Sep 26, 2019Presentation: Turning, not reinventing the wheelA pdf for the slides used in this presetnation can be accessed here. Abstract: One of the core values of the Language for Resilience (L4R...
Sep 17, 2019Materials Writer: 'Language for Resilience' Teacher Trainer and Manager Courses As the next step of their Language for Resilience initiatives, I was commissioned to write development materials for both teacher trainer...
Sep 17, 2019Field Research: Language learning - attitude, ability, teaching and materials in JordanFocusing on refugee and host community youth (18-35) in Jordan, this piece of British Council research took place over three weeks in Feb...
May 10, 2019Presentation: "Cross-disciplinary perspectives on the role of language inenhancing the resilience"This presentation was delivered at UCL-IOE's "ANGEL Conference" in London on May 9th, 2019. Abstract: The focus on language in the 2019 G...
Mar 14, 2019Teacher Training: Syrian Refugees in Bath, with Julian HouseWorking with the local charity Julian House in Bath, I have trained three Syrians now settled in the UK to develop the English language s...
Mar 1, 2019Workshop facilitator: British Council SyriaGiven the high demand for teacher development opportunities, but the considerable challenges of working in Syria, the British Council Syr...
Aug 1, 2018Academic lead: Language for Resilience Research HubIn 2016 the British Council published its initial 'Language for Resilience' report, which identified five principles for planning languag...
Nov 30, 2017Presentation: The Role Language Learning can Play in Helping to Realise the SDGs in Refugee Camps This talk examines the purpose of language learning in a refugee camp environment
Jul 20, 2016Materials Writer: Communicative English for Syrian Refugees in Turkey (British Council)I created intermediate / upper intermediate level materials for a major speaking skills programme for Syrian refugees in Turkey with the ...
