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Kristi Jauregi-Ondarra is an associate professor at Utrecht University (the Netherlands) and a member of the "Language Education" research group at UiL-OTS (Utrecht University). Her main area of research is on Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). She is particularly interested in studying how meaningful implementation of Virtual Exchanges, or Telecollaboration projects, can play a crucial role in enhancing students’ intercultural language learning processes, and in transforming teachers’ pedagogical approaches to foreign language teaching. Her recent focus of study centers on the impact cutting-edge technologies (immersive Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality) and digital games have on intercultural language learning processes. She has initiated and coordinated innovative European projects (TeCoLa, TILA & NIFLAR) since 2005. From 2022 to 2025 she will lead the European E-LIVE project (Engaging Languages for Intercultural Virtual Exchange) in close collaboration with the universities of Valencia and Clermont-Ferrand, and secondary schools (El Quint and Nuenen college). She has published extensively on CALL relevant issues with a special focus on intercultural language teaching and learning. (https://www.uu.nl/staff/MKJauregiOndarra/Research%20output)