Ana Fernández Rodríguez
Teaching Fellow (Spanish)
- Languages for All
- Centre for Open Learning
- School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Contact details
- Email: ana.fernandez@ed.ac.uk
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Address
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Centre for Open Learning: Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures: 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JZ - City
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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 the Organiser of the Spanish for IFP course.
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
Responsibilities & affiliations
Responsibilities at The University of Edinburgh
- LfA Spanish Short Courses Coordinator
- Spanish Language for IFP Course Organiser
- Member of the Board of Studies
Affiliations
Member of ELEUK, AHGBI, and CERU/SRUK
Undergraduate teaching
Academic Year 2025-2026
- Spanish Beginners to Upper-Intermediate courses at Lifelong Learning | Centre for open learning
- Spanish Stage 1 for International Foundation Programme
- Bespoke Spanish course for the Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Previous courses
- Spanish Lifelong Learning courses
- Spanish Language 2 - Written language tutorial
- Spanish 1B - Written and oral tutorials
Research summary
Thesis Title: 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.
Current research interests
Online tools to encourage interaction, research and creativity among students/learners.Past research interests
Previous research examined inclusive language practices in the ELE classroom, analysing writing style guides and providing reflection activities.Conference details
Recent conferences
Organiser
- 34.º ASELE International Conference, Edinburgh, 16th - 20th July 2024
- 70th AHGBI Annual Conference, Edinburgh, 7th - 10th April 2025
Participant
- 70th AHGBI Annual Conference 2025 at The University of Edinburgh - Roundtable: Teaching Hispanic Studies to Heritage speakers of Spanish in the UK
- ELEUK 2025 Conference at The Open University - Research presentation: How do we teach Spanish as a Heritage Language?
- Conversations circles open to the public at the Resource Centre - come along and join us!
- International language exchanges (English - Spanish) in collaboration with other languages centres
- EUSA Cultural Fair
- International Book Festival in Edinburgh
- Immersion Language Workshops for high school students
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