Pilar is a qualified teacher specialising in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language (MA Nebrija University, Spain). Pilar holds a Bachelor of Education from the Sacred Heart University (Perú) and a Master of Philosophy from the University of Sydney. Pilar has been teaching the Spanish language and cultures from beginner to advanced levels, as well as Spanish cultures for more than ten years in Australia. She has experiences as a Spanish language and culture academic coordinator (USYD Cce), curriculum developer, learner designer of online and face to face language and cultures courses, lecturer and researcher at university level. Pilar has been working at Macquarie University in the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies. She has also worked at the University of Technology Sydney, and the University of Sydney. During her time as a lecturer, Pilar has received a teaching award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to teaching and student learning at Macquarie University.
