Rosa Alonso-Perez MA, BA, FHEA
Senior Lecturer, Level Leader for the BA (Honours) in International Business (European Partnership Programme) and Academic Coordinator for Languages for All
Summary
My teaching expertise covers Spanish language and culture, as well as academic and study skills. I am currently the Level Leader for the BA (Honours) in International Business (European Partnership Programme) and the Academic Coordinator for Languages for All.
My research interests include Didactic Audiovisual Translation, Accessible Filmmaking and Creative Media Accessibility, as much as Bilingualism in Early Childhood.
About
As a Senior Lecturer in Spanish, I bring extensive experience in teaching foreign languages to students at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners. Throughout my career at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), I have led and designed study programmes that emphasise internationalisation, including study placements abroad. These opportunities have enabled me to forge strong relationships with European partner institutions and collaborate with stakeholders, positioning me as an active representative of SHU’s global network.
RESEARCH
My work in action research in Didactic Audiovisual Translation encompasses student-led projects, particularly short-film subtitling initiatives that engage both filmmakers and international audiences. Recently, I have developed a keen interest in Accessible Filmmaking and Creative Media Accessibility, and I am actively exploring new opportunities for collaboration between film creators and industry professionals to enhance inclusion, representation, and participation of disabled and international audiences within the film industry.
In the area of Bilingualism in Early Childhood, my research focuses on the transmission of home languages to children identified as speakers of English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Senior Lecturer
Teaching
Sheffield Business School
Global Business, Tourism and Hospitality Management (Sheffield Business School)
Publications
Key Publications
Alonso-Perez, R. (2019). Enhancing Student Motivation in Foreign Language Learning through Film Subtitling Projects. In Herrero, C., & Vanderschelden, I. (Eds.) Using Film and Media in the Language Classroom. Reflections on Research-Led Teaching. (pp. 108-126). Multilingual Matters: http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?K=9781788924481
Alonso-Perez, R., & Sanchez Requena, A. (2018). Teaching foreign languages through audiovisual translation resources: teachers’ perspectives. Applied Language Learning, 28 (2), 1-24. http://www.dliflc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Applied-Language-Learning-28-2.pdf
Alonso-Perez, R. (2016). La subtitulación como herramienta didáctica.
Presentations
Alonso-Perez, R., & Sanchez-Requena, A. (2024). Parents influencing children's learning of heritage languages. Presented at: II International Conference “Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education in Early Childhood” (ELLME2024), Granada
Alonso-Perez, R. (2015). Enhancing student motivation through film subtitling projects.
Other activities
I am the Level Leader for the Sheffield Business School's European Partnership Programme, an International Business Triple degree developed in collaboration with IÉSEG School of Management (Paris and Lille, France) and IQS Universitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona, Spain).