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Research

Dr. Fafulas’ research program examines both majority languages, including Spanish, English, and Brazilian Portuguese, and minority languages such as Bora and Yagua. His work addresses multilingualism from multiple perspectives, integrating linguistic, social, and cultural dimensions. His current projects include analyses of data from a Fulbright-supported study on second dialect acquisition among Ecuadorians living in Spain, as well as research documenting the linguistic, cultural, and social characteristics of bilingual regions in the U.S. South.

Research Strands

Key areas of inquiry and exploration

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SLA & Sociolinguistic Variation

Exploring how second language acquisition interacts with social and regional variation in language use.

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Spanish & Indigenous Languages

in the Amazon 

Working alongside Amazonian communities to understand how Spanish shapes opportunity and voice.​

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Bilingualism and Latinos

in the U.S. South

Researching language, identity, and integration in the Spanish-speaking U.S. South.​

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© 2026 by Stephen Fafulas

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