Personal profile

Personal Statement

I hold the position of Teaching Fellow at Modern Languages (Spanish).

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

My current interests are related to perceptions and protection of heritage in bilingual/multilingual children and young adults in Primary schools in Scotland.

My research Interests relate to Multilingualism and Multiculturalism as well as the provision of innovative feedback to enhance learning experience in the classroom.

Teaching Interests: Spanish Language in the Hispanic world, Culture in Spanish speaking countries, Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Education/Academic qualification

Certificado de Aptitud Pedagógica (equivalent to PGCE), University of Malaga

1 Sept 199430 Jun 1995

Award Date: 30 Jun 1995

Master of Education, Licenciatura en Filología Inglesa (Degree in English), University of Malaga

1 Sept 198930 Jun 1994

Award Date: 30 Jun 1994

External positions

President, The Hispanic Society of Scotland

18 Jan 2024 → …

Associate Lecturer in School of Linguistics, The Open University

1 Jan 2005 → …

Keywords

  • Open University
  • Hispanic