Dr. Elliott is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Texas at Arlington. His areas of specialization include second language acquisition and the acquisition of second language phonological skills. He has published articles and reviews in premier language journals, and he has authored Nuevos destinos: Español para hispanohablantes and co-authored the instructor's annotated edition for Puntos de partida, 6th edition.

Comments from students:

ESL Teaching Methods: Focus on Listening and Speaking
"It was wonderful to have the course taught by someone of Ray's stature and credentials, and the course itself did not disappoint. It was the perfect mixture of theoretical background and practical application, and it has already paid dividends in my teaching."

Understanding Language Learning
"Dr. Elliott was the best instructor I have had in years. Not only is he very knowledgeable, he's very passionate and motivated to share his knowledge with his class."