Event type:

In person

Date & time:

20 May 2021, 16:00 – 17:00

VIRTUAL EVENT: Academic literacies and staff pedagogic development

This talk will reflect on how to promote a deeper understanding of academic literacies among higher education (HE) faculty.

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VIRTUAL EVENT: Academic literacies and staff pedagogic development

20 May 2021, 16:00 – 17:00

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Dr Gillian Lazar

Senior Lecturer

the Education Department, Middlesex University

Gillian is joint Programme Leader on the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert HE) at Middlesex University and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA).

Prior to this, she was a Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes/Academic Literacies, working with students across the disciplines.

Gillian has extensive experience as an applied linguist and practitioner. Her past books and publications have focused on the use of literature in language teaching, the teaching of figurative language and the development of students' academic writing in higher education.

Her current research interests focus on multilingualism in higher education, the development of academic teaching identity, and writing educational resources.

Further information

Ticketing

Pre-booking essential

Cost

Free

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Academic Writing Seminar

writingseminar@ucl.ac.uk