Maria Esther Lecumberri

Maria Esther Lecumberri joined Regent’s University London in 1992. Since then, she has been teaching Spanish for business and general purposes at all levels as well as modules related to cultural studies. Before coming to the UK, she worked as a Lecturer of Spanish at Rutgers University in the USA while she was studying for her Master. 

Her research interests are the use of mobile devices in language learning and teaching and the use of Learner Generated Digital Content in language learning and teaching. She is also interested in Spanish and Latin-American Area Studies. 

She has worked a Spanish external examiner and assessor for a range of institutions and public organisations.

• MA in Spanish Studies, Rutgers University, USA 
• BA with Honours in Philology, University of Salamanca, Spain 
• Teaching Certificate (CAP), University of Salamanca, Spain 
• Diploma in Translation from English into Spanish, Institute of Linguists, London 

• 1992 - current, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Regent's University London
• 2022- current, External Examiner and Assessor for The Language Shop, providing services for British public organisations
• 2016 - 2022 External Examiner and Assessor for the Chartered Institute of Linguists providing services for British public organisations
• 1991 - 1995, Spanish Language Consultant for Usborne Publishing, London
• 1990 - 1992, Spanish Lecturer, University of North London, London
• 1990 - 1991, Spanish Tutor, Instituto de España (current Cervantes Institute)
• 1990 - 1991, Business Spanish Tutor, North East Surrey College of Technology, London
• 1986 - 1990, Spanish Lecturer, Rutgers University, New Jersey (USA)
   

• Lecumberri E & Pastor-Gonzalez V. (2020) 'Learner Generated Digital Content: from Posters to Videos to promote Content Acquisition in a Language Class' in Lallana A. et al (eds.) Five years of the ELE-UK conference: a selection of short papers from 2019. Research-publishing.net.
• Lecumberri, E. (2018). “Mobile phones in my language class: a cause for concern or a source of communication” in A. Slimani-Rolls and R Kiely (Eds), Exploratory Practice for Continuing Professional Development. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillam
• Lecumberri, E. & Suárez, T. (2013). Simulación Global en el contexto de una clase de lengua y contenido, in Marcol ELE, n16, p 66-746
• Language consultant (1991-1996). The Usborne Book of Everyday Words in Spanish, La Isla Fantástica  and The Usborne First Thousand Words in Spanish
• Lecumberri, E. (1991). Breviario de amor de un halterófilo de Fernando Arrabal. Estreno: Cuadernos de Teatro Español Contemporáneo, 2: p 2-3
• Lecumberri, E. (1990). La fundación de Buero Vallejo en Nueva Nueva York. Estreno: Cuadernos de Teatro Español Contemporáneo, I: p 2-3
• Lecumberri, E. (1988). Siete miradas en un mismo paisaje de Esther Tusquet. ¿Una novela o siete cuentos? Hispanic Short Story. Monographic Review IV
   

I am interested in exploring the role of mobile devices in language teaching and learning.  

I conducted research on the impact of the use of mobile phones in language lessons following the principles of Exploratory Practice, a form of teacher research in language education, which aims to integrate research, learning and teaching. The outcomes of the research, published as a case study in 2018, inspired me to explore how to use mobile devices and digital products as collaborative pedagogical tools in language learning and teaching. 

I am currently researching the use of Learner Generated Digital Content via Digital Poster, Videos and Podcasts to promote content acquisition and active learning in language learning and teaching.
 

Supervision of undergraduate dissertations.

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Member of ELE-UK, an Association of Spanish Teachers of Spanish in UK Higher Education
• Member of the Films in Language Teaching Association (FILTA)
• Member of the European Association for Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA)

• Teaching Spanish from beginners to advanced students for business and general purposes
• Development of syllabus and design of materials for a wide range of language modules
• Development of the curriculum for Spanish undergraduate modules
• Teaching and contribution to the development of cultural studies modules like Global Perspectives