Tilly Harrison

Tilly Harrison

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  • About me

    Associate Professor at University of Warwick

  • Education

    • University of Leeds

      1979 - 1983
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) French and Latin
    • Bangor University

      1989 - 1990
      PGCE TEFL / TESL
    • The University of Birmingham

      1994 - 1995
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Applied Linguistics

      Activities and Societies: Was Resident Tutor at Maple Bank Studied under John Sinclair, Dave Willis, Tim Johns, Terry Shortall, Susan Hunston, Alice Deignan, Murray Knowles, Chris Kennedy, Bob Holland, Philip King, Charles Owen, Malcolm Coulthard, Richard Cauldwell, Martin Hewings

  • Experience

    • Loma Secondary School Sierra Leone

      Jan 1987 - Jul 1989
      English Teacher

      Taught forms 2 - 5 especially focusing on English O level for the WAEC exams, ran library, started a nature conservation club and took students on a trip to a nature reserve.

    • Kitakyushu International University Senior High School for Girls

      Aug 1992 - Jul 1994
      English Language Teacher

      I taught across 7 classes in each year group focusing on English conversation and listening skills, pioneered using computers in Engilsh Language teaching in the school.

    • University of Westminster

      Jan 1999 - Feb 2003
      Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics

      Ran BA English Language and Linguistics, taught modules in Linguistics, English Language (UG) and Translation Theory (PG)

    • University of Warwick

      Mar 2003 - now

      Module leader for MA ELT modules ICT in ELT; Professional Practice module for specialism in MA ELT (ICT), MSc module Language and Interaction in Context and BA Describing English Language. Also teach on MA modules Approaches to Written Discourse and ELT Methodology; teach on Masters preparation course and short courses. Helped develop the new BA English Language and Linguistics which started in October 2017. Member of various university-wide committees. Module leader for MA ELT module ICT in ELT; Professional Practice module for specialism in MA ELT (ICT and Multimedia). Also teach on MA modules Lexis and Grammar and ELT Methodology; teach on Masters preparation course and short course for Kansai university. Member of various committees.

      • Associate Professor

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Principal Teaching Fellow

        Jun 2015 - now
      • Senior Teaching Fellow

        Mar 2003 - Jun 2015
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