Isabel Molina Vidal

Dr. Isabel Molina Vidal is a Lecturer in Spanish and serves as the Year Abroad Tutor for Spanish and Portuguese at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. She is actively involved in teaching, curriculum coordination, and teacher training, with a focus on innovative language pedagogy.

Research Interests: Her expertise lies in the teaching and learning of Spanish as a second language, particularly through technology-enhanced methods. She emphasizes cognitive grammar approaches, digital tools for language acquisition, and blended learning environments. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications.

Her publications reflect a strong trend in leveraging digital platforms—such as online chat and interactive activities—to improve grammatical accuracy and oral fluency in advanced Spanish learners. The research consistently explores how cognitive grammar can be taught effectively in modern, technology-rich educational contexts.

Scientific Recognition:

• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2019

She advises undergraduate students going abroad and coordinates language modules, though no formal PhD or Master’s students are listed. She is affiliated with the Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies research group and contributes to professional development as a teacher trainer.

Labs and Teams: She is a member of the Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies research group at the University of Leeds, contributing to collaborative research in language education and cultural studies.