Language education becomes meaningful when evidence, materials and learner experience meet.
My work in English language education sits within Applied Linguistics and connects classroom practice with questions of materials, assessment, vocabulary learning, academic literacy, technology and learner development. The emphasis is not on one method for every learner, but on making principled educational decisions in context.
Teaching, materials, assessment and learning are treated as connected parts of language education.
Areas of work
A connected language-education programme
Language Teaching & Learning
Classroom learning, learner strategy, language development and the conditions under which instruction becomes usable beyond the lesson itself.
Materials & Curriculum
Evaluation and development of learning materials with attention to purpose, learner context, authenticity, usability and educational fit.
Assessment
Assessment as evidence for decisions rather than an isolated score, with attention to interpretation, consequences and responsible use.
Vocabulary & Academic Literacy
Vocabulary learning, academic reading and writing, and the development of language needed for sustained educational participation.
Technology & AI
Use of digital tools and AI in ways that support learning without replacing learner effort, judgement or independent performance.
Research-informed Practice
Bringing classroom evidence, scholarly literature and professional judgement together rather than treating research and teaching as separate worlds.
