Jared Valenzuela

English for Academic Purpose (EAP) Tutor

Centre for English Language Education

• Doctor of Professional Practice in TESOL (University of St. Andrews) (in progress)
• MA in English Language Teaching ( Distinction ) (Leeds Beckett University)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Distinction) (University of Nottingham Ningbo China)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (Higher Education Authority)
• Associate Fellow of the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes
• Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes (University of Glasgow)
• CELTA (Cambridge Assessment English)
• TESOL Certificate (TESOL Asia)
• Professional Teaching Certificate (University of the Philippines)

Jared Valenzuela is an educator specializing in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and higher education pedagogy. His teaching practice spans diverse international contexts, with roles in universities and educational programs in China, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines. Jared’s areas of expertise include EAP instruction and British Parliamentary debate convenorship, complemented by active contributions to academic conferences and publications on topics such as student engagement, AI literacy, and innovative teaching methodologies. His work reflects a thoughtful engagement with contemporary developments in education, addressing the evolving needs of learners and educators in a global academic environment.

Preliminary Year RWAC ( Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts )

Preliminary Year OCS ( Oral Communication Skills )

NAA module convenor IBPD

My primary area of research interests are motivation, English for academic purpose, curriculum and assessment. 

Valenzuela, J. M. (2025). Digital whiteboards: engaging with active learning. ELT Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccae067

Valenzuela, J.M. (2025) The Role of Leaderboards in Enhancing Engagement. InForm Journal (24),67-68 Available at:https://www.reading.ac.uk/inform/-/media/project/functions/inform/documents/inform-journal-issue-24.pdf?

Valenzuela, J. M. (2025). Developing Teachers' AI Literacy Through Professional Development. In Morris, G., & Ye, J. (Eds.), Innovative Approaches to Staff Development in Transnational Higher Education (pp. 215-243).IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9102-0.ch009

Valenzuela, J. M.(2023) Exploring the motivation of CET-6 Passers. University of Nottingham Ningbo China EAP/ESP Conference, Ningbo, China.

Valenzuela, J. M. (2024) Enhancing Student Engagement: Implementing EngageTPACK to Combat Student Boredom. CELE Tri-Campus Conference, Ningbo, November 2024.

Valenzuela, J.M. (2025) Enhancing AI Literacy in Teacher Education through the Dual Lens of Techne and Phronesis. Think Globally, Act Locally: How we Engage Language and Culture Conference. Duke Kunshan University.