Miguel García Tarifa

Miguel graduated with a BA in Philosophy from University of Granada and gained an MSc in Neuroscience and Language Sciences from University College London (UCL). His research project explored the effects of cognitive load on high variability phonetic training. He also completed an MA in Pedagogy and Vocational Training at UNED University, Madrid, and a Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults (GCLTA) at Goldsmiths University.

Miguel joined King’s Language Centre in 2014 and has taught and designed curricula for a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate language modules, including the Doctoral Training Programme (DTP). He also pioneered the creation of the postgraduate online course, Foundations of Spanish for Global Communication, in collaboration with King’s Online and hosted on Futurelearn.

Beyond his role as lecturer, Miguel has been actively involved in facilitating workshops for both staff and students within the Language Centre. He has also worked as a learning consultant, teacher trainer and visiting lecturer at other Higher Education institutions in London, such as ESCP Business School and the Cervantes Institute.

Research Interests:

• Neuroscience and L2 teaching and learning. Miguel’s current research endeavours to bridge the gap between cognitive sciences' insights into brain learning and their practical implications for language teaching and learning.
• Instructional design and technology-enhanced learning. Novel approaches to designing learning experiences and materials, aiming to enhance student engagement and optimize learning outcomes.