Raquel Navas

Raquel Navas is an Assistant Professor in Hispanic Studies at the University of Warwick's Faculty of Arts, joining in 2014. She previously worked as a language tutor in Spanish and Catalan at the University of Birmingham and taught Spanish language and culture at Aston University. Her academic journey includes a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice and a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics.

• Current SSLC Representative and Lead Year Abroad Coordinator for Hispanic Studies
• Room 4.68, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick

Raquel specializes in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, focusing on the role of Linguistic Landscape in foreign language pedagogy. Her research examines how street-level Spanish presence in the UK enhances language learning and investigates post-Brexit shifts in language visibility.

Her work includes publications on the educational potential of linguistic landscapes and co-edited volumes on Spanish language teaching. She coordinates the HS Linguistic Landscape project, analyzing real-world language input for acquisition.

Scientific Awards
• ASELE Research Prize for best MA Thesis (2020)

Dr. Navas contributes to academic practice frameworks and serves as a DELE examiner for Instituto Cervantes. She leads Modern Spanish Language courses and advises on identity in the Hispanic World.