Steven M.
Private tutor in Viseu, Portugal
Education
MA (Hons) English Language, (1989), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Postgraduate Certificate in (Higher) Education, (1999), University of Central England, Birmingham, UK. RSA Certificate in TEFL, (1989), Basil Paterson College, Edinburgh, UK. In addition to these qualifications I am also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and a member of The British Association for Applied Linguists.
Experience
I have more than 30 years experience teaching English Language and Linguistics. Around half of these years have been spent teaching in the private sector across Europe and the UK (Hungary, Italy, Spain, Portugal). The remainder have involved teaching Undergraduate, Master and PhD Programmes at the Universities of Edinburgh, York, Exeter, UCE, Glasgow, Edinburgh Napier and Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. In addition to Masters Dissertation and PhD Theses supervision, I have taught modules on phonetics and phonology, syntax, language change, teaching English as a Foreign language, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, English for Academic Purposes and language and culture studies. I have recently gone into semi-retirement and relocated permanently to Portugal. I am keen, however, to continue to indulge my passion for both teaching and for my subject area. I also recognise that engaging with University education can be rewarding but extremely challenging and would like to continue offering support and guidance for those who are having difficulties meeting these challenges.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
In my spare time I write articles for various magazines on a range of issues from animal rights to developments in popular music. The latter stems from my other lifelong passion which is writing and playing music. Overall, my life and work are intimately connected by the realisation that everything is art and art is everything. Connecting with others on a human level in order to shape the world we live in for the better is what links all of the activities of my life.
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