
Stephen's Profile
Job title
Assistant Director – Learning Services
Academic qualifications
BA (Hons), PG Cert, DELTA, MA ELT (Dist.)
Professional recognition / membership
FHEA and Institute Of Hospitality
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Profile
I initially studied History and then Legal and Political Theory at University College London, before moving into English language teaching. Having gained my first teaching qualification in 2000, I worked as an English teacher in Poland for four years, teaching in private schools and for business clients. Upon returning to the UK, I taught ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) at various sites around Birmingham, whilst building on my teaching qualifications. I joined UCB as a full-time member of staff in 2009 and have since taught English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to a large range of international students on UCB’s pre-sessional / in-sessional courses (such as the Intensive English Course and the International Foundation Diploma). In 2014, I became Senior Curriculum Leader for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) and Language Support, before becoming Assistant Director of Learning Services in 2016.
Teaching
English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes, English as a Foreign Language.
Research interests and scholarly activity
Inclusive teaching and learning, Use of technology in English language teaching, Student autonomy.
External engagements
External examiner at University of Bolton for English programmes.