Dr. Andrea Sunyol

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Biography

Andrea Sunyol is a Margarita Salas postdoctoral fellow at University College London, Institute of Education, focusing on pre-sessional courses for international students from a critical sociolinguistic perspective. Her research broadly explores the role of language in distinctive educational practices and the motivations behind language-learning mobilities, as well as the construction of international student subjectivities. Andrea holds a PhD in English Studies from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where her thesis titled "Multilingualism, Elitism, Ideologies of Globalism in International Schools in the Barcelona Area" examined contemporary processes of internationalization within elite education through sociolinguistic ethnography. She has held various academic positions, including Lecturer (Teaching) in the IOE - Culture, Communication & Media at University College London since February 2020 and previously at King's College London. Andrea's academic background includes degrees in English Studies and Catalan Philology, with additional qualifications in Language Consultancy and Management of Multilingualism. She is also fluent in Catalan, Spanish, French, and Italian.

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Experience

Lecturer (Teaching)

2020-02-20 — Present

University College London, IOE - Culture, Communication & Media • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in the area of Culture, Communication & Media at the Institute of Education.

Doctoral Researcher

2023-09-01 — 2024-02-01

King's College London • United Kingdom

Conducting doctoral research in the field of Education, Culture, and Society.

Senior Lecturer

2023-03-01 — 2021-12-31

University of York, Department of Education • York, United Kingdom

Engaged in teaching and supervision of student research in education.