Ana Fernández Rodríguez

Thesis title: Teaching Spanish to Spanish Heritage Language speakers in the United Kingdom

Biography

Background

Ana Fernández holds a Master’s degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language from the University of La Rioja (Spain).

Working at the Centre for Open Learning, she has designed and taught Spanish courses for adults.

Ana has also held teaching roles in Spain and South Korea and has been a DELE examiner at Instituto Cervantes Seoul.

Currently, she is the Spanish Short Courses Coordinator at Languages for All and one of the SIELE coordinators.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language, Universidad de La Rioja, Spain
  • Certificate in Spanish as a Foreign Language,  International House Madrid, Spain
  • Accreditation as Instituto Cervantes DELE proctor, Tokyo, Japan
  • BA in Journalism, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Undergraduate teaching

2024-2025

Spanish Language 2 - Written language tutorial

Spanish 1B - Written and oral tutorials

Research summary

Teaching Spanish to Spanish Heritage Language speakers in the United Kingdom

Studies show that Heritage Language speakers are a heterogeneous group in Europe and in the USA because of their diverse sociolinguistic background.

Therefore, the characteristics of this group in the UK cannot be assumed without research. Elements such as their connection with the heritage language and their self-identity, together with the value of the language in the country, might differ.  

Past research interests

Inclusive and gender neutral language

Organiser

34.º ASELE International Conference, Edinburgh, 16th - 20th July 2024

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