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Silvia Canto is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, where she coordinates Spanish language courses in the Department of Spanish Language and Culture. Her research is centered on task design and the added value of integrating synchronous telecollaboration practices (virtual exchanges) into language curricula, with a focus on promoting intercultural communication. Professor Canto has participated in several European funded projects, including NIFLAR, Euroversity, TILA, and TeCoLa, which aim to enhance language acquisition through innovative pedagogical strategies. She serves as an external examiner for the International Baccalaureate and has contributed to the design of Spanish teaching materials. Additionally, she is a member of the Dutch National Expertise Team in Foreign Language Pedagogy, where she undertakes peer-review tasks for international journals such as ReCALL and CALICO. She is also involved with the Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT) European Association and the Computer Assisted Language Learning (EuroCALL) associations. Her recent projects include E-LIVE, TeCoLa, and NIFLAR, demonstrating her commitment to advancing language education through technology and intercultural engagement.
Utrecht University • Utrecht
Coordinates Spanish language courses and engages in research focused on intercultural communication and telecollaboration in language education.
Department of Psychology