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Biography

I joined Shannon College of Hotel Management in November 2004 as an English language lecturer. I am very interested in promoting language engagement outside the classroom.I set-up aSelf-Access Multilingual Multimedia Centre, lunchtime beginner languageclasses for students and staff, a foreign film club and a Facebook page Languages at SCHM. In 2015 I was selected as aEuropean Language Label (ELL) Language Ambassador.Through teaching EAP and supervising final year projects, I have developed an interest in academic writing and I was part of a cohort which set-up academic writing workshops in the college.Over the last few years my position has evolved and I now alsoteach Intercultural Communication and Business Skills Development. In September 2020 I started a new role as PostgraduateProgramme Leader and its a position which has further developed my communication and interpersonal skills.

Research Interests

I am interested in student motivation at third level, academic writing skills,and the role of culture in language acquisition.

Teaching Interests

Teaching interests: academic and business communication skills, English as a foreign language,role of culture in the classroom and student motivation.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

Education/Academic qualification

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External positions

EFL Teacher, University of Limerick

Keywords

  • P Philology. Linguistics

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