I have a BA in Translation and Interpreting from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (UPC) and a joint PhD in Spanish (Applied Linguistics) from the University of Ottawa and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). After working as a postgraduate researcher at the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice (Bangor University), I joined Swansea University in 2012.
Mae gen i Dystysgrif Ȏl-raddedig Addysgu Addysg Uwch a CELTA (Tystysgrif Dysgu Saesneg i Siaradwyr Ieithoedd Eraill).
Rwy’n addysgu ystod o fodiwlau ym meysydd iaith Sbaeneg, cyfieithu a chyfieithu ar y pryd ar lefel israddedig ac ôl-raddedig.
Rwy’n cefnogi addysgu drwy oruchwylio traethodau hir a phrosiectau israddedig, traethodau hir ôl-raddedig a thraethodau ymchwil. Mae gen i ddiddordeb mewn goruchwylio prosiectau mewn ieithyddiaeth gymhwysol, dysgu iaith, cyfieithu a chyfieithu ar y pryd, yn enwedig os oes ganddynt bersbectif amlddisgyblaethol.
Mae fy niddordebau a’m harbenigedd ym meysydd cyffredinol ieithyddiaeth gymhwysol, ieithyddiaeth Romáwns, ac yn fwy penodol ym meysydd caffael ail iaith, dwyieithrwydd a seicoieithyddiaeth.
Yn fy ngwaith ymchwil, rwyf wedi archwilio ffactorau ieithyddol ac amgylcheddol a’u heffaith ar gaffael ffenomena gramadegol yn Saesneg a Sbaeneg (e.e. enwau cyfansawdd, amser ac agwedd y ferf, rhywedd gramadegol) drwy ddadansoddi data a phrosesau iaith. Mae gennyf ddiddordeb mewn cymhwyso’r math hwn o ymchwil i addysgu ieithoedd tramor a chyfieithu.
Cymrawd yr Academi Addysg Uwch (HEA). PR100431
Aelodaeth grŵp ymchwil
Canolfan Ymchwil Iaith
Canolfan Astudio Cymharol Portiwgal, Sbaen, a’r Americas
Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gosod sylfaen ar gyfer astudio Sbaeneg ar lefel uwch, a fydd yn galluogi myfyrwyr i feithrin y sgiliau sy'n angenrheidiol i ddefnyddio Sbaeneg mewn amgylchiadau cyffredinol a phroffesiynol. Nod y modiwl yw atgyfnerthu ac ymestyn y sgiliau a ddatblygwyd gan fyfyrwyr wrth astudio am Safon Uwch (neu gymhwyster cyfwerth) ac yn MLS160A a hwyluso datblygiad eu hyfedredd ieithyddol. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu rhuglder a chywirdeb wrth siarad ac ysgrifennu Sbaeneg ymhellach,gan sefydlu dealltwriaeth ramadegol gadarn o'r iaith ac ymestyn geirfa'r myfyrwyr i'w galluogi i ddarllen, ysgrifennu, dehongli a siarad am faterion sy'n berthnasol i gymdeithas a diwylliant Hisbaenaidd cyfoes. Bydd y modiwl yn ceisio gwella cyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr drwy gyflwyno'r syniadau sydd ynghlwm wrth Ddatblygu Cynaliadwy iddynt yn Sbaeneg, gan ddarparu sylfaen yng ngeirfa a defnydd Sbaeneg mewn cyd-destunau sy'n ymwneud â datblygu cynaliadwy. Cynhelir y dosbarthiadau yn Sbaeneg yn bennaf. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cael ei astudio'n aml ar y cyd ag MLS160AW. Mae fersiwn cyfrwng Saesneg o'r modiwl hwn ar gael hefyd, sef MLS160B. This module is the foundation of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in general and professional environments. The module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students at A level (or equivalent) and in MLS160A and to facilitate their progress in linguistic competence. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by introducing them to the ideas underlying Sustainable Development (SD) in Spanish, providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Spanish in SD-related contexts. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLS160A. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLS160BW.
This module is the foundation of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students who have previously taken Beginner Spanish (or equivalent) with the skills needed to use Spanish in general and professional environments. It concentrates on developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by introducing them to Professional Spanish, providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Business Spanish. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish.
This module is the foundation of the intermediate level study of Spanish which will equip students who have previously taken Beginners' Spanish for Business Students I and II. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish , establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Spanish speaking society and culture appropriate to levels B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The module also aims to enhance students¿ employability by providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Spanish in contexts relating to the world of work. Classes are conducted mainly in Spanish . In addition to class work, students are also expected to undertake extensive private study.
This module consolidates and extends the language skills developed from Intermediate Spanish for Business Students I. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending your vocabulary to read, write and speak about issues related to contemporary Spanish speaking society and culture. Topics are extended to business scenarios which will enrich your vocabulary and further the use of Spanish in business context. Classes will be conducted mainly in Spanish. In addition to class work, students are also expected to undertake extensive private study.
This module is only available to students coming to Swansea on an approved, single-semester M-level exchange from a translation and/or interpreting school in Europe. Teaching and assessment are identical to the first semester of MLSM01. Students taking this module will attend the same classes and submit the same two written assignments as those taking MLSM01. In weekly small-group seminars, students will translate, discuss and annotate both non-technical and technical texts. Practice assignments will grow progressively longer to reflect real-world conditions and students will on occasion be expected to work together, critiquing and editing each other¿s work to produce a collaborative finished version. Techniques for discovering domain-specific knowledge and translating technical terminology will be explored and developed. Assessment will be by two test translations in different domains under exam conditions, each counting for 50% of the marks of the module.
This module is only available to students coming to Swansea on an approved, single-semester M-level exchange from a translation and/or interpreting school in Europe. Teaching and assessment are identical to the second semester of MLSM01. Students taking this module will attend the same classes and submit the same two written assignments as those taking MLSM01. In weekly small-group seminars, students will translate, discuss and annotate both non-technical and technical texts. Practice assignments will grow progressively longer to reflect real-world conditions and students will on occasion be expected to work together, critiquing and editing each other¿s work to produce a collaborative finished version. Techniques for discovering domain-specific knowledge and translating technical terminology will be explored and developed. Assessment will be by one test translation under exam conditions and one individual project, each counting for 50% of the marks of the module.
