Josh Lamping

Biography

Josh was first introduced to Spanish in secondary school but fell in love with it and the second language culture while on his two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mexico City. Upon arriving home, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Utah Valley University. He spent one of his semesters at UVU studying cognitive aspects of second language acquisition, and this furthered his passion for teaching and trying to find the best practices to help students learn efficiently. As he studied, he was able to participate in volunteer opportunities such as interpreting for the Give Kids a Smile Foundation, assisting with parent-teacher conferences, tutoring, and helping at the university's dual language immersion fair. He is excited to be a part of the MSLT program at Utah State, and hopes it propels him forward in his goals of not only teaching Spanish, but in helping to create a smoother transition for those who are integrating into an English-speaking country. He enjoys being outdoors and traveling with his family, making authentic Mexican food, serving others, playing with his two little girls, and teaching his wife Spanish