Paulina Poplawska

• MA TESOL, 2016 - 2017, University of Birmingham, UK
• BA Philology with major in English Studies, 2011 – 2014, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
• Qualified ESL Teacher Status, 2011 - 2014, Teacher Training College in Toruń, Poland

I joined the University of Birmingham in 2018 as an Academic Writing Advisory Services tutor and later worked as a Teaching Associate in the Department of English Language and Linguistics. Since 2019, I have been an EAP Teaching Fellow on Presessional programmes at the Birmingham International Academy. In 2023, I joined the BIA Foundation teaching team, and, from 2024, I also coordinate language support for the BIA summer Presessional.

Academic interests:

I’m currently exploring ways to integrate generative AI (GenAI) into teaching to build students’ AI literacy and academic integrity. In my classes, I experiment with activities where GenAI supports learning (idea generation, feedback, and language development), with explicit transparency about AI use and an emphasis on human judgement. I’m especially interested in assessment practices that foreground process, reasoning, and effective source use.

Conferences:

Who wrote this? My student or their AI assistant? - 11th Annual BIA TD Conference 2025: The Experimental Teacher (August 2025) 

Encouraging Autonomous Student Writing Practice - InForm Conference 2025: Enhancing Quality and Equity (June 2025) 

Encouraging Autonomous Student Writing Practice - 10th Annual BIA TD Conference 2025: Adapting to Students' Needs (August 2024)