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David Foster

David Foster

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Business Development 宁波诺丁汉大学商务拓展主任

  • Education

    • Queen's University Belfast

      2004 - 2005
      MA Modern Literature

    • University of Reading

      2011 - 2014
      MA English Language Teaching

    • University College Dublin

      2000 - 2003
      English and Classical Civilisation 1:1; 2:1

  • Experience

    • Future English

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      EFL Teacher

    • Emerald Cultural Institute

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2011
      Vice Director of Studies / ESL Teacher

    • EF English First

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      EFL Teacher

    • University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (电子科技大学)

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Lecturer in American Literature and General English Teacher

    • Northwest University Xi’an. (西北大学)

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Lecturer in American Literature and Cultural Studies

    • Applied Language Center, University College Dublin

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      EAP / General English Tutor

    • The University of Nottingham Ningbo China

      Jan 2010 - now

      宁波诺丁汉大学商务拓展主任

      • Director of Business Development

        May 2020 - now

      • Deputy Head of Department for Knowledge Exchange and Business Development

        Oct 2018 - May 2020

      • Director of Knowledge Exchange, Centre of English Language Education

        May 2017 - May 2020

      • Senior Tutor for Pre-Sessional and Knowledge Exchange

        Jan 2016 - May 2020

      • Academic Support Clinic Coordinator

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

    • University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      FCE Examiner

    • British Council

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      IELTS Examiner

    • British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (BritCham Shanghai)

      Apr 2024 - now
      Chairman of Zhejiang Chamber Committee

      Helping UK and UK-oriented businesses connect in Zhejiang Province.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HSK Level 5 - Chinese Language Proficiency Test

      Confucius Institute
      Jan 2010

    • RELSA - English Language Teaching

      ACELS The Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services, Ireland
      Jul 2003

    • Senior Fellow

      Higher Education Academy
      May 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David Foster
      Chinese Bridge （汉语桥）Chinese Language Speaking Competition Hanban 2009 Overall Winner of Irish Competition