Francesc Borrull
Interim Director of World Languages Teacher Education / Instructional Assistant Professor
Lang Literatures & Cultures
Office
Stevenson Hall - STV 217
Office Hours
Tuesday: 11 AM-12 PM
Thursday: 11 AM-12 PM
Thursday: 11 AM-12 PM
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Biography
Originally from Barcelona, Dr. Borrull taught Catalan Language and Literature for 3 years before moving to Chicago. A National Board Certified Teacher, he taught Spanish for 20 years at Chicago Public Schools.
Current Courses
319.001Principles In World Language Learning
320.001World Language Teaching In The K-12 Setting
111.002Basic Spanish Skills
111.003Basic Spanish Skills
Teaching Interests & Areas
World Languages, Bilingual Education, Peninsular Languages and Literatures (Catalan and Spanish).
Research Interests & Areas
Teacher Education, World Languages, Bilingual Education, Heritage Learners.
PhD Translation, Gender, and Cultural Studies
Universitat de Vic/Universitat Central de Catalunya
Vic (Barcelona, Catalonia)
M.Ed. (Master of Education) Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Chicago, IL
M.Ed. (Master of Education) Secondary Education
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Barcelona (Catalonia)
MA Philosophy and Humanities
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Bellaterra (Barcelona, Catalonia)
Instructional Innovation Grant
Center for Integrated Professional Development, ISU
2023
Provost Innovation Enhancement (PIE) Grant
Illinois State University
2023
University Teaching Grant
Illinois State University
2023
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Seed Grant
ISU Center for Integrated Professional Development
2023
Periclean Voter Engagement Humanities (PVEH) Fellowship Award
Project Pericles
2023
ISBE State Superintendent Certificate of Appreciation for Meritorious Service
ISBE
2015
ISBE State Superintendent Certificate of Appreciation for Meritorious Service
ISBE
2012
Book, Authored
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (2010). World Languages Standards (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
March, A. (2001). Llir entre cards. Antologia poètica. Versió moderna en vers de Climent Forner. Introducció, comentaris de text i propostes de treball de Francesc Guerrero Borrull. (Revised 2nd ed.) Barcelona (Spain): Proa
March, A. (1999). Llir entre cards. Antologia poètica. Versió moderna en vers de Climent Forner. Introducció, comentaris de text i propostes de treball de Francesc Guerrero Borrull. Barcelona (Spain): Proa
Book, Chapter
Guerrero i Borrull, F. (2000). “Ausiàs March, ‘On és lo lloc on ma pensa repose?’ LXXVI”. In Selectivitat. Literatura Catalana. Barcelona (Spain): Edicions La Magrana, p. 14-19
Journal Article
Borrull, F. (2017). “Baltasar Porcel en anglès: crònica de la traducció de Cavalls cap a la fosca.” Venice, Italy: Rassegna Iberistica
Presentations
Borrull, F. (2023, January 11). A Practical Implementation of the 'Grading for Equity' Framework. Belongingness. University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium. Normal, IL.
Borrull, F. and Mir, M. (2023, November 18). An Approach to Board of Education Content Area Test Preparation for Teacher Licensure. ACTFL Convention and World Language Expo. Chicago, IL.
Borrull, F. and Tackett, M. (2023, September 23). Creating Comprehensible Input Activities in Your Classroom. Comprehensible Input (CI) in the World Language Classroom. Normal, IL.
Borrull, F. (2017). “Baltasar Porcel en l’impermeable mercat editorial nord-americà: crònica de les traduccions de Cavalls cap a la fosca i Les primaveres i les tardors a l’anglès.” 16th International Colloquium of the North American Catalan Society. Indiana University, Bloomington. May 18-20, 2017
Borrull, F. (2017). “La necessitat i la dificultat de ser traduït a l’anglès.” De Llibres i Roses: First California Symposium on Catalan Studies. UCLA, Department of Spanish & Portuguese. Los Angeles, CA. April 24-25, 2017
Guerrero Borrull, F. (2005) “The way to Nebraska: The elaboration process of a masterpiece” Paper delivered at the Symposium “Glory Days” at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, presented by Penn State University