Ana Patricia de la Cruz Cardoso

Ana Patricia de la Cruz Cardoso is a Professor of International Education at University Camilo José Cela, with expertise in language teaching and bilingual education. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Philology from Complutense University of Madrid (2004) and Qualified Teacher Status from the British Ministry of Education. Her career spans teaching roles in Spain, England, and the United States, including positions at SEK Ciudalcampo International School and Austin School District, Texas.

• Specializes in CLIL methodology
• IB Examiner and ECIS Foreign Languages Committee member (2011-2013)
• Collaborator with Journal of Supranational Policies of Education (UAM)

Research focuses on language acquisition, bilingual education frameworks, and emotional intelligence in teaching. She has contributed to curriculum design across Early Childhood to Secondary Education levels within international programs.

Scientific achievements include:

• 2012 SEK Educational Institution award for innovative global English teaching
• Erasmus scholarship recipient for University of Pisa studies