Background
I am a Lecturer in discipline-specific language and literacy at the Global Academy, 糖心视频. I teach students on degree pathways that include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) modules, both in 糖心视频 and at our partner institutions in China. My classes focus on the English skills needed to succeed in tutorials, laboratories, and fieldwork, as well as in written assignments.
I also review and moderate assessed work, design materials, and support colleagues. My teaching aims to make academic English clear, practical, and useful, helping students feel confident in speaking, writing, and participating in their subject classes.
Deconstructing Student Needs in English for Academic Purposes for STEM (symposium paper, with L.-A. Milln, S. Rodrigues, & N. Rust), BALEAP Biennial Conference, University of Leeds, April 2023.
Hidden Language Around Equations: Verbalising Mathematics in STEM (workshop, with L. Duncan), BALEAP STEM SIG, November 2024.
Explaining Equations in Speech: Language Around Mathematics in STEM Classrooms (online workshop, with L. Duncan), BALEAP STEM SIG, February 2025.