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Biography
I studied English and Italian with a Teaching a and later did a Postgraduate Certificate for teaching German and Project Development at the same university.
Before joining the University of Nottingham, I worked in the German Department of the University of Sheffield for one year as an Austrian lector, and previous to that, I was an Austrian lector for two years at the German Department of the University of St Andrews. In this role, I was coordinating and teaching German language modules.
I am the co-lead of the Language Teachers Reading Network (LanTeRN) at the department of Modern Languages, Cultures and Area Studies.
Research Summary
My research interests lie in the methodology and pedagogy of foreign language learning and teaching, global and intercultural learning and foreign language teaching policy. My diploma dissertation… read more
Recent Publications
LAGARES MANUEL and REISENLEUTNER SANDRA, 2017. Rotating Poster Presentations Innovative language teaching and learning at university: enhancing employability 1. 79-97
2016. Creating task-based oral foreign language exams linked to the CEFR in higher education Language Learning in Higher Education. 6(2), 427-434.
Current Research
My research interests lie in the methodology and pedagogy of foreign language learning and teaching, global and intercultural learning and foreign language teaching policy. My diploma dissertation was completed in Vienna under the title "Global and Intercultural Learning (GIL) in the EFL classroom". I am interested in global and intercultural learning in the language classroom, student engagement and motivation and on how to foster collaboration among students and among language educators.
I am co-organiser of the workshop series "Back to basics" and co-founder of the Special Interest Group (SIG) "Gender-fair language" as part of the AULC.
Past Research
Organisation of conferences and workshops
Co-organiser of the workshop series "Back to Basics" at the University of Nottingham: "What to teach" (January 2024) and "How we teach" (April 2024)
Co-organiser of the AULC 2022 at the University of Nottingham: "Envisage the Future: Reshaping Language Teaching and Learning" (April 2022)
Organiser of the workshop "Digitales Lernen und Unterrichten im universitären DaF-Unterricht in Großbritannien" (September 2021)
Conferences, seminars and workshops participation
"Small adaptions to add authenticity to harmonised assessment". To be presented at the German Network Meeting at the University of Birmingham on the 17th of September 2024.
"A reflection on how to address gendered language in foreign language teaching". Co-presented at the NILIC Good practice day at Nottingham Trent University. 29th June 2023.
"A reflection on how addressing gendered language in foreign language teaching may enhance inclusivity and language learning." Co-presented with Dr Melanie Bhend and Marilena Minoia. AULC 2023 Edinburg. University of Edinburgh 27th to 28th April 2023
"Bewertung der Partizipation als (De-)Motivation in hybriden Lernformaten?". Co-presented with Dr Josefine Dolle at the IDT (International Tagung der Deutschlehrerinnen und Deutschlehrer) at the University of Vienna 15th to 20th of August 2022
"Professional development through action research: a Language Centre case study." Co-presented with Oranna Speicher and Sujing Xu. AULC 2020 Maynooth. University of Maynooth 9th to 10th of January 2020.
"Collaborative and task-based approach in language learning: strategies for fostering creative and critical thinkers". CERCLES 2016 Conference: Enhancing Learners' Creative and Critical Thinking: the Role of University Language Centres. University of Calabria. 22nd to 24th September 2016
"Etiquette in the foreign language (classroom): a project to foster awareness and reflection" Conference of the Association for Language Awareness: Languages for Life: Educational, Professional and Social Contexts. WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business). Co-presented with Insa Hartung. 19th to 22nd July 2016
"International Collaboration on Campus". The 8th biennial joint LLAS, UCML and AULC 'Languages in Higher Education' conference: Frameworks for collaboration and multilingualism. University of Warwick. 6th to 7th July 2016
"Rotating Poster Presentations". Innovative Language Teaching and Learning at University series (InnoConf16): Enhancing Employability. Co-presented with Manuel Lagares. University of York. 17th June 2016
'"Show me where you study!" An interactive projects between German language students in Nottingham and St Andrews.' Innovative Language Teaching and Learning at University: Enhancing Participation and Collaboration. Co-presented with Insa Hartung. University of Nottingham. 19th June 2015.
'Creating task-based foreign language exams in higher education linked to the CEFR.' The CEFR, the ELP and university language centres: New perspectives and new challenges. Trintiy College Dublin, Ireland, 12th June 2015.
Summary of the first day. DAFWEBKON. Online, 6th March - 9th March 2015. Online access: https://virtuelle-ph.adobeconnect.com/_a1060738076/p62rr8dlogo/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal
'Digitale Tools im DaF-Unterricht' DAAD Seminar. Cumberland Logde, Windsor, 17th December 2015.
'Moodle, Quizlet und Voicethread als Ressourcen bei der Wortschatzarbeit und als Feedbackmöglichkeiten im universitären DaF-Unterricht' ÖDaF Tagung. Vienna, Austria, 28th - 29th March 2014
'E-learning based tools for speaking activities in foreign language learning' (with Insa Hartung). The University of Sheffield's eight annual Learning and Teaching Conference. University of Sheffield, 7th January 2014. Online access: http://conferencesheffield.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/11b-e-learning-based-tools-for-speaking.html