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Carolyn Elizabeth Leslie graduated with a Ph.D in 2016 in Languages, Literatures and Cultures , specilizing in Foreign Language Didactics at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal, with a thesis entitled 'Peer Interaction and Learning Opportunities in Cohesive and Less Cohesive L2 Classrooms'. She also has a Ph. D in Applied Microbiology from Heriot-Watt University (UK, 1985), a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics and TESOL from the University of Portsmouth (UK, 2010) and a B.Sc in Applied Microbiology from Strathclyde University. She is Assistant Professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa ,Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas. She is course coordinator of the Master's degree in Ensino de Inglês no 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, and a full member of the Research Centre CETAPS (Centre for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese studies). Her research interests lie in peer interaction, task based learning, assessment and engagement in the language learning classroom.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Carolyn Elizabeth Leslie

Citation names

  • Leslie, Carolyn

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0614-A812-044D
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4901-0843

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 931728482 (Personal)

Knowledge fields

  • Humanities - Languages and Literatures

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English (Mother tongue)
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Upper intermediate (B2) Proficiency (C2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2012/09 - 2016/03
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Línguas, Literaturas e Culturas, Especialidade em Didática de Línguas Estrangeiras (Doutoramento)
Major in Language Teaching Didactics
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
"Peer Interaction and learning opportunities in cohesive and less cohesive L2 classrooms" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom por unanimidade
2007/10 - 2010/06
Concluded
 M.A in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Master)
University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
"The spread of English in Portugal: A contribution toan understanding of the phenomenon" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Distinction
1980/10 - 1985/06
Concluded
 Ph. D in Applied Microbiology (Doctor of Philosophy)
Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
"Studies on Clinical isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1976/10 - 1980/06
Concluded
 B.Sc Applied Microbiology (Bachelor)
Strathclyde University, United Kingdom
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Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/02/11 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2016/09/01 - 2021/02/11 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/02/15 - Current project A-PLACE Linking places through networked artistic practices
607457-CREA-1-2019-1-ES-CULT-COOP2
Invited Scientist Fellow
Universidade Nova de lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas , Portugal
Ongoing
2018/02 - 2020/12 Mapping Approaches Project: TEYL in the practicum: mapping supervisory and teaching approaches
UIDB/04097/2020
Researcher
Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/10 - 2020/12 Assessment in primary English education in Portugal: Teachers' perceptions and practices
UIDB/04097/2020
Researcher
Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies, Portugal
 Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 CETAPS - Centro de Estudos Ingleses, de Tradução e Anglo-Portugueses
UID/ELT/04097/2019
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Letras, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023/01/04 - 2026/12/31 Transforming assessment mindsets: Professional development through a blended MOOC
UIDP/04097/2020¿
Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies, Portugal
 Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Mourão, Sandie; Leslie, Carolyn. Researching Educational Practices, Teacher Education and Professional Development for Early Language Learning: Examples from Europe. Abingdon, United Kingdom: Routledge. 2024.
    In press
  2. Leslie, Carolyn. Mapeando abordagens da formação inicial de professores de Inglês no 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico em Portugal. 2021.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.48528/7c22-xx38
  3. Leslie, Carolyn. Start 4. Portugal. 2016.
  4. Leslie, Carolyn. Start 3. Portugal. 2015.
Book chapter
  1. Leslie, Carolyn; Mourão, Sandie; Hanžic Deda, Silvja; Pérez-Segura, José Jaime. "The Development of Communicative Ability in Primary EFL Coursebooks: A Comparative Study of Croatia, Portugal and Spain". In Materials for Helping L2 Learners Develop Communicative Ability, edited by Tomlinson, Brian; Masuhara, Hitomi. London, United Kingdom: Bloomsbury, 2025.
    Accepted
  2. Leslie, Carolyn E.. "Comparing Primary and Lower Secondary EFL Learners’ Oral Collaboration". In Young Learners' Oracy Acquisition and Development in International Foreign Language Learning Contexts, 98-116. Channel View Publications, 2025.
    Published • 10.2307/jj.23925649.10
  3. Mourão, Sandie; Leslie, Carolyn E.; Moreira, Maria Alfredo; Monteiro, Estela. "From (Mis)Perceptions to (Mis)Practices:". In Young Learners' Oracy Acquisition and Development in International Foreign Language Learning Contexts, 41-58. Channel View Publications, 2025.
    Published • 10.2307/jj.23925649.7
  4. Sandie Mourão; Carolyn Leslie. "Introduction". edited by Sandie Mour{\~a, 1-15. Taylor & Francis, 2024.
    10.4324/9781003289043-1
  5. Sandie Mourão; Carolyn Leslie. "The story behind this book". edited by Sandie Mour{\~a, 237-239. Routledge | Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
    10.4324/9781003289043-19
  6. Mourão, S., Leslie, C., Moreira, M., & Monteiro, E.. "Battling against a traditional assessment culture: The case of early English learning in Portugal.". In Current research into young FL and EAL learners’ literacy skills, edited by C Bongartz & J. Rymarczyk, 141-164. Peter Lang, 2022.
    Published
  7. Mourão, Sandie; Leslie, Carolyn; Moreira, Maria Alfredo; Monteiro, Estela. "From (mis)perceptions to (mis)practices: The assessment of oral skills in primary English education in Portugal". In Oracy Acquisition and Development in Early Second Language Learning: Voices from Diverse International Context, edited by Karoulla-Vrikki, Dimitra; Lopriore, Lucilla. Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters, 2022.
    Submitted
  8. Carolyn Leslie. "Engagement during peer interaction in the primary English classroom". edited by Papadopoulos Isaak; Chiper Sorina, 67-82. Nova Science Publishers, 2022.
    https://doi.org/10.52305/QVOB1389
  9. Leslie, Carolyn. "The role of speaking in task based learning". In In A. Chenoll, B. Sieberg, M. Franco & M. Lindemann (Eds.), FALAR: a competência oral no ensino de uma língua estrangeira = Speaking: teaching oral communication skills in foreign languages, (69-83).. Portugal, 2012.
Journal article
  1. Leslie, Carolyn. "Now you’re talking! Peer interaction in primary English education". e-TEALS 13-14 (2024): 137-155. https://revistas.fcsh.unl.pt/e-teals/article/view/214.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.34619/j0ay-7hpl
  2. Leslie, Carolyn. "YouTube video observation in initial teacher observation". Estreiadialogos 8 1/2 (2023): 25-36. https://www.estreiadialogos.com/_files/ugd/eb8d33_6a28b58e3f554eb8aac75067fbf29e41.pdf.
    Published
  3. F. Vieira; S. Mourão; A. Andrade; M. Cruz; M. Orega; A. Pinho; E. Silva; A. Simões. "Primary teacher Education in Portugal: An exploratory study.". European Journal of Teacher Education. Advance online publication (2022): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02619768.2022.2132384.
    https://doi.org10.1080/02619768.2022.2132384
  4. Oliveira, Ana Débora Botica de; Leslie, Carolyn. Corresponding author: Leslie, Carolyn. "Effects of conversational strategy use on young learners’ oral interaction". Estreiadiálogos 6 1-2 (2021): 53-73. https://www.estreiadialogos.com/vol6.
    Published
  5. Leslie, Carolyn. "Leslie, C. (2021). Interaction patterns and support for learning in the primary foreign language classroom". Porta Linguarum (2021):
    https://doi.org/10.30827/portalin.v0i36.15712
  6. Leslie, Carolyn. "Peer Interaction: Beliefs of Primary English Learners and Implications for the Classroom". Humanising Language Teaching, Vol 23 (2). (2021): https://www.hltmag.co.uk/apr21/peer-interaction.
  7. Leslie, Carolyn. "Attitudes toward English in Portugal". (2018): http://ojs.letras.up.pt/index.php/et/article/view/4048.
  8. Leslie, Carolyn. "Group cohesion and learning opportunities in peer interaction.". Porta Linguarum,Monograph 2, 245-265. (2017):
    10.30827/Digibug.54149
  9. Leslie, Carolyn. "Learning opportunities in peer interaction and the influence of the social context". Linguarum Arena ,8, 13-32. (2017):
  10. Leslie, Carolyn. "Humour in peer interaction in the L2 classroom". eTEALS: An e-journal of Teacher Education and Applied Language Studies, 6, (1), 51-67. (2016):
    https://doi.org/10.1515/eteals-2016-0004
  11. Leslie, Carolyn. "Lexical chunks.". APPInep Newsletter, 6, 1-2. (2016):
  12. Leslie, Carolyn. "Metaphor, narrative and reality in the life sciences.". Via Panorâmica: Revista Electrónica de Estudos Anglo-Americanos. (2012):
  13. Leslie, Carolyn Elizabeth. "The Spread of English in Portugal: A Contribution to an Understanding of the Phenomenon". (2012): https://revistas.rcaap.pt/artciencia/article/view/11607.
    10.25770/artc.11607
  14. Carolyn Leslie. "Attitudes towards English in Portugal". E-Teals: an e-journal of Teacher Education and Applied Language Studies 3 1 (2010): 1-14. https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/f6eb509b-c206-4fdd-bb8c-9e51a2bc33b2.
  15. Leslie, Carolyn. "Technology and language learning: Wikis and webquests.". eTEALS: An e-journal of Teacher Education and Applied Language Studies (2010):
Magazine article
  1. Leslie, Carolyn. "Effective interaction in the language classroom", 2014
Preface / Postscript
  1. SJ Mourao and Carolyn Leslie. Corresponding author: SJ Mourao and Carolyn Leslie. "Introduction". Preface to Researching educational practices, teacher education and professional development for early language learning and multiculturalism in Europe, edited by Carolyn E. Leslie and Sandie J.Mourão, 1-15. United Kingdom: Routledge. 2024.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003289043
  2. SJ Mourao and Carolyn Leslie. "Afterword". Postscript to Researching Educational Practices, Teacher Education and Professional Development for Early Language Learning Examples from Europe. United Kingdom: Routledge. 2024.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003289043
Report
  1. Leslie, Carolyn. 2021. Avaliação das Aprendizagens de Inglês no 1ºCEB: Um estudo em Portugal Continental. (2021)..
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Leslie, Carolyn. "Peer interaction and learning opportunities in cohesive and less cohesive L2 classrooms". 2016.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/06/06 The analysis and evaluation of oral skill development and its assessment in primary English coursebooks: Studies in Croatia, Portugal and Spain Materials for Developing Communicative Ability
Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2024/04/16 Oral skills and formative assessment: An analysis of Portuguese coursebooks. 1st Early Language Learning Research Association Conference
Pedagogical University of Krakow (Krakow, Poland)
2018/10/13 To test or not to test? Primary English assessment practices in Portugal Primary English Education in Portugal (PEEP) 2018
2018/09 Motivating Learners 2nd APPI Tavira Conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Tavira, Portugal)
2018/05 Task based peer interaction in the young learner classroom New Trends in Language Teaching
University of Granada (Granada, Spain)
2018/04 Interaction, affect and language learning 32nd Annual APPI conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Aveiro, Portugal)
2018/04 English in primary education in Portugal: Views of teachers in the 120 recruitment group Foreign Language Didactics Conference
Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2018/01 School cluster assessment criteria and implications for primary English education in Portugal Bridging and assessing EFL in 1st and 2nd cycles
APPInep (Porto, Portugal)
2017/05 Writing and evaluating lesson plans 31st Annual APPI conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/04 Peer oral interaction and learning opportunities Thinking, Doing, Learning 3
Ludwig Maximilians University (Munich, Germany)
2017/03 Group work activities APPI Regional Seminar
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Santo André, Portugal)
2016/11 Peer to peer interaction and learning opportunities TEALS, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
FCSH, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2016/10 Current trends in ELT APPI Regional conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Tavira, Portugal)
2016/10 Improving Speaking skills Appi Regional conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Santo André, Portugal)
2016/05 Effective Learning 30th Annual APPI conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Aveiro, Portugal)
2015/10 English for Teaching APPInep Young learner and very young learner conference
2014/11 Assessment and self-assessment in the young learner classroom 5th International conference on teaching Eglsh as a foreign language
FCSH, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2013/10 Researching peer to peer interaction in the classroom 6th International forum on English language teaching
Faculdade de Letras, Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2013/05 Error correction in speaking and writing 26th Annual APPI conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Lisboa, Portugal)
2012/11 Classroom dynamics - the role of the teacher 4th International conference on Teaching English as a foreign language
FCSH , Universidade Nova de L isboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2012/06 The role of the screen in language learning and spread. European Network for cinema and media studies. Time networks: screen media and memory conference
FCSH, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2012/05 Classroom dynamics 26th Annual APPI Conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Coimbra, Portugal)
2012 Speaking skills in task based learning FALAR - Speaking. Teaching oral communication skills in foreign languages
Universidade Catholica, Lisbon (Lisboa, Portugal)
2011/11 Motivation in language learning 3rd International conference on TEFL
FCSH, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2011/04 Attitudes towards English in Portugal 2nd International conference on Anglo-Portuguese studies
Centre for Translation and Anglo-Portuguese studies, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2010/05 Motivation and speaking in the classroom 24th Annual APPI conference
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês (Guimarães, Portugal)
2010 Technology in language learning - Wikis and webquests 2nd International conference of TEFL
FCSH, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Songs allied to videos as a means for young learners to learn vocabulary in the English as a foreign language classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 - Current Collaborative Learning in the Foreign Language Classroom: Assessing the Process
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the 3rd cycle and secondary education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 - Current Intercultural Citizenship Education in South Africa: Curriculum: English Language Teacher Preparedness and Cross-Cultural Understanding
Co-supervisor
 Doutoramento em Didática das Línguas - Multilinguismo e Educação para a Cidadania Global. (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2022 - Current A Gramática como um (Des)Entrave à Compreensão da Leitura
Co-supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English and Portuguese in the 3rd cycle and secondary education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 - 2024 The Impact of Goal Setting in the 4th Year English as a Foreign Language Classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2022 - 2024 A student centred classroom: Implementing learning stations in the EFL primary classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2022 - 2024 A student centred classroom: Implementing learning stations in the EFL primary classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Using picture books to promote vocabulary acquisition in primary English as a foreign language classes.
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Formative assessment and lesson planning in communication tasks
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Using picturebooks to promote intercultural sensitivity in the EFL classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2021 - 2023 As atividades lúdicas para o desenvolvimento da competência oral em língua estrangeira
Co-supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English and French in the 3rd cycle and secondary education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2021 - 2023 Oral interaction activities in the EFL classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the 3rd cycle and secondary education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2021 - 2023 A aula de língua estrangeira como espaço de desenvolvimento da literacia visual e do pensamento crítico
Co-supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English and Spanish in the 3rd cycle and secondary education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Comunicação da Nova, Portugal
2021 - 2023 Assessment for Learning as a Means to Promote Students’ Writing Proficiency
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the 3rd cycle and secondary education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Assess me and learn: Formatively assessing oral communication in the primary English classroom
Supervisor
 MA in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2020 - 2022 Employing formative feedback to enhance primary student´s oral interaction: exploring formative assessment
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2020 - 2022 A learner classroom: learner´s participation in the process of language learning
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2020 - 2022 Introducing English vocabulary with songs and gestures
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Comunicação da Nova, Portugal
2020 - 2022 Promoting learner autonomy in young learners: Self-assessment as a means to develop more independent primary learners of English as a foreign language
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2020 - 2022 Promoting metacognitive awareness through teaching learning strategies in the primary English classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2021/06/06 How can assessment for learning be implemented in the ELT classroom to promote student engagement?
Supervisor
 Didática do Inglês (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Developing intercultural awareness through teacher-designed materials in the primary English classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Developing intercultural awareness through teacher-designed materials in the primary English classroom
Supervisor
 Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic education (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2020/03/31 Formulaic language sequences and oral interaction in the primary English classroom.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2020/03/31 Joint decisions promoting student engagement in the primary foreign language classroom
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2020/03/31 Classroom behaviour management strategies to support children with special educational needs.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2020/03/31 Speaking tasks in the primary English classroom.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2020/03/31 Implementing effective strategies to promote group work in the teaching English to young learner classroom.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/09/01 - 2019/09/15 An analysis of the pedagogical approach to vocabulary teaching at a language school in Southeast Brazil
Supervisor
 Didática do Inglês (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/09/02 - 2019/06/06 Willingness to communication: The desire to speak in the English classroom.
Co-supervisor
 Didática do Inglês (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/03/31 A gestão do tempo e do ritmo na sala de aula.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/03/31 Using visual arts in the young learner classroom: Exploring the effect on engagement
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/03/31 Effects of task-based activities on young learners’ conversational strategies.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/03/31 Chants, Raps and Songs - How they enhance language learning
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/03/31 How does task based learning foster the development of speaking skills in the young learner classroom?
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/03/31 Learning to learn: Using self-awareness of learning styles to promote language learning.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/03/31 Improving young learners’ listening skills through storytelling.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/03/31 How to help students work more efficiently in groups.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/03/30 Using pairwork to promote students’ oral interaction
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/03/30 Raising cultural diversity awareness in the primary English classroom.
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado de Ensino de Inglês no 1º CEB (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/03/30 Oral communication in the young learner classroom: Understanding the use of L1 and maximising the use of L2.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/03/30 Reflection as a means to develop young learners’ metacognition
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/03/30 Playing to develop spoken interaction
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/03/03 Implementing citizenship education and intercultural competence through stories.
Co-supervisor
 Ensino de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/10/14 - Current Co-organiser of the 5th PEEP Meeting for teachers and student teachers, online (2023/10/14 - 2023/10/14)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2014/06 - Current Member of organising committee 5th, 6th and 7th TEFL conferences Universidade Nova de Lisboa. (2014/06)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2024/11/15 - 2024/11/16 Co-convener of the 9th TEFL conference, Innovation in English language education: Adapting pedagogies to meet modern challenges’ (2024/11/15 - 2024/11/16)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023/01/13 - 2023/01/14 Co-convener of the 8th TEFL conference, Learning to communicate-communicating to learn: English language learning in formal education, held online (2023/01/13 - 2023/01/14)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal

Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies, Portugal
2020/11/12 - 2020/11/14 Teachers and teacher educators: Education and professional development for early language learning Conference (2020/11/12 - 2020/11/14)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/01 - Current Peer oral interaction with children in middle childhood and early adolescence: A comparison. TEFL8 International Conference, NOVA_FCSH, Learning to communicate-communicating to learn: English language learning in formal education. Lisbon, Portugal. 13 Jan, 2023
Conference
 TEFL8 International Conference, NOVA_FCSH, Learning to communicate-communicating to learn: English language learning in formal education
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal

Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies, Portugal
2022/06 - Current Engagement in the primary English classroom. International Conference on Future Challenges in Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education, University of Granada, Spain, 22-24 June, 2022.
Conference
 International Conference on Future Challenges in Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education
Universidad de Granada, Spain
2021/12/02 - Current The use of YouTube video observation in initial teacher education. Paper presented at III International Conference Aprolínguas 2021. Online conference, University of the Algarve, Portugal, 2-3 December, 2021.
Conference
 III International Conference Aprolínguas
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/09 - Current Interaction patterns and support for learning in the primary foreign language classroom. Paper presented at 1st International Conference on language teaching and learning in the 21st century, University of Ioannina, Greece (held online).
Conference
 1st International Conference on language teaching and learning in the 21st century
University of Ioannina, Greece , Greece
2021/05 - Current Interaction patterns and support for learning in primary and lower secondary foreign language classrooms. Paper presented at 3rd New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching, Online conference, University of Granada, Spain, 20 May, 2021.
Conference
 3rd New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching
Universidad de Granada, Spain
2021/12/02 - 2021/12/03 The use of YouTube video observation in initial teacher education.
Conference
 3rd Aprolínguas International conference
2021/07/10 - 2021/07/18 Formative assessment in the primary English classroom
Conference
 34th APPI conference: Teacher and Learner Agency
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês, Portugal
2021/05/19 - 2021/05/21 Interaction patterns and support for learning in primary and lower secondary foreign language classrooms
Conference
 3rd New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching
Universidad de Granada, Spain
2021/02/04 - 2021/02/04 Interaction patterns and support for learning in the primary English classroom
Seminar
 CETAPS/TEALS Advanced Research Seminar,
Centre for English Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies, Portugal
2020/09/22 - 2020/09/23 Interaction patterns and support for learning in the primary foreign language classroom
Conference
 1st International Conference on language teaching and learning in the 21st century
University of Ioannina, Greece , Greece
2019/05/03 - 2019/05/05 Learner agency in the primary English classroom
Conference
 33rd APPI Conference Building Connections
Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2025/02/06 Beyond the Suprasegmental: Pedagogic Interventions to Aid Native-like Pronunciation in Advanced Speakers of English as a Foreign Language
(Thesis) Arguer
 Julie Parker Mason (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 A promoção do diálogo intercultural na aula de língua estrangeira através da educação para a cidadania e da cinematografia
President of the jury
 Ana Raquel Figueirinhas (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 A aprendizagem não formal e o desenvolvimento da autonomia do aluno nas aulas de língua estrangeira
President of the jury
 Daniel Casção (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 Trabalho de projeto na aula de língua estrangeira através da utilização de dispositivos móveis
President of the jury
 Teresa Lucas (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 Promoting Emotional Intelligence in the Teenage EFL Classroom
President of the jury
 Carla Santana (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 Promover o desenvolvimento da compreensão da leitura em língua materna e língua estrangeira
President of the jury
 Helena Santos (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2023 A INTERAÇÃO ORAL INFORMAL NO ENSINO-APRENDIZAGEM DE INGLÊS COMO LÍNGUA ESTRANGEIRA NO 1.º CICLO DO ENSINO BÁSICO
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Lara Lavrado (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 Everybody Loves a Party- Fostering Intercultural Sensitivity in a Portuguese Primary School setting
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Veronika Bento (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro UACOOPERA, Portugal
2021/07/22 Can We Speak? Approaching Oral Proficiency in the EFL Classroom
(Thesis) Arguer
 Rúben Tiago Medronho Constantino Correia (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2021/07/21 A importância da avaliação formativa no ensino de inglês no 1º ciclo do Ensino Básico
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mafalda Reis Fernandes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Letras, Portugal
2019/04/29 From one-word utterances to complete sentences in the English young learner classroom, which focuses on oral production.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Isabel Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Letras, Portugal
2016/12/16 O Uso de Materiais Autênticos como Contributo para a Motivação no Ensino da Língua Estrangeira
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Manuela do Nascimento Correia (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2016/01/11 Assessment for learning in EBE/CLIL: A learning-oriented approach to assessing English language skills and curriculum content at early primary level.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Cristina da Costa Mano Xavier (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2013/07 - Current Centre for Translation and Anglo-Portuguese studies Full member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Secretary and Member of the Executive committee of the Early Language Learning Research Association
Member
 Early Language Learning Research Association, Portugal
2021/09/15 - Current Member of the Executive Committee at the Department of Languages, Cultures and Modern Literatures at Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Member
 Universidade Nova de lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas , Portugal
2017/06 - Current Member of PEEP Primary English Education in Portugal
Member
2016/06 - Current Member of pedagogical committee of Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês
Advisor / Consultant
 Associação Portuguesa de Professores de Inglês, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2017/06 - Current PEEP 2017 & PEEP 2018 Escola Superior de Educação, Politécnico de Porto

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2020/12/01 - Current Specialist auditor for IAVE (Institute de avaliação educativo) Instituto de Avaliação Educativo (IAVE), Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Seminar in teaching and learning materials Master's degree in teaching English in the 3rd cycle and secondary education (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2019 - Current Seminar on teaching English to young learners Master's degree in teaching English in the first cycle of basic eduation (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2015/09 - Current Teaching on practicum of M.A in Ensino de Inglês no 1º ciclo do Ensino Básico. Supervising MA students' teaching practice in primary schools. Teaching English in primary Education (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2015/09 - Current Teaching on Seminario de Orientação do PES 1 & 2 on the MA in Ensino de Inglês no 1º ciclo do Ensino Básico MA in Teaching English in primary Education (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/12 - Current Language and Culture in Education Disigma Publications
2020/02/18 - Current e-TEALS, (eISSN1647-712X) De Gruyter
Distinctions

Title

2024 Co-coordinator of MA in English didactics
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2021 Coordinator of MA in teaching English in the 1st CBE
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal