Paul Owen
Communication Skills Co-ordinator
English Language Teaching (ELT) Lecturer
As a co-ordinator of Communication Skills, I have developed our promotional materials and activities, co-ordinated the Plenary Lecture Programme, and resourced new content as well as mentored colleagues.
I am an enthusiastic, DELTA-qualified English language teacher who has taught on a range of pre-sessional courses at UoB, since 2005. Previously, I owned a small English language school in Carrara, Italy, and worked in further education, teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Humanities.
Outside work I am the proud father of three beautiful children with whom I enjoy all things Italian; and a passionate supporter of the bluest and greatest football team in Manchester.
Other References
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Qualifications
- Trinity Diploma Top-up/ Stage 3 in FE/AE = QTLS/ PGCE Equivalent - The Institute, East Finchley, London
- Trinity Diploma - Trinity College, London )
- C. E. L. T. A. - Angloschool in Crystal Palace, London)
- BA Hons in Modern History and Politics 2.1 – Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London
Teaching Expertise
- Pre-sessional ELT: English for Academic Purposes (EAP)/ Business English/ Integrated skills
- Communications Skills/ ESOL/ Humanities/ International Relations (see above)
Research Interests
For international relations/ history
- Participating at ISA/BISA Joint International Conference, Edinburgh (20-22 June 2012)
- Participating at Change and Continuity in the Middle East Conference, LSE, London (11 June 2012)
- Membership of:
- BISA (British International Studies Association)
- ISA (International Studies Association)
- BRISMES (British Society for Middle East Studies)
- History standardisation meetings (Central London and Oxford) + Curriculum/ resource development for history A level (FE sector) (2008-2011)
For ESOL/ English as a Foreign Language (EFL)/ Communication Skills
- Presenting "Skills development through Plenary Lectures" ("Going for Gold" Conference, University of Bedfordshire), 4 July 2012
- Participated at Business English Trainers' Conference (International House, London), 28th April 2012
- Participated at ESOL Core Curriculum for ESOL Co-ordinators (South Bank, London), March 2010
- Conducted curriculum/ resource development for Communication Skills (University of Bedfordshire), 2011 till present
- Participated at EFL Trainers' Conference (Brasshouse EFL School), June 2008
- For Diploma Top-up (2006-7), awarded distinctions for three 3,000-word reports on:
- The mismatch between English spelling and pronunciation (phonology)
- The Basic Skills Agenda following the Moser Report
- How professional course delivery operates in the FE sector
- Participated in resource development and delivery of EAP, ESOL, Communication Skills, history, Italian language, geography and other related courses (FE sector)
Other research interests
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- These include international relations, the present day implications of world history, as well as second language acquisition and multiple intelligences
Research Projects
- Undertaking an MA in Applied Linguistics (University of Bedfordshire), 2012-13
- Conducted curriculum/ resource development for MA in International Relations (University of Bedfordshire), 2011/ ongoing
Contact Details
T: 01582 742103
E: paul.owen@beds.ac.uk
