Currículum Vitae

I'm a senior teacher of English at the secondary school Joan Oró and a lecturer at the Dept. of English and Linguistics of the Universitat de Lleida. I teach courses on applied linguistics, academic English and EFL learning methodology. As I have a long experience teaching English from different perspectives, I am a teacher trainer for the Education Department of the Catalan Government on three main topics: Project based learning, Evaluation, and Content and Language Integrated Learning.

I have written a book on CLIL and I have also co-authored two books in Spanish: La conciencia lingüística en la enseñanza de lenguas (2007) on the promotion of language awareness in language education; and Plurilingüismo e interculturalidad en la escuela: Reflexiones y propuestas didácticas (2010) on the development of multilingual and intercultural competence in secondary education. I have also written several books to teach English as a Foreign Language to Catalan students and have also published several articles in edited volumes and specialised journals. I have also been a teacher trainer of English as a foreign language and regularly speak at English language teaching conferences around the country. I have also been in charge of the “sots coordinació” of the University Entrance Exam for the University of Lleida since 1999.

​I'm a member of The Cercle de Lingüística Aplicada (CLA) at the Universitat de Lleida, which is an established research group recognized by Generalitat de Catalunya as a consolidated group. As part of that group I have participated in a number of research projects granted by the Ministry of Education.

2000 - present Senior teacher at Institut Joan Oró - Lleida

1987 - 2000 Teacher at Institut Joan Oró - Lleida

​1997 - present  Lecturer at University of Lleida

Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics​ Autonomous University of Barcelona

English Philology​​ University of Barcelona.

Proficiency Cambridge University

• Irun Chavarria, M. [Montserrat], & Kirsch, J. E. [Jane Elizabeth]. (2023). English as a Foreign Language in cicles, adult education centres, and official language schools (EOIs) (1st ed.) [textual learning resource]. Fundació Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (FUOC).

• Irun Chavarria, M. [Montserrat], Kirsch, J. E. [Jane Elisabeth], & Styles, L. [Laura]. (2023). Teaching and learning English: hands on! (1st ed.) [textual learning resource]. Fundació Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (FUOC).

• Irun, M. (2023) Mediation Tasks for B2 and C1 Burlington Books.

• Irun, M. (2023) "Tasques efectives per aprendre llengües" InterEOI n 17 Revista digital de l'EOICAT ISSN 2385-4820

• Irun, M. (Co) (2020) “Writing is driving me mad.” Universitat de Lleida. BN 978-84-9144-383- 4

• Irun, M. & Otto, A (2018) Let's Clil! Madrid: Richmond. Santillana

• Irun, M. (2018) "Project-based Learning. The focus is on the learner" in Cavalheiro, L. Preparing English Language Teachers for Todays's Globalized World. Ribeirao: Ed Humus. ISBN 978-989-755-385-1

• Del Arco, I & Irun, M. (2013) Diseño y desarrollo curricular. La planificación Educativa  ISBN 978-84-695-8789-1

• Del Arco, I & Irun, M. (2013) Disseny i desenvolupament Curricular. La planificació Educativa  ISBN 978-84-695-8788-1

• Irun, M. & Vidal, A. (2011)  “Silenci, rodant lipdub!” GUIX 375 Juny 2011, pp 77-80  ISSN 0213 – 8581

• Irun, M. (Co) (2010) Food for Talk Speaking activities for Batxillerat Edicions de la Universitat de Lleida ISBN 978-84-8409-314-5

• Cots, J.M., A. Ibarraran, M. Irun, D. Lasagabaster, E. Llurda, and J. M. Sierra (2010). Plurilingüismo e interculturalidad en la escuela: reflexiones y propuestas didácticas. Barcelona: Horsori.

• Irun, M. (2008) Teacher’s Resource Book Definitions 1 Macmillan ISBN 978-0-2300-2110-5

• Irun, M. (2008) Teacher’s Resource Book Definitions 2. Macmillan ISBN 978-0-2300-2129-7

• Irun, M. (2007) Article “Teaching for the University Entrance Exam” a Macmillan English Language Teaching Magazine maig 2007

• Irun, M. (2006) “Aprendre llengües estrangeres avui” a Ataraxia, Lleida 2006. pàgina 23.

• Irun, M. (2006) “Raising Awareness of Pragmatics in the FL Classroom: A Proposal.” a “Culture, Language and Representation”. Cultural Studies Journal of Universitat Jaume I. ISSN 1697-7750. Vol III / 2006, pp 133-144.

• Irun, M (2006) “La Reflexió sobre la llengua i la comunicació en l’aprenentatge de llengües” APAC - Issue  56 – January 2006, pp 56- 60 ISSN 1137 – 1528

• Irun, M (2006) “Tasques a l’aula de llengua estrangera” a NUSSBAUM, L. & UNAMUNO, V. (2006) Usos i competències multilingües entre escolars d’origen immigrant. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Servei de Publicacions. Bellaterra. ISBN 84-490-2431-5. PÀG 163-166.

• Irun, M. & Soler, S (2006) Article “Els valors en una formació reflexiva del professorat de llengües estrangeres.” Guix 323, març 2006, pp.21-25. ISSN 0213-8581.

• Irun, M. (2005) “Doing, reflecting, learning” a English Teaching Professional Issue 40 September 2005, pp.20. ISSN 1362-5276

• Irun. M (2005) “Language Awareness in the Secondary Schools in Lleida: Curricular and Teaching Aspects” Proceedings de AESLA, València Abril 2004.

• Irun, M (2004)  United II Teacher’s Resource Pack Ed Heinemann Iberia. ISBN 0 333 95622 2

• Irun, M (2004) United I Teacher’s Resource Pack Ed Heinemann Iberia. ISBN 0 333 95621

• Irun, M. (2004) “Re-writing and its pedagogical value: a case study” a Sintagma, 16. Universitat de Lleida, 2004 25-42 ISSN 0214 – 9141

• Irun, M. (2004) “Travel Broadens your Mind: Universities in Great Britain and The States” The Macmillan Magazine, n 4 Autumn term , 2004, pages 4-5. ISSN 1137-1080

• Baiget, E. & Irun, M. (2003) “Make your body speak in English! a APAC of News, 2003, pages 26-36

• Baiget, E. & Irun, M. (2003) “Shop till you drop! Introducing Contrastive Pragmatics in the EFL Classroom”. a APAC of News, 2003, pages 13-24

• Irun, M (2002) “La reflexión metalingüística en el enfoque por tareas” (pp. 101 – 119) a COTS, J. M. & NUSSBAUM, L. (Ed.) (2002) Pensar lo dicho. La reflexión sobre la lengua y la comunicación en el parendizaje de lenguas. Editorial Milenium. ISBN 48-9743-056-5

• Irun, M. (2001) “Task-based Teaching and Explicit Reflection upon language: A Contradiction in Term?” a Lasagabaster, D. I Sierra, J.M. (eds.) (2001) Language Awareness in the Foreign Language Classroom. Servicio Editorial Universidad del País Vasco. Gipuzkoa. ISBN: 84-8373-407-9 Pp 139 – 155.

• Baiget, E, Cots, J. M.  & Irun, M. (2000) “La cortesia en català i anglès: pragmàtica contrastiva a l’aula de llengua” en Perera (Co.) Les Llengües a l’Educació Secundària Horsori Editorial & ICE UB., pp. 159 – 173.

• Cots, J. M. & Llurda, E, & Irun, M. & Baiget, E. (2000) “Contrastive Analysis and Error Analysis in Language Teaching” a APAC of News, 2000, pages 42-4

• Irun, M. (2000) Cosmos Teachers’ Book Ed Heinemann Iberia.

• Irun, M. (2000) Universe 1 i 2 Teachers’ Book Ed. Heinemann Iberia

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