Christopher Fay

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor

Centre for English Language Education

MA Applied Linguistics for Teaching English for Academic Purposes (University of Durham)

Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching for Adults)

Cambridge RSA/CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults)

BSc. Economics and Management (University of London)

BA English Language and Literature (Leeds University)

I have been teaching since 1998 and have specialized in English for Academic and Special Academic Purposes since 2000. During this time, I have worked in eight different countries for a number of British, Australian and Chinese universities where I have held several positions of responsibility coordinating and designing courses. My particular interests lie in teaching writing, especially for special academic purposes, and I most enjoy teaching in the Business faculty where I can combine my knowledge of English language teaching with subject knowledge in Business and Economics. I am also building on some preliminary research into disciplinary writing practices in the Business faculty to better inform materials design and classroom teaching.