TNE, EAP & English-Medium Education
Developing effective English and academic skills provision for international and transnational education
Transnational Education
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English for Academic Purposes
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English-Medium Education
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Course Design
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Transnational Education ✳︎ English for Academic Purposes ✳︎ English-Medium Education ✳︎ Course Design ✳︎
Transnational education brings together students, academic staff and institutions across different linguistic and cultural contexts. Effective English and academic skills provision needs to recognise this complexity rather than simply replicate provision designed for a UK-based student population.
I work with universities and academic teams to develop English language and academic skills provision that is responsive to the needs of students studying through international and transnational programmes.
Ways I can help
One-to-one consulting for academics teaching their subjects through English
Online sessions tailored to individual academics who teach their subjects through English-medium instruction. For an initial discovery call, please contact me to discuss your requirements.
One-to-one consulting for students studying through English
Online sessions tailored to individual students studying in the UK or in English-medium education overseas.
English course development
Designing English and academic skills courses for students studying on TNE programmes.
EAP curriculum development
Developing provision that connects academic language and communication skills with students' disciplinary and programme needs.
English-medium education
Supporting academic teams to consider the language, communication and learning implications of teaching and studying through English.
Materials and resource development
Creating contextualised learning materials and resources for international cohorts.
Programme review and enhancement
Reviewing existing English language and academic skills provision and identifying opportunities for development.
Staff development
Workshops and professional development for academic staff working in international and English-medium contexts.
My experience
My work in international and transnational education spans programme development, partnership working, EAP and English-medium education. I have worked extensively with international students and university partners and have contributed to international projects focused on English language learning and inclusive practice.
My academic background in Education, Applied Linguistics and TESOL provides a strong foundation for combining educational, linguistic and international perspectives.
One-to-One EMI Consulting
Specialist support for academics teaching through English
Teaching your subject through English involves more than simply having a good level of English.
Lecturers working in English-Medium Education may need to explain complex concepts clearly, manage classroom interaction, encourage student participation, respond to questions spontaneously and develop teaching materials that work effectively for students from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
I offer one-to-one online consulting for university academics who teach, or are preparing to teach, their subject through English.
What we can work on
Sessions are tailored to your teaching context and can include:
preparing for an upcoming lecture, seminar or presentation
explaining complex disciplinary concepts clearly in English
developing classroom language and useful phrases
improving confidence and fluency when teaching
managing questions and classroom discussion
developing strategies to encourage student participation
adapting teaching materials for English-Medium Education
supporting inclusive participation in multilingual classrooms
exploring cross-cultural communication in the classroom
reflecting on and developing your EMI teaching practice
The focus is on your subject, your students and your real teaching situation rather than generic English lessons.
How it works
Before we begin, we can identify the areas of your teaching where you would most value support.
Sessions can then be arranged around your immediate priorities. For example, you might bring an upcoming lecture or seminar, teaching materials, a challenging classroom situation or an aspect of your teaching that you would like to develop.
This makes the support practical, contextualised and directly relevant to your work.
Who is it for?
This service is particularly suited to:
university lecturers teaching through English
academics preparing to teach an English-medium module or programme
lecturers moving into international or transnational education
academics who are confident English users but want to develop their teaching practice in English
lecturers working with linguistically and culturally diverse student groups
International experience
My approach draws on extensive experience in UK higher education, English language education, international students, transnational education and academic development, alongside specialist knowledge of applied linguistics and English-Medium Education.
I have particular experience of working with higher education colleagues and institutions in international contexts, including Central Asia.
Interested in one-to-one EMI support?
Get in touch to discuss your teaching context and what you would like to develop.
Examples of courses I’ve created
EAP for Business
EAP for Computer Science & AI
Tourism Professional English
Linguistics, Communication & Culture
Academic Skills for Postgraduates
General academic skills
Academic & Professional skills
Developing TNE English provision?
If you are developing a new international programme, reviewing existing provision or looking for support with English and academic skills development, I'd be happy to discuss your requirements.
