Autor: Andrzej Cirocki

Alicia Peña Calvo teaches Spanish and Applied Linguistics. Her interests lie in the fields of language learning and teaching, curriculum and materials design and development, first and second language acquisition and bilingualism and biculturalism. She has collaborated with The Open University as a consultant, materials writer, external examiner and critical reviewer. She has published various articles on aspects of second language acquisition, including vocabulary learning at different levels, the impact of study abroad on language development and the use of language learning strategies.