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Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics

I have been working at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û (formerly аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Luton) since 1994 teaching various modules such as Italian Language and Literature, Applied Linguistics and TEFL as well as Language Acquisition and Stylistics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

I have been involved in English Language Teacher Training and Applied Linguistics for more than 20 years and I am now also managing, and teaching the MA Applied Linguistics TESOL.

Qualifications

• PhD in Applied Linguistics – Leeds Metropolitan аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û
• MA in L2 Materials Development with Distinction – аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Luton
• BA (Hons) Modern English Studies – аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Luton
• Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Trinity College London

Teaching Expertise

• Teaching and managing ELT/TEFL courses: the MA in Applied Linguistics TESOL and the Certificate in ELT programme.
• Teaching and co-ordinating UG units related to Applied Linguistics: ELT/TEFL, Second Language Acquisition and Stylistics
• Conducting research and scholarly activity to support teaching and learning
• Supervising postgraduate, undergraduate and PhD research projects

Research Interests

My academic and research interests lie in the areas of:

• L2 Materials Development for Language Teaching and Learning
• Language Teaching Methodology
• The role of reading in Language Teaching and Learning
• Literary Text Analysis and Reader Response Theory
• Cognitive Stylistics and the Language of storytelling
• Language Acquisition and Bilingualism/Multilingualism

Research Projects

• October 2010 – PhD research project entitled Readings, An Investigation of the Role of Aesthetic Response in the Reading of Narrative Literary Texts – Leeds Metropolitan аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û.
• The project was based on my research on cognitive stylistics, drawing a link between an analysis of narrative literary texts and reader response theory
• 2012 - I was involved in reviewing Materials Development for Language Teaching published by Continuum, for the production of a new edition
• 2013 to 2014 – I was part of a research project focusing on developing online materials for self-access purposes to be included in the learning resources part of our Language Centre – Department of Language and Communication – аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û
• 2015 to 2016 – I have been part of a research project focusing on Incorporating Culture Awareness Training into Teachers’ Training funded by the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, Centre for Learning Excellence.

Publications

• Saraceni, C. (2013) Adapting Courses – A personal View, Tomlinson, B. (ed.) Developing Materials for Language Teaching. London, New York: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Saraceni, C. (2017) Critical Awareness in Language Teacher Development, Banegas, D. (2017) Initial English Language Teacher Education: International Perspectives on Research, Curriculum and Practice. London, New York: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Saraceni, C. (2018) Language Diversity and Language Testing, in Bouckaert, M., Konings, M. and Van Winkelhof, M. (2018 eds.) Meaning-Focused Materials for Language Learning. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars.

Conference Papers

• Aesthetic Response in the Classroom, MATSDA Post-graduate student conference, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Luton, May 1996
• Brainswitching and Language Teaching MATSDA Post-graduate student research conference, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Luton, June 1996
• Aesthetic Experience and the Learner The First Teaching and Learning Conference, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Luton, July 11 2000
• Using Culturally Provocative Texts MATSDA Cultural Aspects of Language Learning, Leeds Metropolitan аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, January 20 2001
• Teacher Training or Teacher Development? Weekly Departmental Research Workshops, Internal Research Seminars, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, May 2009
• Reading Narrative Texts and Aesthetic Response MATSDA Engaging ELT Learners, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of York, January 30 – 31 2010
• Reading Narrative Texts and Aesthetic Response, Teaching and Learning Conference, CRELLA Internal PhD Research Seminars, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, July 6 2010
• Narrative Texts and Literary Awareness Development, English Language Teaching Connections Conference, Leeds Metropolitan аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, May 20-21 2011
• Saraceni, C. (2013) Critical Awareness Development & Language Learners and Teachers – A personal view, The MATSDA/аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Liverpool Two Day Conference - Enjoying to Learn: the Best Way to Acquire a Language? аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Liverpool, July 13th-14th 2013
• Saraceni, C. (2014) A Critical Evaluation of the Concepts of Native Speaker and Non-native Speaker in Learner-Centred Teaching and Learning – Implications in Language Acquisition and Materials Development. The MATSDA/аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Liverpool Conference SLA and Materials Development June 28th and 29th 2014
• Saraceni, C. and Narvet, K. (2014) 5th International Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language Assessment in ELT – Opportunities and Challenges UNL in Lisbon (Portugal).
• Saraceni, C., Narvet, K., Hancock, A. and Sarii, I. (2015) Ways of Assessing Teaching Practice, The Language and Communication Post-Graduate Research Conference – June 10^th , 2015 at the English Language and Communication Department – аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û
• Saraceni, C. (2015) Rethinking Language Ownership to Create Motivation in Materials Development,ÌýThe MATSDA / UL PhD TESOL Summer School Conference 2015 Creating Motivation with L2 Materials -ÌýJune 20th - 21st 2015 -ÌýаÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Limerick
• Saraceni. C., Hancock, A. and Sarii, I. (2015) Teaching Practice Assessment and Teacher Development.ÌýThe Language Show Live, October 16^thÌý– 18^th, 2015. Olympia London.Ìý
• Saraceni, C. and Narvet, K. (2016) Ways of Assessing Teaching Practice. HEA Annual Arts and Humanities Conference 2016- 3–4 March, 2016 Brighton
• Saraceni, C. (2016) Use of ‘Englishes’, Culture Awareness Development and L2 Materials Authenticity,ÌýThe MATSDA/аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Liverpool 2016 Conference - Authenticity and L2 Materials Development, June 18th-19th, 2016
• Saraceni, C. (2016) Rethinking Language Ownership through Culture Awareness Development.ÌýThe Association for Language Awareness 2016 - Conference:ÌýLanguages for Life: Educational, Professional and Social Contexts, July 19 – 22, 2016 - WU Wien (Vienna аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Economics and Business)
• Saraceni, C. and Narvet, K. (2017) Teaching Practice: Assessment for Learning in a Multicultural Context.ÌýThe teaching of languages in the new millennium: the challenges of internationalizationÌýIV CongressÌý-ÌýSocieta’ di Didattica delle Lingue e Linguistica Educativa (DILLE) – Universita’ Ca’Foscari Venezia ItalyÌý2–4 February, 2017
• Saraceni. C. (2017) Language Diversity and Language Assessment.ÌýMeaning-Focused Materials for Language Learning.ÌýThe MATSDA/Fontys аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Applied Sciences - Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts (FHK) - Zwijsenplein 1, Tilburg, the Netherlands - June 10 & 11, 2017
• Saraceni, C. (2018)ÌýDeveloping Critical Awareness for Language Teachers as Citizens of the Classroom Community.14th ALA (Association for Language Awareness) Conference -ÌýTowards Language Awareness Citizenship.ÌýVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands – July 4 - 7, 2018
• Saraceni, C. (2019)ÌýUsing Materials to Develop Critical Skills and Empower Learner Voice.ÌýUsing Language Learning Materials: Theory and Practice.ÌýThe MATSDA/аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Liverpool 2019 Conference – аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û of Liverpool, Liverpool UK – June 15 and 16, 2019

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1582 489359 ext 9359
E: claudia.saraceni@beds.ac.uk