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Aims of the workshop:  To discuss recent developments in Second Language Acquisition, Language Pedagogy and Cultural Literacy applied to language teaching contexts. In particular, the invited speakers will present their research to explore how cutting-edge research can inform current teaching practice. 

The focus of the talks will be on Romance languages, but the approach to bridge theory and practice to enhance language teaching and material development will be of benefit to practitioners in any language.

Programme

1.45-2.00pm - Welcome

2.00-2.45pm - Llorenç Comajoan-Colomé, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya: "The acquisition of L2 tense-aspect: connections between research findings and classroom implementations"

2.45-3.30pm - Ana Pellicer-Sánchez, University College London: "Learning and teaching vocabulary in a second language: insights from eye-tracking research"

3.30-4.00pm  - Coffee break

4.00-4.45pm - José Peixoto Coelho de Souza, University of Manchester: "Beyond lyrics: unveiling songs as speech genres with song literacy in language teaching"

4.45-5.15pm - Round table and final remarks

Convenors: Ares Llop, María Noriega-Sánchez, Felipe Schuery

More details and full programme with abstracts and biodata: here.