Funded research projects
Optimal conditions for language learning through original version audio-visual input. Input and learner factors. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, 2020-2024.
El aprendizaje táctil de los sonidos de una lengua extranjera.FILS - Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Competitividad. 2018-2019.
Intentional and Incidental EFL learning through authentic input. A focus on subtitling. Ministerio de Economía y Competitivad, 2017-19.
La versión original y la exposición extraescolar en el aprendizaje del inglés. El efecto de la edad, nivel de dominio y diferencias cognitivas. Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, 2014-2016.
The younger, the better?: A usage-based approach to learning and teaching of English in Danish primary schools. University of Southern Denmark, 2014-2016.
Lessons from the English primary school classroom and beyond: from description to intervention. Recercaixa, 2012-2013.
Age, input and aptitude as predictive factors of proficiency in English as a foreign language. MICINN, 2011-201.3
Young foreign/second language learners in Europe: a multinational longitudinal study. Lifelong Learning Programme. EU, 2007-2010; British Council, 2006-2007.
Age, input and aptitude. Long-terms effects in the acquisition of English in plurilingual contexts. MICINN, 2007-2010.
Estudi d’un grup de centres educatius de referència en l’ensenyament de l’anglès a secundària. AGAUR/ARIE, 2006-2008.
Developmental sequences in the acquisition of English as a foreign language. MEC, 2004-2007.
Age, intensity and type of exposure in the acquisition of English as a foreign language. DGYCIT, 2001-2004.
Age effects (critical period) in instructed second language acquisition. DGYCIT, 1998-2001.
Age, intensity of instruction and metalinguistic awareness in EFL learning. TIRF, 2002-2004.
Translanguage in Europe – Content and Language Integrated Learning. Socrates Programme . EU, 1998-2001.
Age effects in the acquisition of English as a foreign language with special emphasis on the period 2/3-8. DGYCIT, 1995-1998.
Language acquisition. A study of Spanish and Catalan monolinguals and Spanish-Catalan bilinguals. DGYCIT, 1991- 1993.
Language impairment in English-, Spanish- and Catalan-speaking children. Integrated action UK-Spain, 1990-1991.
Individual differences in language acquisition. DGYCIT, 1988-1991.
Optimal conditions for language learning through original version audio-visual input. Input and learner factors. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, 2020-2024.
El aprendizaje táctil de los sonidos de una lengua extranjera.FILS - Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Competitividad. 2018-2019.
Intentional and Incidental EFL learning through authentic input. A focus on subtitling. Ministerio de Economía y Competitivad, 2017-19.
La versión original y la exposición extraescolar en el aprendizaje del inglés. El efecto de la edad, nivel de dominio y diferencias cognitivas. Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, 2014-2016.
The younger, the better?: A usage-based approach to learning and teaching of English in Danish primary schools. University of Southern Denmark, 2014-2016.
Lessons from the English primary school classroom and beyond: from description to intervention. Recercaixa, 2012-2013.
Age, input and aptitude as predictive factors of proficiency in English as a foreign language. MICINN, 2011-201.3
Young foreign/second language learners in Europe: a multinational longitudinal study. Lifelong Learning Programme. EU, 2007-2010; British Council, 2006-2007.
Age, input and aptitude. Long-terms effects in the acquisition of English in plurilingual contexts. MICINN, 2007-2010.
Estudi d’un grup de centres educatius de referència en l’ensenyament de l’anglès a secundària. AGAUR/ARIE, 2006-2008.
Developmental sequences in the acquisition of English as a foreign language. MEC, 2004-2007.
Age, intensity and type of exposure in the acquisition of English as a foreign language. DGYCIT, 2001-2004.
Age effects (critical period) in instructed second language acquisition. DGYCIT, 1998-2001.
Age, intensity of instruction and metalinguistic awareness in EFL learning. TIRF, 2002-2004.
Translanguage in Europe – Content and Language Integrated Learning. Socrates Programme . EU, 1998-2001.
Age effects in the acquisition of English as a foreign language with special emphasis on the period 2/3-8. DGYCIT, 1995-1998.
Language acquisition. A study of Spanish and Catalan monolinguals and Spanish-Catalan bilinguals. DGYCIT, 1991- 1993.
Language impairment in English-, Spanish- and Catalan-speaking children. Integrated action UK-Spain, 1990-1991.
Individual differences in language acquisition. DGYCIT, 1988-1991.