ACADEMIC COORDINATOR – HEAD OF STUDIES
Mercedes ÁLVAREZ PIÑEIRO
malvarezp@uvigo.es
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR
Jeffrey G. BEASLEY
jgbeasley@uvigo.es
- Mercedes ÁLVAREZ PIÑEIRO has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela), a master’s degree in Spanish as a foreign language (SFL) (Universidad Nebrija) and a DEA (Universidade de Vigo). She worked as an SFL teacher in Ireland, Brazil, the United States and at the University of Nebrija. She works as an SPL teacher and she is also the academic coordinator and head of studies. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes). She also teaches graduate courses in methodologies of ELE instruction and evaluation. She has published text books for prestigious publishing houses such as SGEL and Edinumen.
- Belén ARIAS GARCÍA has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela). She worked as a coordinator and SFL teacher at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, and she was an SFL teacher at Utrecht University College, Universidade de A Coruña and Amsterdam University College. She works as an SFL teacher. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes). She has published the textbook Comprensión auditiva A2/B1 for enClave ELE.
- Jeffrey G. BEASLEY has an M.A. and PhD. in Political Science (University of Kansas) and a B.A. in Political Science (Northwestern University). He worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Kansas and the Universidade de Vigo. He works as an English teacher and he is also the coordinator of the English department. He has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams and is a certified HELA (Higher Education Lecturing Accreditation) examiner and a TCA (Test Center Administrator) for TOEFL.
- Heidi DOUGLAS has a bachelor’s degree in History and International Politics (University of Leeds) and a master’s degree in Advanced English Studies and its Applications (Universidade de Vigo). She worked as an English teacher in Australia, the United Kingdom and Spain. She works as an English teacher. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams and is a certified HELA (Higher Education Lecturing Accreditation) examiner. Apart from working as a teacher, she also does research on English as a Lingua Franca.
- Mary C. FOLEY has a bachelor’s degree in science (University College Dublin) and a Master’s in TEFL (Aston University). She works as an English teacher. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams and is a certified HELA (Higher Education Lecturing Accreditation) examiner and a TCA (Test Center Administrator) for TOEFL.
- Aida GAMALLO FERNÁNDEZ has a bachelor’s degree in Modern Language and Literatures (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela) and a master’s degree in SFL (Universidad de Jaén). Currently, she’s writing her PhD dissertion about the writer Carmen de Burgos Seguí (Universidad de Valencia). She taught SFL in Italy and Poland. She has been assistant professor at the Università Telematica Mercatorum. She works as a SFL teacher. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes).
- Nicolas C. GARBARINI CHARLÓN has a bachelor’s degree in History (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela) and a master’s degree in Teaching (Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio). He worked as a SFL teacher at the Instituto Cervantes Manchester – Leeds, at the University of Leeds and at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. He works as a SFL teacher. He is certified as an examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes).
- Lorena RODRÍGUEZ ÁLVAREZ has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish (Universidad de Oviedo), a master’s degree in Spanish as a foreign Language (SFL) (Universidad de Salamanca) and a DEA (Universidad de Oviedo). She worked as an SFL teacher at the Universidad de Salamanca, Universidad de Oviedo, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Universidad Alfonso X and for Calvin College and GEOviedo. She was also the coordinator of the IFE in Asturias. She works as an SFL teacher. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes).
- Cristina RODRÍGUEZ COSTOYA has a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages (Universidade de Vigo) and a master’s degree in Advanced English Studies and its Applications (Universidade de Vigo). She worked as an English teacher for companies. She works as an English teacher. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams and is a certified HELA (Higher Education Lecturing Accreditation) examiner.
- Cecilia RODRÍGUEZ ESTÉVEZ has a bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting (Universidade de Vigo) and a master’s degree in Foreign Language Teaching (Universidade de Vigo). She worked as a SFL teacher in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Tanzania and Spain. She works as a SFL teacher. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes).
- Laura RODRÍGUEZ SALGADO has a PhD. in Applied Linguistics (Universidade de Vigo). She worked as a SFL teacher in non-profit organisations and for companies. She works as a SFL teacher. Moreover, she does research on the sociolinguistic dimensions of immigration.
- Ángeles TOMÉ ROSALES has a PhD. in English (Universidade de Vigo). She has taught undergraduate and graduate classes at the Universidade de Vigo. She works as an SFL and English teacher at the Centro de Linguas. She has considerable experience in the elaboration and administration of CertAcles exams and is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes), a certified HELA (Higher Education Lecturing Accreditation) examiner and a TCA (Test Center Administrator) for TOEFL. She has published articles in national and international journals and she is a member of the research group “Comedia de la Restauración Inglesa: Edición de Textos y Base de Datos” at the Universidad de Sevilla.
- Natalia UMPIÉRREZ SUÁREZ has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela) and a master’s degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL) (Universidade do Minho). She worked as a SFL teacher at the Language Centre (Universidade de A Coruña). She works as a SFL teacher. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes). Apart from working as a teacher, she writes poetry.
- Silvia VÁZQUEZ FERNÁNDEZ hasa PhD. In Translation (University of Exeter), a bachelor’s degree in Spanish (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela). She worked as a SFL teacher at the University of Leicester, University of Exeter, University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University and Universidade de A Coruña. She works as a SFL teacher. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes). She also teaches graduate courses in methodologies of SFL instruction.
- Montserrat VILLAR GONZÁLEZ has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish (Universidad de Salamanca) and a master’s degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL) (Universidad de Salamanca). She worked as a teacher trainer in Poland, Ireland, England, Italy and Russia. She works as an SFL teacher. She is a certified examiner for DELE (Instituto Cervantes). She has published on SFL and she has worked with publishing companies such as Anaya and Edinumen. Apart from working as a teacher, she also writes poetry and essays on literature and/or education.
- Minia RODRÍGUEZ BERNÁRDEZ
- Nieves URIZ GARCÍA