Dr. Beatriz Peña Dix is an Associate Professor of Languages and Culture at the Universidad de los Andes, Faculty of Social Sciences, in Bogotá, Colombia, specializing in the Pedagogy of Languages. Her research and publications span a diverse range of topics, including bilingualism and bilingual education, intercultural education, intercultural language teaching, and critical intercultural pedagogies. She has a particular focus on intercultural agency, teacher training, and the curricular ‘interculturalization’ process.
Her scholarly work further investigates intercultural English language teaching, social justice, third spaces, and intercultural dialogue within language education. Dr. Peña Dix is deeply committed to developing innovative teaching methodologies that promote inclusive learning environments and is actively involved in efforts to challenge traditional frameworks in language education, fostering more equitable and culturally responsive approaches. She advocates for global citizenship through critical intercultural pedagogy, aligning her research with the creation of more just and inclusive educational practices.
Email: bpena@uniandes.edu.co