About
I have responsibilities of teaching on the insessional programmes, and for the running of the 20-Week presessional programme which starts in April each year and ends just before the new academic year.
Qualifications
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M.A. Applied Linguistics
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RSA Diploma TEFLA
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BSc (Hons) Psychology
Biography
I have been working as a teacher of English since 1990, having taught in Spain, Syria and the United Arab Emirates. I began working at the University of Birmingham on the EAP Presessional Programme in 2004.
Teaching
I teach or have taught the following programmes:
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EAP
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International Foundation
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Visiting Scholars
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Insessional, including classes for small group language development, grammar, vocabulary, academic writing, English for Economics, English for Engineering, and Erasmus students
I also offer 1 to 1 tutorials.
Other activities
I am also involved in:
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Materials and assessment development
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Teacher training and assessment moderation
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Sessional teacher recruitment
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Teacher assistant recruitment and training