Innovation in Language Learning

María José Salinas Ranero is a PhD student in the field of bilingual and intercultural education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Primary Education and a master’s degree in Bilingual Education. Her research interests are language learning, bilingualism, and interculturality. Her research focuses on the effects of culture on language learning motivation and how it can be used in the classroom. She has made contributions to international conferences in Spain and Germany and is the technical secretary of the International Conference on Bilingual Education at the University of Córdoba. She has also participated in international projects such as KA203 TEACUP project and Dico + Action-Clé 2: coopération en matière d’innovation et d’échange de pratiques. KA201 -Partenariats stratégiques de l'enseignement scolaire. She has volunteered as a voice actor for the project 'LinguApp: Ensuring Access to Universal and Inclusive Second Language Learning', ref. no. PRY208/17. PRY208/17 and as a teacher for iPlay School of Music and Languages.

Areas of expertise: Primary education, bilingual education, intercultural education, language learning.