Marta Sanchez Castro

Dr. Marta Sánchez Castro is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Duisburg-Essen's Faculty of Humanities, specializing in Spanish Linguistics and Didactics. She teaches courses for Bachelor, Master, and Lehramt students, focusing on language practice, linguistic analysis, and didactic methods. Her work extends to coordinating DELE examination centers and developing educational materials for Spanish language learners.

Education:

• 2006: PhD in Philosophy and Letters (Hispanic Philology), University of Duisburg-Essen
• 2003: Master's in Spanish Philology (Language Option), Autonomous University of Barcelona
• 1999: Bachelor's in Hispanic Philology (Outstanding grade), Autonomous University of Barcelona

Research Focus:

• Linguistic contrastive analysis of humor in Spanish literature
• Visual competence promotion in foreign language teaching
• Intercultural mediation in Spanish language education

Key Roles:

• Head of DELE examination center (2008-2011)
• Coordinator of Spanish language teaching materials
• Contributor to language standardization projects with Royal Spanish Academy

Scientific Awards:

• Extraordinary Bachelor's Degree Prize (2000), Autonomous University of Barcelona