Personal profile
Personal profile
I have been in the field of English language teaching (ELT) for over 24 years. Currently, I teach EAP to Year 2 students at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang). During my career, I have had a number of roles (Director of Studies, Head of Division, Assessment Specialist and Module Leader) in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and China. I am passionate about teaching, positive learner experience and assessment, and I always look for professional opportunities and challenges.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, MSc in Technology Management, (Distinction), The Open University
Award Date: 31 Jul 2017
Master, MA in Education, The Open University
Award Date: 31 Dec 2010
DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Cambridge/ ESOL
Award Date: 31 Jul 2006
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), (Grade A), Cambridge/ RSA
Award Date: 3 Apr 2000
External positions
English Language Instructor, Southern University of Science and Technology
1 Aug 2019 → 31 Jul 2020
Assessment Specialist, Cycle 3 Lead, Ministry of Education, Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
1 Aug 2017 → 1 Jul 2019
English Faculty, Higher Colleges of Technology, Men's College, Ras Al Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
14 Aug 2014 → 7 Jul 2017
Head of English Department/ English Teacher, Secondary Technical School (STS) for Boys, Ras Al Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
17 Dec 2011 → 7 Jul 2014
Director of Studies, Porstmouth English Language School (PELS), Portsmouth, the United Kingdom (UK)
1 Jul 2008 → 17 Nov 2010
Section Leader/ lecturer in EFL, Chichester College, Chichester, West Sussex, the United Kingdom (UK)
1 Apr 2002 → 30 Jun 2008
English Teacher, Language Specialists International (LSI), Portsmouth, the United Kingdom (UK)
20 May 2000 → 30 Mar 2002
Person Types
- Staff