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Sandra Valnes Quammen

Senior Lecturer of Romance Studies
Romance Studies
Box 90257, Durham, NC 27708-0257
106 Language Center, Box 90257, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


I am a Senior Lecturer of Romance Studies at Duke University, where I direct the French Language Program. I teach courses for beginning to advanced language learners, with a particular focus on introductory and intermediate levels. My current research focuses on translingual pedagogies in postsecondary L2 contexts, and on the intersections between language teaching and learning and sustainability.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Senior Lecturer of Romance Studies · 2017 - Present Romance Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of the French Language Program · 2021 - Present Romance Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Senior Lecturer of Linguistics · 2022 - Present Linguistics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2006 M.A.