Dr. Fernando D. Rubio Alcalá (University of Huelva) - Investigador Principal/Main researcher
Fernando D. Rubio Alcalá is a Professor and Head of Language Policy at the University of Huelva, Spain, specializing in Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Education. His research focuses on affective factors in language learning, particularly self-esteem, motivation, and anxiety, and their impact on academic achievement and communicative competence. He has published widely in international journals exploring topics like learner emotions, classroom interaction, and teacher training in multilingual contexts. His recent work includes systematic reviews on self-concept and affective dimensions of second language acquisition. Rubio Alcalá combines empirical research with pedagogical innovation, contributing to both theoretical understanding and classroom practice in language education.
Fernando D. Rubio-Alcalá (Investigador Principal/Main researcher)
Fernando Rubio is a Professor at the University of Huelva, Head of Language Policy, and Head of the Research Group REALL (Research in Affective Language Learning). His work explores affective factors in second language acquisition, such as self-esteem, motivation, and empathy. He has published widely on language learning psychology and multilingual education. Under his leadership, REALL promotes innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to emotional dimensions of language learning.