Lorraine Adriano

• MA Translation Studies (Applied Linguistics) - University of Birmingham                
• IOL Diploma ELIC - Italian - Institute of Linguists, London
• B.Ed - Lancaster University

Professional qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (UK)

• Abilitazione all’esercizio in Italia della professione di insegnante nelle scuole di istruzione secondaria di primo e secondo grado – Lingua straniera: inglese e Lingue a civilta’ straniere: inglese (Qualified Teacher Status, middle and high schools - Italy)

I began my teaching career in London secondary schools, before moving to Italy, where I taught English and worked as a translator and interpreter.

Following completion of my MA at the University of Birmingham, I was involved in the creation of teaching materials for the Distance Learning MAs offered by CELS, and then began my association with the university as a tutor, marker and supervisor for the MA DL modes for both Translation Studies, and English Language and Applied Linguistics.

My experience includes being curriculum lead and mentor for trainee teachers, as well as teaching students preparing for the IOL Diploma in Public Service Interpreting.

My main interests are in discourse analysis, the application of corpora in the language and literature classrooms, syllabus design, and creation of teaching materials.

• Teaching Fellow on the Distance Learning MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.
• Tutor, Supervisor and examiner for the MA in translation Studies (DL)

• University of Birmingham Department of Teacher Education CLiC workshop for trainee teachers: application of corpora to facilitate text study and progression in writing in the secondary school classroom (January 2019).  
• University of Birmingham Department of Teacher Education information session for ITT mentors: using CLiC in the classroom (January 2019).
• Bishop Walsh School English Department: presented CPD training for teachers on the applications of CLiC in teaching literature and developing creative writing skills (July 2018). 
• Organized a teaching session for KS3 pupils led by Professor Michaela Mahlberg, Dr Viola Wiegand and Dr Anna Cermakova: developing use of CLiC for research into texts, held at the University of Birmingham (March 2018).
• CLiC Dickens Day: AHRC-funded end-of-project celebration at the BMI: Panel session ‘Fiction in the English classroom’ (December 2017).
• Birmingham Catholic Schools Partnership workshop lead: ‘Clear approaches to essay writing skills’, a cross-curricular skills session for teachers of humanities subjects (June 2012). 
• University of Salford, Department of Modern Languages and Interpreting workshop lead: ‘Transmission of Modality in Translated Texts’ (May 2001).
• University of Salford, Department of Modern Languages and Interpreting workshop lead: ‘Application of Functional Grammar Frameworks to Inform the Translation Process’ (December 2000).