The AMALLE research project participated in the international congress Gender and Adult Learning for Democracy, Inclusion and Citizenship, held at the University of Huelva from 14 to 16 October 2026. The event was organised by COIDESO, through the Clara Campoamor Chair of Gender Studies, in collaboration with ESREA (European Society for Research on the Education of Adults).
As part of the congress, the communication “Learning to Belong? Gendered Migration, Care and Language Learning among Chinese Migrant Women in Spain” presented research exploring how migration trajectories, care responsibilities and employment conditions shape Chinese migrant women’s engagement in Spanish-language learning, and how this learning influences their economic and community agency in Spain.
The study draws on a thematic analysis of six semi-structured interviews with Chinese migrant women living in Spain, whose migration and professional experiences reflect diverse personal and family trajectories. The findings highlight how migration can involve the reconfiguration of professional identities within broader family projects and how care responsibilities may limit access to formal language education while also creating informal learning opportunities through everyday family interactions.
Through this contribution, AMALLE reinforces its commitment to understanding adult language learning from inclusive, intersectional and affective perspectives.
