Research Interests:

The interaction between external (nature of the input) and internal (cognitive capacity, degree, and type of bilingualism) factors in adult acquisition of non-primary languages.

Computer-assisted research on explicitness in the input, in processing, and in knowledge.

The role of practice in language acquisition.

Recent Publications:

Edited Volumes:

Sanz, C. & Leow, R.P. (2011) Implicit and Explicit conditions, Processes and Knowledge in SLA and Bilingualism. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press

Sanz, C. (2005) Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press. Author of Introduction and three chapters. Winner of the MLA 2006 Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize.

Sanz, C. (2000) Guest Editor of Spanish Applied Linguistics 4 (2), a special volume titled “Cognition & Spanish Bilinguals.” Includes introductory chapter. Contributors: E. Bates; E. Bialystok; A. Costa; A. Hernández; J. Altarriba; C. Pérez; M. Siguan; J. Vaid.

Leow, R.P. & Sanz, C. (2000) Spanish Applied Linguistics at the Turn of the Millenium. Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Press.

Journal Articles:

Sanz, C., Lin, H-J. Lado, B., Bowden, H.W., & Stafford, C.A. (submitted). One size fits all? Pedagogical Conditions and Working Memory Capacity in Early Language Development. Studies in Second Language Acquisition.

Stafford, C.A., Sanz, C., and Bowden, H. (under second review). An experimental Study of Early L3 Development: Age, Bilingualism and Classroom, International Journal of Multilingualism.

Bowden, H., Gelfand, M.T., Sanz, C. & Ullman, M (2010) Inflectional morphology in L1 and L2 Spanish: An Examination of Frequency Effects . Language Learning, 60 (1)

Morgan-Short, K., Sanz, C., Steinhauer, K., & Ullman, M. (2010) Second language acquisition of gender agreement in explicit and implicit training conditions: An event-related potential study. Language Learning, 60 (1)

Sanz, C., Lin, H-J., Lado, B., Bowden, H.W., & Stafford, C.A. (2009). Concurrent verbalizations, pedagogical conditions, and reactivity: two CALL studies. Language Learning, 59 (1): 33-71

Sanz, C. & Morgan-Short, K. (2004). Positive Evidence vs. Explicit Rule Presentation and Explicit Negative Feedback: A Computer-Assisted Study. Language Learning, 54:1.

Sanz, C. (2004). L’estat de la recerca sobre l’adquisició de terceres llengües a Catalunya. Caplletra, 36, a Monographic volume on Language Acquisition.

Sanz, C., Falcón, S., McGregor (2001). Is Killing Two Birds with One Stone Possible? Explicit Instruction on Spanish Word Order and the Spread of Knowledge. Revista E/LE. Madrid:Espasa.

Sanz, C. (2000). Bilingual education enhances third language acquisition: Evidence from Catalonia. Applied Psycholinguistics, 21: 23-44

Sanz, C. (2000). Implementing LIBRA for the design of experimental research in SLA. Language Learning and Technology Millennial issue l3, 2: 27-31

Book Chapters:

Sanz, C. (ms due March 10, 2010) Spanish as a second language and teaching methodologies. The Handbook of Spanish Linguistics. In Hualde, J.I.; Olarrea, A.; & O’Rourke, E. Eds. Blackwell

Sanz, C. (ms due November 2009) "Multilingualism and Metalinguistic Awareness" The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics, C. A. Chapelle (General Editor); Area Editors J. Cenoz and D. Gorter. Wiley-Blackwell.

Lenet, A., Lado, B., Sanz, C., Howard, J.H. & Howard, D. V. (2011) Aging, Pedagogical Conditions, and Differential Success in SLA: An Empirical Study. In Sanz, C. & Leow, R.P. (Eds.) Implicit and Explicit conditions, Processes and Knowledge in SLA and Bilingualism. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press

Boix, E.J. & Sanz, C. (2008). Language & Identity in Catalonia. In Rothman, J. & Nino-Murcia, M.M., Eds. Language & Identity. Philadelphia (PA): John Benjamins

Martinez, A.M.. & Sanz, C. (2008). Teacher and Administrator Beliefs in Spanish Programs for Specific Purposes. In Siskin, J. (Ed.) From Thought to Action: Exploring Beliefs and Outcomes in the Foreign Language Program. Boston (MA): Thompson/Heinle.

Stafford, C.A. & Sanz, C. (2008).¡Ojalá hubiera aprendido español cuando era niño! ¿Ya es muy tarde?. In Ewald, J. & Edstrom, A. Topics in Spanish Linguistics. Somerville (MA): Cascadilla Press.

Sanz, C. & Lado, B. (2008). Awareness and computer assisted instruction. Encyclopedia of Language and Education (volume four). Boston (MA): Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Sanz, C. & Lado, B. (2008). Research methodology in the study of third language acquisition. Encyclopedia of Language and Education (volume nine). Boston (MA): Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Sanz, C. (2007). The role of bilingual literacy in the acquisition of a third language. In Perez-Vidal, Bel, and Garau (Eds.) A Portrait of the Young in the New Multilingual Spain, Clevedon (UK): Multilingual Matters.

Sanz, C. (2005) Adult SLA: The interaction between internal and external factors. In Sanz, C. (Ed.) Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

Bowden, H.W., Sanz, C., & Stafford, C.A. (2005) Individual differences: Age, sex, working memory, and prior knowledge. In Sanz, C. (Ed.) Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

Sanz, C. & Morgan-Short, K. (2005). Explicitness in pedagogical interventions: input, practice, and feedback. In Sanz, C. (Ed.) Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

Reviews:

Sanz, C. (2005). Review of Safont Jordà, Maria Pilar. Third Language Learners: Pragmatic Production and Awareness. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters, 2005. Modern Language Journal.

Sanz, C. (2004). Review of Koike, Dale A., & Carol A. Klee. Lingüística Aplicada: Adquisición del español como segunda lengua. New York: Wiley & Sons, 2003. Modern Language Journal.

Sanz, C. (2003). Review of M.T. Turell (Ed.) Multilingualism in Spain. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters, 2001. International Journal of the Sociology of Language.

Sanz, C. (2003). Review of Jasone Cenoz, Britta Hufeisen & Ulrike Jessner (Eds.) Cross-Linguistic Influence in Language Acquisition. Psycholinguistic Perspectives. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters, 2001. Modern Language Journal.

Sanz, C. (2002). Review of Istvan Kecskes & Tünde Papp. (2000). Foreign Language and Mother Tongue. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Modern Language Journal.