Richard Woodward

Richard Woodward

EAP Teaching Fellow

Contact details

Email
r.woodward.1@bham.ac.uk
Address
Birmingham International Academy
46 Priorsfield
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

I have worked at the University of Birmingham since 2000. I have been involved in various Presessional and Insessional programmes. Most recently, I have had coordination responsibilities for the summer Presessional programmes.

Qualifications

  • MA TEFL/TESL
  • BA (Hons) Social Science (Economics & History)
  • TEFLQ teaching status
  • RSA CTEFLA

Biography

I have over 20 years English language teaching experience, working in a wide variety of contexts, including private language schools in the UK and abroad, further education institutions, and many years of EAP here at the University of Birmingham.

During my time at UoB, I have designed, coordiatated, and taught on a wide range of insessional, Presessional, foundation, and Teacher-training programmes.

Teaching

I regularly teach on the following programmes:

  • EAP1 Presessional Programme
  • Foundation Programme 
  • Presessional
  • 3-week Academic Skills Course
  • One-to-one Tutorials

Other activities

Academic interests

My main teaching-related interests include materials writing for EAP courses, syllabus design, and ensuring that students are adequately prepared before, and supported during, their academic programme.