Category: Modern Languages and Literatures
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Exploitation of Lithium in the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia: Literary Analysis of Flor de sal (2019) and Altiplano: Tumbos y tropiezos (2020).
By Melanie Linares Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jeremy Larochelle Abstract Exploitation of natural resources, specifically lithium in the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia has been a persistent issue for decades affecting not only the cultural, economic and social aspects of the local inhabitants but also biodiversity and ecosystems. This study analyzes two recent novels, Flor de…
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Lost in Translation? Examining Language Barriers & Patient Care at Mary Washington Hospital
By Edward Villegas Faculty Mentor: Dr. Marisa Martinez-Mira Abstract Language barriers in healthcare remain a significant obstacle to equitable patient care in the United States, especially among individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). These barriers are associated with miscommunication, reduced patient satisfaction, and poorer health outcomes (Jacobs 2007). This study aims to assess the presence…
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Loanwords and the Survival of the Basque Language
By Wiley Prior Faculty Mentor: Gonzalo Campos Dintrans Abstract This project posits that through loanwords, we can gain a better understanding of the relationship between the Basque people and their romance language speaking neighbors. This research also hopes to dispel common misconceptions surrounding the Basque language, emphasizing that what makes it so interesting is not…
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Genderama
By Allon Boettcher Faculty Mentor: Betsy Lewis Abstract My presentation examines the role of the woman character in Mexican 19th-century theatre through Isabel A Prieto’s works, which break societal expectations set by the hegemonic class (i.e., educated, wealthy men) despite Prieto’s somewhat typical personal life. Through these plays, Prieto poses herself as an early feminist…
