Darrell J. Dernoshek, an associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, died August 2 in Columbia.

He joined USC as an assistant professor in 1997 and was promoted and received tenure in 2003.

Dernoshek earned a master's degree in Spanish literature from West Virginia University and a Certificate of Professional Translation from the University of Pittsburgh. He received his Ph.D. in Spanish applied linguistics and teaching methods in 1996 from the University of Pittsburgh.

He was the author of resource materials for several Spanish language textbooks and of articles and chapters on foreign language education, teacher training, and second language acquisition. He served as supervisor and trainer of the graduate assistants in Spanish and as director of placement for Spanish, the largest language program at USC.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia.

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