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Research ExpertiseTutors may wish to encourage students to undertake further studies and research in this area. The following institutions offer post-graduate courses, research degrees and supervision in the field of English as an additional language and bilingualism and related areas of study. University of Birmingham Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the School of Education which runs a major database on research into Bilingualism www.edu.bham.ac.uk/bilingualism/database/about.htm MEd in Bilingualism in Education: www.education.bham.ac.uk/programmes/pgrad/cpd/profiles/langlit/bilingual.htm Research degree (MPhil/PhD) supervision is available from the following (research interests are indicative): Dr Deirdre Martin (Bilingualism and specific language needs, Bilingualism, Bilingualism, Gender and Power, Bilingual Language assessment), Dr Angela Creese (Classroom discourse in partnership teaching, Complementary education in community languages, Classroom discourse in multilingual schools), Dr Adrian Blackledge (Sociolinguistics in multilingual settings, Classroom discourse in multilingual schools, Literacy, power and social justice), Dr Jean Mills (Classroom practice in multilingual schools, Language, Identity and Citizenship). Contacts: a.j.blackledge@bham.ac.uk ; d.martin@bham.ac.uk ; a.creese@bham.ac.uk ; j.mills.1@bham.ac.uk
University of Bristol Opportunities for research in the field of bilingualism/EAL/language education/language and ethnicity and language testing and assessment are located in the Graduate School of Education. Research degrees offered: MEd/Advanced Diploma programmes and both an MPhil/PhD and a taught doctorate - EdD programme. http://www.bris.ac.uk/education/programmes/doctoral Further Professional Studies Certificates in Education with specific reference to the Teaching of Learners with English as an Additional Language through The Centre for Research on Language and Education (CREOLE) www.bris.ac.uk/education/research/centres/creole Contacts: Professor Pauline Rea-Dickins p.rea-dickins@bristol.ac.uk Dr. Richard Kiely R.Kiely@bristol.ac.uk
Canterbury Christchurch University College Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the Language Studies Department (Faculty of Arts and Humanities). Courses offered: Advanced Certificate IPEAL; Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MATEAL. Research degree: MPhil/PhD (research based) Areas of research expertise under development are: EAL teacher education, pedagogy and the needs of EAL learners in the wider discussion of equity, critical multiculturalism and educational policy. Members of the department offer expertise in appropriate methodologies in English Language Teaching, in a multiplicity of contexts, taking into account language, culture and identity. Contact Dr Charlotte Franson cmf6@canterbury.ac.uk
University of Cardiff Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the Centre for Language and Communication Research. Research degrees on offer: MA and PhD in the area of Applied Linguistics, the teaching of EAL, language testing and the use of IT in language teaching. Applications welcome in the field of multilingualism, minority languages and applied linguistics. Contact: Professor Theo Vanleeuwen VanleeuwenT@Cardiff.ac.uk
University of Essex
Postgraduate degrees available: MA in TEFL (initial training) and in ELT (experienced teachers), MPhil/PhD by supervised research and a PhD by distance learning. Supervision is available in a wide range of areas including English Language Teaching, Programme Evaluation, Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism.
Goldsmiths College, University of London Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the School of Education. Research degrees offered: MAs and PhDs MA in Culture, Language and Identity http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/booklets/mphil-phd-maeducation.pdf PhD supervision available in bilingualism: Eve Gregory, Charmian Kenner, Jim Anderson and Chris Kearney. Contacts: Professor Eve Gregory, Dr Charmian Kenner e.gregory@gold.ac.uk ; c.kenner@gold.ac.uk
University of Greenwich Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the School of Education. Research degrees offered: MPhil/PhD, EdD and MA by research for teachers and teacher trainers. The School offers structured support all the way through to doctorates. www.gre.ac.uk/schools/education/index . Some projects funded by ESRC, E.U. and Professional Bodies. Contact: Neil Hall: N.Hall@gre.ac.uk; 020 8331 8897
University of Hertfordshire Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the School of Humanities. Research degrees offered: Masters by research and MPhil/PhD. Supervision is available by active researchers in the field of bilingual acquisition and processing, second language teaching and leraning, literacy in ethnic minority children, second language acquisition and family literacy. Contact: Dr Tim Parke t.parke@herts.ac.uk
Institute of Education, University of London Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the School of Culture, Language and Communication. Post graduate study and research degrees offered: a range in INSET courses is available for teachers in the area of Bilingualism and Minority Ethnic Achievement. A pilot Postgraduate Certificate in the Teaching of English as an Additional Language will run in the academic years 2004/2005 and 2005/2006. Courses are available at Graduate Diploma and Master’s level. There is a major EdD programme and supervision is available in the areas of EAL / Bilingualism. Contact: Dr Cathy Wallace c.wallace@ioe.ac.uk
King’s College, University of London Opportunities for research in the field of bilingualism/EAL/language education/language and ethnicity are located in the Dept of Education and Professional Studies. Research degrees offered: MAs and MPhil/PhD MA in Language, Ethnicity & Education http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pgp06/programme/291 MA in ELT & Applied Linguistics http://kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/education/courses/masters/elt.html PhD supervision available in the above areas: Roxy Harris, Constant Leung, Bethan Marshall, Peter Medway, Ben Rampton and Brian Street Contact: chiz.dube@kcl.ac.uk
University of Lancaster Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the Department of Applied Linguistics and Language Education, which is the largest centre for study and research in Language and Linguistics in the country www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/research/index . Research degrees available: MA, traditional PhD, and two part-taught PhD schemes (the part-time 'PhD in Applied Linguistics' and the full-time 'New Route PhD'). Supervision is offered in a very wide range of areas including Second Language Acquisition, Second Language Syntax, Foreign Language Teaching, Language and Social Life, Creoles and Pidgins, Multilingual Literacies Contact: Mark Sebba m.sebba@lancaster.ac.uk
Middlesex University Opportunities for research in the field of bilingualism/EAL are located in the School of Lifelong Learning and Education. Research degrees offered: MA in Education and MA in teaching at the Trent Park site . PhD supervision is available in the Teaching and Learning Research Centre www.mdx.ac.uk/subjects/te/research.htm Information from School Research Administrator, Alison Rasmussen, 020 8411 6349.
University of Newcastle Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences. The research degree programmes include part-time and full-time Integrated PhD/EdD/MPhil in the areas of Education and Communication and a MPhil/PhD in Educational and Applied Linguistics and Speech and Language Pathology Taught programmes include MEd/MA/MRes in Education and Communication, Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Cross-Cultural Communication and Human Communication Science. Areas of particular expertise include Bilingualism, Language Contact , Second Language Acquisition and Speech and Language Development of Young Children. Contact: Dr Paul Seedhouse paul.seedhouse@ncl.ac.uk.
Open University Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology, and specifically within the Applied Language and Literacies Research Unit. Research degrees offered: MA, EdD and PhD within the research area of Language and Literacy. We focus on four main environments and their interfaces: Academic literacies/HE teaching and learning e.g. disciplinarity in academic writing; literacies and learning technologies; academic writing and diversity (including English as an additional/global language of education). Education at school level e.g. language and gender in educational settings; developing teacher training in bilingual communities; supporting bilingual learners in monolingual contexts; children's informal language and literacy practices in school. Professional/workplace e.g. professional communication in healthcare/medicine and in the law; professional/vocational contexts in academic literacy; professional academic writing in the global context. Everyday language and literacy practices (in relation to both formal and informal learning for children and adults): bilingual language acquisition and language use; gender and other issues of voice and identity in children's informal language use; letter writing. For further information see; www.open.ac.uk/education-and-languages/research/areas/area6.cfm or contact M.R.Lea@open.ac.uk
University of Reading
University of Southampton
University of York Opportunities for research in the field of EAL/bilingualism are located in the Department of Education Studies. Research degrees on offer: MA IN Education Studies, MA in Language, Learning and Education and MA by Research, MPhil/PhD. A new MA in TESOL is being developed for October 2005. The Educational Research Group at www.york.ac.uk/depts/edu/erg "promote and support research in schools and other educational institutions". The newly formed Language Research group welcomes contact with other institutions and students interested in work at PhD level. Our interests are wide-ranging, covering EAL/bilingualism, pedagogy, ICT and literacy and more specialised language topics. Details can be found on the department website. There is also a Communication Studies group, along with the Departments of Sociology, Language and Linguistics and Psychology, which is linked to the Language Research group. Contact Dr Jean ContehJc50@York.ac.uk
University of Wales, Bangor
Contact: Gwen Hughes: eds056@bangor.ac.uk
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