Richard Nicholas

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor

Centre for English Language Education

MA in Applied Linguistics (University of Manchester)

BA in Law degree (Cardiff University)

Cambridge diploma in English language teaching

I began my life at UNNC as a tutor on the Centre for English Language Education’s (CELE) Pre Master’s program. I have since become a tutor for the undergraduate preparation year and teach a number of different courses on this program.

I have an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Manchester, an undergraduate Law degree from Cardiff University, and a Cambridge diploma in English language teaching.

Before coming to UNNC, I previously taught in Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. My research interests mostly relate to the field of discourse analysis, and, in particular, the role that metaphor plays in professional situations such as the courtroom or the lecture theatre. In my free time, I enjoy playing and watching sport. I often go cycling and go to the gym, and I have recently started learning how to speak Chinese (again).     

Undergraduate:

English Instructor - Bilkent University School of English Language - University Preparation Program

Postgraduate:

Tutor in English for Academic Purposes – Pre Master’s Program – UNNC

Course Director - English for Legal Studies (Summer Program) - Edinburgh University

The Use of Metaphor in Academic Discourse

The Strategic Use of Metaphor in a Death Penalty Trial (Master’s Dissertation)