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Larry Torres | |
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| Born | 1954 Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, USA |
| Occupation | Associate professor |
Larry Torres is an American writer and educator who was an associate professor of foreign languages at the University of New Mexico in Taos, New Mexico. Mr. Torres is the second of eight children born to parents who, themselves, never completed high school.[1] He has taught Russian, French, Spanish, English, bilingual education and ancient languages. In 2003, he was the head of the university's Fine Arts and Culture Department. He is also a founding member of the Governor's School for International Studies in Tennessee.[2][3]
Torres is the author of Six Nuevomexicano Folk Dramas for Advent Season[4] and has contributed to a number of other works. He is regularly recognized for his expertise in the culture and folklore of northern New Mexico.
In May 2019, Torres announced his retirement from teaching.[5]
- ^ "Milken Educator Larry Torres (NM '93)". www.milkeneducatorawards.org. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Mell (2003).
- ^ Masco (2006), p. 165.
- ^ Torres (1999).
- ^ Hooks (2019).
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