Marian Aldaz Arechaga
Lecturer in Spanish
- Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
- Department of European Languages and Cultures
- School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Contact details
- Tel: +44 (0)131 650 8305
- Email: m.a.arechaga@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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Room 3.21
50 George Square - City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH8 9LH
Background
Mrs Marian A. Aréchaga is a Lecturer in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies department where she teaches Spanish language courses at all levels. She was responsible of the development of all the Languages courses for Spanish 1st and 2nd Year and 4th Year, as well as Foundation courses, following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In addition, she has introduced a variety of cultural activities such as; organising workshops to promote Spanish Culture as well as academic courses. For several years she has directed the annual Spanish play and has participated actively in several cultural audio-visual projects with the collaboration of other universities across the UK and several organisations including Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, Dance Base, Food and drink Scotland and Slow food Scotland.
In 2013 she launched the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival curating the films and offering an educational programme for schools around UK.The school programme, delivered both online and in cinemas, has been a great success, with strong outreach and consistent attendance each year. It offers secondary school students the opportunity to watch films with subtitles, helping them appreciate the value of learning and engaging with foreign languages.Since 2024, ESFF has operated independently from the University, serving as a platform that provides hands-on experience and work placements for students and individuals seeking to build careers in the audiovisual field. In 2022 she developed and Option for 4 year students called Exhibiting Spanish cinema. This hands-on course explores the dynamic world of film festivals, equipping students with the essential skills to plan, manage, and execute live cultural events successfully.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) in Hispanic Philology, Deusto University (San Sebastián, Spain).
- Postgraduate Certificate in Language Teaching, Deusto University (San Sebastián, Spain).
Responsibilities & affiliations
- 4 year and visiting students Cohort Lead
- Course Organiser, Exhibiting Spanish Cinema
- Course Organiser, 4 year oral Spanish.
Undergraduate teaching
- Spanish 1A
- Spanish 4
- Exhibiting Spanish cinema
Project activity