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Prof. Dr. Ferran Suñer is a full Professor at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium. He holds the Chair in Multilingualism, Interculturality and Language Lab (CU.mil) and is affiliated with the Institute for Language and Communication / Linguistics Research Unit within the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters (FIAL). His academic work bridges German language pedagogy, cognitive linguistics, and technological innovation in language education.
- Education:
- Doctor in German as a Foreign Language and Psycholinguistics (2011), Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
- Licencié en philologie allemande (2005), Universitat de Barcelona
Research interests focus on technology-enhanced language learning, embodied cognition in language instruction, and cross-cultural metaphor analysis. He develops digital learning scenarios for inclusive education and co-founded the research group Teaching and Acquiring Multilingualism and Multiliteracies (TeAMM). His work explores how virtual reality, AI, and embodied practices like gesture-based grammar instruction impact second language acquisition.
Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate trends in AI integration (ChatGPT as learning partner), embodied teaching of German modal verbs, systematic reviews of usage-based language approaches, and cross-cultural studies on metaphor comprehension. He emphasizes mixed-methods research and digital task design to address heterogeneous learning environments.
Teaching units at UCLouvain include courses on German language as social practice, didactic research methods, and mixed-methods in applied linguistics.
