Michela GRONCHI

Michela GRONCHI is a Research grant holder at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She is actively engaged in language education research and teaching, with particular expertise in English Medium Instruction, foreign language assessment, and online language learning methodologies. Her academic work spans multiple institutions including the University of Genova where she serves as Lettrice for English Language and Translation courses.

Her educational background includes a Professional Doctorate in TESOL (ongoing) at the University of St. Andrews, a Master's Degree in Language Sciences with specialization in Glottodidactics from Ca' Foscari University, and various specialized certifications in language teaching methodologies.

GRONCHI's research focuses on the intersection of language assessment and content delivery in English Medium Instruction, with particular attention to the implicit/explicit knowledge dichotomy. Her work during the pandemic period has significantly contributed to understanding foreign language motivation and self-determination in online learning environments. She has developed expertise in digital teaching tools and their application in language education.

Her scholarly contributions include publications in Educational Linguistics, Language Education, and Studies in Glottodidactics, with recent work examining teacher identity in EMI contexts and innovative approaches to language assessment. Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on practical applications of language teaching theory in real-world educational settings.

As an educator, GRONCHI has extensive experience as a tutor and teaching assistant across multiple language education programs at Ca' Foscari University since 2016. She currently serves as the responsible tutor for the Master Madils program and teaches courses on ICT for language teaching and learning. She has presented her research at national and international conferences including the ELINET Conference and the Warwick Education Studies Postgraduate Research Conference.

She is an active member of the LaDiLs (Foreign Language Teaching Laboratory) at Ca' Foscari University, contributing to research and development in language teaching methodologies. Her ongoing Professional Doctorate in TESOL at the University of St. Andrews reflects her commitment to advancing her expertise in language education.