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Alan Simpson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lecturer at the University of Miyazaki

  • Education

    • University of Strathclyde

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor’s Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering Honours

      Thesis on the design of a load measuring device using optoelectronics.

    • Aston University

      2010 - 2015
      Master’s Degree Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Merit

      Dissertation topic: Why is Chinese English difficult to understand for Japanese speakers of English? The process of empowering learners

  • Experience

    • BAE Systems

      Feb 1998 - May 2003

      Designed, planned and managed a corporate team building event for 18 divisional teams and 500 people. Managed sub-contractor, supplier and coordinating teams within strict deadlines and raised £65,000 for a children’s charity. Designed and tested aircraft systems as part of an integrated team of engineers.

      • National Event Coordinator

        Mar 2002 - May 2003

      • Systems Engineer

        Feb 1998 - Mar 2002

    • NOVA

      Nov 2003 - Apr 2008

      Supported twenty instructors in four schools, who collectively taught over 600 students. Provided motivational support, fostered teamwork, developed teaching skills and monitored instructor performance. Trained twenty kids-teachers from four schools, who taught 250 kids of varying ages and abilities. Evaluated instructor skills, identified their needs, and supported their professional development. Improved students’ communicative ability, listening, grammar and vocabulary by targeting specific weaknesses.

      • Block Trainer

        Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

      • Kids Leader

        Aug 2006 - Apr 2008

      • Assistant Trainer

        May 2004 - Apr 2008

      • English Language Teacher

        Nov 2003 - Apr 2008

    • Asahi Kasei Amidas

      Oct 2008 - Sept 2017
      English Program Coordinator

      Conducting sales, needs analysis, and developing content, language and professional skill courses, with evaluations. Developing the corporate English vision and strategy.

    • Miyazaki International College

      Sept 2017 - Mar 2021

      • Assistant Professor

        Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

      • Lecturer

        Sept 2017 - Mar 2020

    • University of Miyazaki

      Apr 2021 - now
      Lecturer (English for Medical and Nursing Purposes)

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alan Simpson
      Best Teaching, Research and Institutional Support Award in the International School of Liberal Arts - Jun 2020
    • Awarded to Alan Simpson
      Best Teaching, Research and Institutional Support Award in the International School of Liberal Arts Miyazaki International College Jun 2019
    • Awarded to Alan Simpson
      IATEFL BESIG Facilitator Scholarship IATEFL BESIG Apr 2018 A scholarship for the work done with the JALT Business Communication SIG, and the collaboration with the IATEFL BESIG.
    • Awarded to Alan Simpson
      Best of JALT 2015 “Business English as a lingua franca: Raising awareness of pronunciation varieties” presentation JALT Business Communication Special Interest Group 2016
    • Awarded to Alan Simpson
      Best of JALT 2013 “Business English as a lingua franca: New horizons” presentation JALT Pragmatics Special Interest Group Nov 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Internal Review 2013 Linguistic Masters Programmes’ Student Representative

      Issued by Aston University on Jan 2013
      Aston UniversityAssociated with Alan Simpson

    • Postgraduate Mentor

      Issued by Aston University on Jan 2013
      Aston UniversityAssociated with Alan Simpson

    • Business Communication Special Interest Group Coordinator

      Issued by The Japan Association for Language Teaching on Nov 2015
      The Japan Association for Language TeachingAssociated with Alan Simpson