON, M. (2015). Transfer at the Initial Stages of
L3 Brazilian Portuguese: A Look at Three Groups of English/Spanish Bilinguals.
Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 18, 191-207.
ROTHMAN, J., GIANCASPRO, D., & HALLORAN, B. (2014) English-Spanish Bilingual
Learners of Portuguese as a Third Language: Non-Redundant Acquisition and its
Typological Nature. In Amaral, P. & Carvalho, A. Portuguese/Spanish Interfaces.
Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
HALLORAN, B. & ROTHMAN, J (2013). Restrictions on Clitic Solidarity in L2 Spanish and
Adult UG Accessibility. In BUCLD 37: Proceedings of the 37th annual Boston University
Conference on Language Development. (pp. 437-448). Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Press.
ROTHMAN, J. & HALLORAN, B. (2013). Formal Linguistic Approaches to L3/Ln Acquisition:
A Focus on MorphoSyntactic Transfer in Adult Multilingualism. Annual Review of
Applied Linguistics, 33, 1-17.
PUBLICATIONS IN-PROGRESS
STRINGER, D., GARRETT, J., HALLORAN, B., & MOSSMAN, S. (Eds.) (in press). GASLA 13:
Proceedings of the 13th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition
Conference. Somerville, MA: Cascadilla.
CABRELLI AMARO, J., IVERSON, M., GIANCASPRO, D., & HALLORAN, B. (in prep).
Implications of L1 versus L2 transfer in L3 rate of acquisition. In K. Molsing, Linguistic
Approaches to Portuguese as an Additional Language. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
(*=poster presentation)
September 2016

Development in L3 acquisition: Is native language transfer harder to

overcome?
7th Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition in North America
(GALANA)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
(w/ J. Cabrelli Amaro, M. Iverson, and D. Giancaspro)

September 2016

Implications of L1 versus L2 transfer in L3 rate of acquisition

10th Intl Conference on Multilingualism and Third Language Acquisition
University of Vienna, Austria
(w/ J. Cabrelli Amaro, M. Iverson, and D. Giancaspro)

July 2016

Making the case for TBLT (task-based learning and teaching) in the
heritage learner university classroom
98th Annual AATSP Conference
Miami, FL
(w/ J. Garrett)

July 2016

Spanish and Portuguese Review: Combining Scholarship with Mentoring

98th Annual AATSP Conference
Miami, FL
(w/ M. Myers, C. Soares, and D. Wiseman)

March 2016

Implications of L1 versus L2 transfer in L3 rate of acquisition

Donostia Young Researchers Symposium on Multilingualism
Universidad del Pas Vasco, Spain
(w/ J. Cabrelli Amaro, M. Iverson, and D. Giancaspro)

October 2015

Psych verbs in L2 Spanish: Examining developmental evidence

Second Language Research Forum
Georgia State University

February 2015

Assessing the needs of heritage speakers in a post-secondary context in the

US
II Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language
Texas Tech University
(w/ J. Garrett)

July 2013

Transfer in L3 acquisition of Brazilian Portuguese: The case of differential

object marking in Spanish-English Bilinguals
95th Annual AATSP Conference
San Antonio, TX
(w/ D. Giancaspro and M. Iverson)

April 2013

*Transfer in L3 Brazilian Portuguese among English/Spanish Bilinguals:

Evidence from Differential Object Marking
7th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition (GASLA)
University of Florida
(w/ D. Giancaspro and M. Iverson)

November 2012

Full Access Supported: Restrictions on Clitic Solidarity in L2 Spanish

37th Boston University Conference on Language Development (BUCLD)
Boston University
(w/ J. Rothman)

October 2012

Full Access Confirmed: Restrictions on Clitic Solidarity in L2 Spanish

Hispanic Linguistics Symposium
University of Florida
(w/ J. Rothman)

October 2012

Transfer in L3 acquisition of Brazilian Portuguese: The case of differential

object marking in Spanish/English bilinguals
Hispanic Linguistics Symposium
University of Florida
(w/ D. Giancaspro)

October 2012

The Acquisition of Clitics in L2 Spanish: Examining Restrictions on Clitic

Solidarity
5th Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition in North America
(GALANA)
University of Kansas
(w/ J. Rothman)

October 2012

*Examining L3 transfer models: The Acquisition of Differential Object

Marking in L3 Brazilian Portuguese
5th Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition in North America
(GALANA)
University of Kansas
Examining Transfer Models: The acquisition of differential object marking
in L3 Portuguese
L3 Acquisition: A Focus on Cognitive Approaches
Universidad del Pas Vasco, Spain
(w/ D. Giancaspro)

May 2012

April 2012

The Acquisition of Clitics in L2 Spanish: Examining Restrictions on Clitic

Solidarity
42nd Annual Linguistic Symposium on Romance Languages (LSRL)
Southern Utah University
(w/ J. Rothman)

February 2012

Child Second Language (L2) Acquisition and Cognitive Development: Is

earlier always better?
7th Annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish, Portuguese, & Catalan
Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
University of Florida
(w/ T. Chakravarty, J. Firestine, A. Lingwall, D. Long, and J. Rothman)

February 2012

Examining Transfer Models: The acquisition of differential object marking

in L3 Portuguese
7th Annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish, Portuguese, & Catalan
Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
University of Florida
(w/ D. Giancaspro)

October 2011

Child Second Language (L2) Acquisition and Cognitive Development: Is

earlier always better?
Hispanic Linguistics Symposium
University of Georgia
(w/ T. Chakravarty, J. Firestine, A. Lingwall, D. Long, and J. Rothman)

September 2011

Child Second Language (L2) Acquisition and Cognitive Development: Is

earlier always better?
Annual Conference of the European Second Language Association
(EuroSLA)
Stockholm, Sweden
(w/ T. Chakravarty, J. Firestine, A. Lingwall, D. Long, and J. Rothman)

GUEST LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS:
Spring 2016

Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition

HISP-S430 The Acquisition of Spanish
Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University
Development in L3 acquisition: Is native language transfer harder to
overcome? (w/ M. Iverson)
Second Language Studies Colloquium
Department of Second Language Studies, Indiana University
Introduction to Spanish for Social Entrepreneurship
BUS-D272 Social Entrepreneurship and Impact in Costa Rica
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

Fall 2015

Teaching Techniques for Heritage Speakers of Spanish (w/ J. Garrett)

Associate Instructor and NTT Faculty Orientation
Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University
Psych verbs in L2 Spanish: Examining Developmental Evidence
Hispanic Linguistics Brown Bag Series
Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University

Fall 2012

Europeanizing Minority Language Policy

SPN3930 Europe: Language and Identity
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, University of Florida

Summer 2012

The Acquisition of Clitics in L2 Spanish

Facultade de Letras, Departamento de Lingustica Geral e Romnica
University of Lisboa, Portugal

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014 Present

Associate Instructor of Spanish

Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Indiana University
Courses taught:
HISP-S200 Intermediate Spanish, I (Fall 2014)
HISP-S250 Intermediate Spanish, II (Spring 2015)

HISP-S280 Spanish Grammar in Context (Fall 2015)

HISP-S308 Spanish Composition and Conversation (Spring 2016)
2014

Spanish Instructor
Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages
Via del Mar, Chile
Course taught:
Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

2010 2013

Instructor of Spanish
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies
University of Florida
Courses taught:
SPN 1134 Accelerated Spanish Review (Fall 2010, 2011 Spring 2011, 2012)
SPN 2201 Intermediate Spanish, II (Fall 2012)
SPN 3224 Trade and Investment in Latin America (Spring 2013)
SPN 3700 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (Fall 2012, Spring 2013)
SPN 3948 Spanish in the community: a history of immigration (Spring 2013)
(course taught as a shadowing instructor)

2007-2009

ESL Instructor
Washington English Center
Washington, DC
Courses taught:
English 4A Low Advanced, I (Fall 2007)
English 4B Low Advanced, II (Spring 2008)
English 3A High Intermediate, I (Spring 2008)
English 2A Low Intermediate, I (Fall 2008)
English 2B Low Intermediate, II (Spring 2009)

PROFESSIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2014-2016

Associate Editor, Spanish and Portuguese Review

Spanish and Portuguese review is the annual graduate student journal of the American
Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), which launched in 2014. As
Associate Editor during the inaugural period of the journal, I was involved in design, marketing,
article review, copyediting, and various other aspects of the production of the journal.

2013-2015

Consultant, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

I served as primary author of an English Pronunciation Module for Spanish/Catalan students

studying English as a second/third language. This project was funded by an Interlingua grant
from the Catalan University and Research Grant Management Agency (AGAUR).
(http://materials.cv.uoc.edu/continguts/PID_00226735/index.html)
2011-2012

Lead Instructor, SPN 1134, University of Florida

As lead instructor for SPN 1134 (Accelerated Spanish Review), I was responsible for facilitating
the creation of pedagogical materials, assessment of materials, facilitating meetings with course
instructors, and conducting classroom observations and evaluations of instructors. During this
time, I also proposed, piloted, and incorporated oral presentations related to cultural topics into
the SPN1134 curriculum.
2010-2011

Exchange Student Advisor, UF International Center

As Exchange Student Advisor, I handled coordination of incoming exchange students.

2007-2009

Pro Bono & CLE Coordinator , Federal Circuit Bar Association

As Pro Bono & Continuing Legal Education Coordinator, I handled coordination of all Pro Bono
and CLE (continuing legal education) activities and assisted with event planning.
HONORS, AWARDS, & FUNDING
Fellowships:
2013-2014

Doctoral Fellowship ($18,000)

Second Language Studies Department
Indiana University

2012-2013

Doctoral Fellowship ($20,000)

Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies
University of Florida

Summer 2012

FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship

Lisbon, Portugal ($7,500)
Center for European Studies
University of Florida

2010-2011, 2011-2012

Supplemental Recruitment Fellowship ($2,000/yr)

Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies
University of Florida

Travel grants:
Summer 2013

$300

University of Florida College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Fall 1012

$300

University of Florida College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Fall 2012

$250

University of Florida Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese Studies

Summer 2012

$300

University of Florida College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Summer 2012

$500

University of Florida Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese Studies

Spring 2012

$250

University of Florida Graduate Student Council

Honors and Awards:

Fall 2015

Recognized with distinction as an Associate Instructor

Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University

Spring 2015

Recognized with high distinction as an Associate Instructor

Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University

Fall 2014

Recognized with distinction as an Associate Instructor

Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University

Fall 2012

Paula Menyuk Graduate Student Award ($300)

Boston University School of Education

2011-2012

Cooperative Leadership in Teaching Award ($100)

Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, University of Florida

2010-2011

Outstanding Graduate Student in Linguistics ($100)

Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, University of Florida

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

Editorial Work:
Associate Editor, Spanish and Portuguese Review, AATSP
Manuscript Reviewer:
International Journal of Multilingualism
Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism
Spanish and Portuguese Review, AATSP
Conference Organizing Committees:
Fall 2015

1st Symposium on Interlocutor Individual Differences

Indiana University

Spring 2015 8th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition (GASLA)

Indiana University
Spring 2013 7th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition (GASLA)
University of Florida

Fall 2012

Hispanic Linguistics Symposium (HLS)

University of Florida

Spring 2012 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish, Portuguese, & Catalan
Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
University of Florida
Spring 2011 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish, Portuguese, & Catalan
Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures, University of Florida
Assessment:
2016

Reader (Speaking and Writing)

Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish Language Exam
Education Testing Service

2013 Present

Rater
English Proficiency for International Associate Instructor Candidates
Indiana University

2015 Present

Internal Reviewer, Applicants to Spanish-speaking countries

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Indiana University

Advising/Mentoring:
Spring 2016 Faculty Advisor for Alternative Spring Break Trip to Clearwater, Florida
Focus on Education and Financial Literacy
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Spring 2011 Faculty Advisor for Alternative Spring Break Trip to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Focus on International Education
University of Florida
Translation:
2007 Present

Translation Team Member

Fabretto Childrens Foundation (Nicaragua)

Memberships:
AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese)
AAAL (American Association of Applied Linguistics)
NEA (National Education Association)
Sigma Delta Pi: National Collegiate Spanish Honor Society
Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society