Ander Beristain, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Courses Taught
EDI 5820: Field Experience I: World Languages; SPAN 5042: Assessment and Language Learner Contexts; SPAN 5041: Best Teaching Practices and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom; SPAN 4980: Linguistics Research Experience; SPAN 4030: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics; SPAN 3100: Spanish Pronunciation
Education
Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2022
M.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2018
B.A., Universidad del PaÃs Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), 2016
Practice Areas
Professor Beristain's professional .
Research Interests
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Aerodynamics of speech
- Second and Heritage Language Acquisition
- Basque Linguistics
Honors and Awards
- Morris Halle Memorial Award for Faculty Excellence in Phonology, Linguistic Society of America (2025)
- Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching | Office of the Provost, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. (2021)
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. (2021)
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Impact Award | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. (2021)