IdL Team

Dr. Lucía De Ros Cócera

Ms. Lucía De Ros Cócera has been teaching at the university level since October 2017, though her teaching career began in 2012. She holds a degree in Tourism from the University of Valencia, a Master’s Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from the International University (VIU), and a Master’s Degree in Technological Innovation in Education from the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV). She is also a certified examiner for the Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) exams, accredited by the Cervantes Institute.

Lucía has extensive experience in team management and teaching both English and Spanish using innovative methodologies in the classroom. Her research focuses on teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) through active teaching methodologies linked to Valencian tourism. Additionally, she is pursuing an international doctoral degree at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and Florida International University in Miami.

Ms. Jeily Díaz

Ms. Jeily Díaz holds a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Rafael Belloso Chacín University and a degree in Accounting from the University of Zulia (Venezuela). Additionally, she has completed courses in social media, personal branding, broadcasting, and social media management.

Prior to joining the team at the UCV Institute of Languages, Jeily gained professional experience in various companies within the education, tobacco, and agricultural sectors, working in both commercial and administrative departments.

Department of Linguistic Services and Multilingualism

Mr. Pàtrocle Rubén Medina i Santos

Mr. Pàtrocle Rubén Medina i Santos holds a degree in Classical Philology from the University of Valencia, having studied at the University of Salamanca, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), and the University of Toronto (Canada). He also holds a Master's degree in Language Sciences and Hispanic Linguistics.

Over the past decade, he has worked as a teacher and researcher in various countries and institutions. He has participated as a speaker at several ELE (Spanish as a Foreign Language) teacher meetings in Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, and Slovenia. Currently, he combines his teaching activity with research on second language acquisition in bilingual and multilingual environments. He is the director of the Master's Thesis (TFM) in the Master's program in Spanish as a Foreign Language and is responsible for the DELE and CCSE exams.

He has also worked in the publishing field, developing and publishing Spanish as a second language methods and study guides for DELE exams, including Rumbo al nuevo DELE A2.

His extensive linguistic background, along with his interest in learning new languages, has led him to be involved in numerous projects related to second language assessment.

Valencian and CIEACOVA

Dr. María Jesús Carrera Hueso

Dr. María Jesús Carrera Hueso holds degrees in Catalan Philology and Spanish Philology from the University of Valencia.

She taught in Secondary Education, Bachillerato, and Adult Education from 1992 to 2009.

Since 2008, she has combined this teaching with Valencian language training courses at the Catholic University of Valencia. In 2010, she began teaching at the Faculty of Education at UCV.

From February 2017, she served as the coordinator of the Valencian Teaching Master’s program until September 2017, after which she coordinated the Valencian Language Training program until September 2020.

As a researcher, she obtained her PhD in Catalan Philology in 2017 with her thesis titled Poliphony and Heterogeneity in the Narrative Work of Joan Pla.

In 2018, she co-authored the book Cómo elaborar un trabajo académico en el ámbito de la educación, published by UCV.

Currently, she is the coordinator of the Valencian Department and the coordinator of the Interuniversity Commission for the Standardization and Accreditation of Valencian Knowledge (CIEACOVA) at the Institute of Languages at the Catholic University of Valencia.

Mr. Gabriel Calabuig Lloyd

Gabriel Calabuig Lloyd was born into a bilingual family. His father is from Valencia (Spain), and his mother is from Oxford (United Kingdom). Perhaps this is why he became interested in English literature from a very young age. In 2014, he began his undergraduate degree in English at the University of Valencia (UV), spending a year abroad at Oxford Brookes University, where he discovered the method that has shaped his research: comparative literature analysis.

In February 2021, he graduated with a Master's degree in Humanities from the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), earning an outstanding average grade.

He has worked at the University of Valencia as a professor in the Department of English Studies and, since 2021, has been teaching Spanish and English as foreign languages at the Institute of Languages at the Catholic University of Valencia.

Mr. Arash Javadinejad

Arash Javadinejad holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics and a Master's degree in Advanced English Studies from the University of Valencia. With 16 years of experience teaching English at various levels and in diverse environments, Arash combines his academic and research interests with his passion for teaching. He is currently a researcher in social communication at the University of Valencia and collaborates with several research institutes in the Valencian Community, such as IISLAFE and INCLIVA. He is also a linguistic consultant for private sector companies, working on technological solutions for language processing.

In addition to his academic credentials, Arash obtained his CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Cambridge with the highest distinction (Pass A) in recognition of his teaching excellence. He is also a Pearson interlocutor.

Mr. Manuel Badal

Graduated in Catalan Philology from the University of Valencia in 2015 and holds a PhD from the same institution (2021). His research activity has focused on the verbal morphology of Catalan, using a methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis. For his doctoral thesis, he received a grant from the Generalitat Valenciana (ACIF/2017/268), which allowed him to integrate into the Institut Interuniversitari de Filologia Valenciana and teach at the Department of Catalan Philology at the University of Valencia.

He also carried out a research stay at the Research Centre for Romance Linguistics at the University of Oxford. He has been part of the “VaLingCat” research group (UV; PI Andreu Sentí) and has collaborated with the projects “Continuación de la Gramática del Catalán Moderno (1600-1833)” (UA; PI Josep Martines) and “Fenómenos de interfaz fonética-fonología-morfología desde la perspectiva de la variación lingüística” (UB; PIs Maria-Rosa Lloret and Clàudia Pons).

Furthermore, he has participated as a speaker in national and international conferences, such as the International Congress of General Linguistics and the International Morphology Meeting. He has published works in journals like Estudios de Lingüística. Universidad de Alicante and Anuari de Filologia. Estudis de lingüística. Currently, he is a professor of Valencian at the Official School of Languages and continues his research on the acquisition and development of morphology.

Mr. Albert Perpinyà i Puig

Graduated in Catalan Philology from the University of Valencia, with a Master's in Secondary Education Teaching and a Master's in Linguistic Advice and Literary Culture, both also from the University of Valencia.

He has published articles in journals such as eHumanista, Saó, and Caràcters and has participated in colloquiums organized by the University of Alicante. He has also collaborated in creating teaching materials focused on secondary education for the editorial Tabarca.

His training includes accreditation to assess and correct exams from various Valencian institutions that certify knowledge of Valencian.

PhD. Jacob Mompó Navarro

Graduated in Catalan Philology, Master's in Cultural Heritage (specialized in bibliographic and documentary heritage), and PhD in Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and their Applications from the University of Valencia.

He has worked as a lecturer at the University of Valencia and the University of Valladolid. Since 2018, he has been working at the Institute of Languages at the Catholic University of Valencia, where he has taught Valencian courses (B2, C1, and C2) and in specific programs such as the University Diploma in Knowledge and Didactics of Valencian and the University Specialist Diploma in the Use and Teaching of Valencian.

He combines teaching with research, being part of the Isabel de Villena Research Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. As a result of his research, he has published numerous articles in specialized journals, as well as books and book chapters with prestigious national and international publishers such as Dykinson, Octaedro, Peter Lang, and John Benjamins Publishing Company.

Ms. Clara Galdon Garcia

Graduated in Catalan Philology from the University of Valencia, with one year of experience in the SICUE program at the University of Lleida.

She has worked as a teacher in both the school setting and in preparation courses for specific Valencian language levels. She has also directed both individual and group classes.

Currently, she combines her Master's studies (Master's in Secondary Education Teaching) with teaching.

Mr. Ximo Martínez Ortiz

Graduated in Hispanic Philology with a specialty in Valencian Philology (Faculty of Philology, University of Valencia). He holds a Diploma in Teaching Valencian and a Diploma in General Basic Education Teaching with specialties in Spanish Language and Modern English.

He is a professor at the Adult Education Program (EPA) at the Alcúdia City Council (Enric Valor Center) and a technician at the Office for the Promotion of Valencian at the Alcúdia City Council.

He teaches online Valencian courses (A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, and Administrative Language) for institutions such as the Valencia Provincial Council, Escola Sindical Melchor Botella, FVMP, and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

He is the creator and professor of the program "La biodiversitat als col·legis de l'Alcúdia" and administrator of the Aula Mentor program at the Alcúdia City Council (online courses from the Ministry of Education).

He has been a speaker at the III Education Congress of the Alcúdia City Council on "Emotions, Values, and Education" in 2010. He has also contributed to the adaptation of curriculum for the "Access Tests to University for Students Over 25" organized by CEFIRE Alzira.

He is an examiner and corrector for the Valencian language tests for CIEACOVA and JQCV and has been the president of the JQCV in Alcúdia. He has also published several books and contributed to numerous literary and linguistic works.

Mr. Blas Fuentes Benito

He studied Catalan Philology at the University of Valencia and graduated in 2004. Shortly after, he began teaching Valencian to adults and worked as a linguistic technician, proofreader, and translator for various town halls, private companies, and the Ministry of Education.

Recently, he has worked on two Linguistic Normalization Plans for the Sollana City Council, where he started several campaigns like #femparlar and #estimaelvalencià.

He is also a creative writer, winning first prize in the I Literary Contest of Sollana in 2010, the VI Poe-Silla Prize in 2014, and most recently, awards for short stories and poetry related to the Centennial of the Pou Pudent in Sollana in 2020. His poems follow the principle of "Being happy and making happy the people I love."

He has participated in various projects, including "Els darrers catorze."

Ms. Núria Orquin Ferrer

Graduated in Catalan Philology from the University of Valencia, with a Master's in Linguistic Advice and Literary Culture and a Diploma of Specialization in Literature for Children and Young Adults, both from the University of Valencia.

She has worked as a teacher in Secondary Education and High School, as well as in preparatory courses for Valencian language certification exams at all levels. She is also part of the examining staff for certification tests in different official organizations.

Ms. Regina Colomer Martínez

Graduated in Catalan Philology from the University of Valencia, where she also completed a diploma in Language and Literature for Children and Young Adults. She holds a degree in Dramatic Arts from the Valencia School of Actors.

She has taught in Secondary Education and High School and has been a teacher for Valencian proficiency exams, as well as an examiner for CIEACOVA tests.

She has worked as a script editor and linguistic advisor for Valencian television and collaborated as an editor and material creator for various publishers.

Currently, she is a teaching official and combines her work in Secondary Education and High School with linguistic courses at the UCV.

Mr. Rubén Gómez

Graduated in English Studies with a Minor in German from the University of Valencia, he completed an Erasmus stay at Humboldt University (Berlin) for 10 months. From the beginning of his academic journey, he developed an interest in language teaching. Later, he pursued a Master's in Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training, and Language Teaching with a focus on English at the Catholic University of Valencia. He received ongoing training for ELE (Spanish as a Foreign Language) teachers for four years at Hispania, Escuela de Español, where he also worked as an ELE teacher. He then completed a second Master's in Spanish as a Foreign Language at the International University of Valencia. With more than ten years of professional experience, he has primarily worked in English as a foreign language schools and ELE institutions. He participated in the Digital Spanish Week organized by FEDELE and collaborated with the Proyecto Vivir Foundation in training Spanish teachers for refugees. He has also been a speaker at the VII Hispanicists' Colloquium in Southern Africa. Currently, he teaches at the Institute of Languages at the Catholic University of Valencia, offering English and Spanish courses for foreigners, as well as Spanish for specific purposes courses. He is an accredited examiner for Pearson and the DELE C1/C2 by the Instituto Cervantes.

Mr. Juan Novella

With a strong academic foundation and a passion for teaching, Juan is an experienced ESL and Spanish teacher with more than six years of experience in university settings. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), complementing his teaching with advanced research in language learning. He holds a Master's in Teacher Training for Secondary Education and a CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Adults). He is also an examiner for Pearson exams. Juan has collaborated with the IDL in the Training Program for English Teaching aimed at primary and secondary teachers interested in using English as the medium of instruction. Furthermore, he is a DELE examiner accredited by the Instituto Cervantes and has participated in programs for Ukrainian refugees to support their linguistic and cultural integration.

Mr. Mauri Idili

Graduated in Philosophy and Education Sciences from the University of Sassari (Italy), he completed a Master's in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (E/LE) at the University of Barcelona and Pompeu Fabra University, as well as a Master's in Secondary Education with a focus on Educational Guidance at the University of Valencia. He has participated in several international experiences, including three Erasmus mobilities: in 2013 at the University of Malta, in 2014-2015 at IES Cruce de Arinaga (Gran Canaria, Spain) as an English assistant, and in 2023 at the University of Iceland as an ELE teacher. He has also collaborated with Kiel University (Germany) through the ProPic project and has worked online for a language school in Singapore. He has been a speaker at conferences such as the Practical Meeting of ELE Teachers in Barcelona (2019) and the XVIII International Forum for ELE Teachers in Valencia (2023), and conducted a webinar on using Classcraft as a gamified platform for language teaching. He has been a DELE examiner since 2020. Currently, he combines his teaching activities at the Catholic University of Valencia with coordination and teaching at the La Pagoda Academy. He is pursuing a PhD in Applied Linguistics at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, focusing on error analysis.

Mr. Pablo España

Graduated in Primary Education with a specialization in English from the University of Alcalá de Henares, he studied part of his career at the Academy of Culture in Latvia. His interest in language teaching, especially Spanish, led him to graduate again with a Master's in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from the same university. He has worked in various institutions and universities, including as a Spanish teaching assistant at the University of Padua (Italy), a university lecturer in Spanish at the Florida State University (Valencia), and a Spanish teacher for immigrants at Cáritas. Since 2021, he has been teaching Spanish at the Catholic University of Valencia, mainly offering Spanish courses for international mobility students and Spanish for specific purposes courses for dentistry students. He has taught at universities abroad, including the University of Lund (Sweden) and the Business University of Budapest (Hungary). He is a DELE examiner accredited by the Instituto Cervantes for all levels. His area of specialization is phraseology in linguistics.

Mr. Marco Moreno

Graduated in Hispanic Philology from the University of Salamanca and completed a Master's in Secondary Education with a focus on Spanish language and literature at the University of Valencia, he has participated in several Erasmus+ mobilities. In 2022, he was at the University of Poitiers (France), and in 2023 at the University of Bologna (Italy). He currently teaches at the Catholic University of Valencia and at a language school. His approach to teaching Spanish often involves comparative linguistics, alongside cultural elements as key drivers of the learning process.

Ms. Maria José Ballester Maroto

Graduated in Hispanic Philology from the University of Valencia, she holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Salamanca and completed a Master's in Secondary Education, specializing in Language and Literature. She has participated in several literature congresses, such as the XII International Congress of Contemporary Spanish Literature (2011), the IX and X Congresses of Crime Fiction and Film (2012-2013), the X International Congress of Fantastic Literature (2013), and the II International Congress on Visions of the Fantastic (2014). She has worked as a Spanish teacher at various language academies while balancing her literary studies and research. After training as a teacher and examiner, she has worked at Letra Hispánica Academy (Salamanca), Costa de Valencia (Valencia), La Pagoda (Valencia), and Caxton College (Valencia). Currently, she combines her teaching activities at the American School of Valencia with teaching Spanish as a second language at the Catholic University of Valencia.