Ana María Halbach

Ana María Halbach is a Full Professor at the University of Alcalá, affiliated with the Department of Modern Philology within the College of Modern Philology. She specializes in bilingual education, foreign language teaching methodologies, and literacy development. Her research focuses on CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) pedagogy, teacher training, and educational equity.

Research Interests: She coordinates the 'Language and Education' research group, investigating bilingual education outcomes, literacy approaches, and teacher professional development. Key themes include the impact of bilingual schooling on socio-educational equity, strategies for CLIL curriculum design, and fostering student autonomy through literacy-focused methods.

Grants & Projects: Led over 20 research projects since 2000, including studies on bilingual education policy in Madrid (2019), CLIL teacher training (2023), and family literacy equity (2024). Notable funders include the British Council, European Union, and Spanish regional governments.

Advising & Education: Supervised 5 doctoral theses on topics like bilingual policy, language assistants in education, and assessment in CLIL contexts. Her own PhD (1995) focused on non-directive pedagogy in language education.

Labs/Teams: Active in the 'Language and Education' research group, collaborating on projects like the 'PluriLiteracies' initiative and international CLIL conferences.