Federica Barbieri serves as a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and the Programme Director for the MA TESOL at Swansea University, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic journey of future educators and linguists. With a robust background in discourse analysis, sociolinguistics,...
Federica Barbieri serves as a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and the Programme Director for the MA TESOL at Swansea University, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic journey of future educators and linguists. With a robust background in discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and corpus linguistics, Federica brings a wealth of expertise to her teaching and research. She is dedicated to exploring the intricate dynamics of language use in social contexts, which is reflected in her graduate and undergraduate courses on descriptive grammar, text analysis, and sociolinguistics.
In her role as Programme Director, Federica not only oversees the MA TESOL curriculum but also actively engages in curriculum development to ensure that the program remains at the forefront of language education. Her commitment to distance learning and innovative teaching methodologies allows her to effectively reach a diverse student body, fostering an inclusive environment for learning English as a Second Language (ESL).
Federica’s research interests extend to second language studies, where she investigates the interplay between language and identity, as well as the implications of sociolinguistic factors on language acquisition. She supervises both BA and MA dissertations, guiding students through their research journeys and encouraging them to contribute original insights to the field. With her extensive skill set in teacher training and language pedagogy, Federica is not only a mentor to her students but also a thought leader in applied linguistics, making significant contributions to the academic community at Swansea University and beyond.
