Lucrecia LitherlandProfessor of LanguageOwens Hall 306 405.878.2224 OBU Box 61256 500 W. University Shawnee, OK 74804 |
Dr. Lucrecia Litherland was born and raised in Argentina and has continued to visit her homeland frequently. She has published articles, along with given conference presentations, on bilingualism and education. She is a member of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and the Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association. She is also a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee where she is a part Hispanic Fellowship. She and her husband, Dr. Tony Litherland, Associate Professor of Political Science, teach Sunday school together in Spanish and have participated in various mission trips to Argentina. Dr. Litherland enjoys traveling, music, antiques, reading, and supporting her children in their various sports activities. She and her husband have four children, Eric, Heidi, Raquel, and Kelly, and one grandchild, Jordan.
Educational Background:
B.A., William Woods College
M.A., University of New Hampshire
Ph.D., University of Texas
Courses Taught:
SPAN 1313, 1323: Beginning Spanish Language and Culture
SPAN 2313, 2323: Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture
SPAN 2213: Spanish Conversational Skills
SPAN 2223: Spanish Reading Skills
SPAN 3063: Spanish Conversation and Composition
SPAN 3073: Advanced Conversation and Composition in Spanish
SPAN 4329: Advanced Topics in Spanish
FREN 1313, 1323: Beginning French Language and Culture
ENGL 3753: Intro to TESOL Methods
ENGL 3743: Second Language Acquisition
ENGL 4223: Introduction to Linguistics
Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:
“From a Foreign Language Perspective: A Snapshot View of a Dual Language Program in Two Inner-City High-Poverty Elementary Schools.” Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education, Special Issue: Proceedings from the Texas Foreign Language Conference 2000. Austin, TX: The University of Texas-at-Austin.
“Chatting with the Author, Jim Crawford.” OKTESOL Newsletter, Dec. 2001.
“English Only” Panel Discussion. OKTESOL Newsletter, Jan. 2001.
“Dispelling Myths in Language Teacher Preparation Programs.” OKTESOL Newsletter, Feb. 2000.
