Always positive and enthusiastic in class.
Francisco Araya earned his BA (Hons) from the Universidad de Chile. He joined the University of Otago in 2005 as a Teaching Fellow in the Spanish section of the Languages and Cultures Programme, part of the School of Arts in the Division of Humanities. In this role, he contributed to the teaching of Spanish language courses within the programme.
Araya has been associated with the University of Otago's Spanish-speaking community activities, including participation in cultural celebrations such as the Venezuelan cultural evening held on campus in 2013, alongside colleagues like Adelso Yanez and Rogelio Guedea. His professional profile is listed in academic directories as a hispanista focused on language teaching.


