I speak at conferences to advance Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition.

Through active participation in conferences on Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition, I share research, exchange teaching strategies, and foster collaborations that enrich my practice and inspire my students.

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Speaking Data: Coding Insights and the Write-Aloud Protocol

NATIONAL HERITAGE LANGUAGE RESOURCES CENTER, University of California Los Angles | February 27th and 28th, 2026

Quadrennial two-day conference focused on heritage/ community language studies as a multi-disciplinary field. Presented the paper titled: “Speaking Data: Coding Insights and the Write-Aloud Protocol“.

Learning Languages in the Digital Age: What Students Say About Gaming and AI

PAMLA Conference, San Francisco | November 20th-23rd 2025

Chaired the panels “Language Teaching and Technology: From Gaming to AI I” and “Language Teaching and Technology: From Gaming to AI II”. Presented the paper titled: “Learning Languages in the Digital Age: What Students Say About Gaming and AI” with Dr. Alberto Calleo.

Intercomprehension and Translation Strategies in Italian Poetry

NeMLA Conference, Boston | March 7th-10th 2024

This research demonstrates that plurilingual students, using strategies like spontaneous translation, can comprehend Dante's Divine Comedy, highlighting the benefits of intercomprehension in language learning.