Verónica Moraga

Verónica Moraga

Verónica Moraga designed and implemented the "Latinx and Spanish Language for Social Workers" course at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. This Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) course aims to equip future social workers with the necessary language skills to engage effectively with diverse Spanish-speaking communities. In addition, she is the creator and coordinator of El Cafecito, a Spanish Club that connects UChicago students with the Latinx community. Her current research and practice focus on developing language curricula for specific purposes, theme-based learning, and interculturality. Moraga is Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the College at the University of Chicago.