Malovrh, Paul

Department Chair/Professor

Dr. Malovrh specializes in SLA, applied Hispanic linguistics, and foreign language pedagogy. Working within a cognitive framework, he investigates interlanguage development and the underlying psycholinguistic strategies constraining it.Professor Malovrh’s current research explores variability in L2 performance by examining the effects of working memory and modality in L2 production.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Languages, Literatures, & Cult.
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Study abroad
Countries
Australia, Costa Rica
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (Spanish)

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
Interlanguage development and form-function mapping; psycholinguistic processing strategies, interlanguage pragmatics and L2 irony; task-induced variation in second-language production, development of metacognitive strategies through pedagogical intervention

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2008 Indiana University Bloomington, IN Ph.D. Hispanic Linguistics
1996 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee BA International Relations
2003 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI MAT Spanish/Pedagogy

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
2008 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Hispanic Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Department of Languages, Literatures & Culture and the Linguistics Program, University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2017 Award Garnet Apple Award University of South Carolina
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