Freda Mishan

Dr., Emeritus Lecturer

1900 …2023

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Research Interests

Materials development. Blended learning. Digital learning. ESOL. Intercultural language learning materials.

Biography

                       Freda Mishan is a University of Limerick Emeritus Lecturer. Her publications and research are mainly in the area of language learning materials development, including the impact of technology on materials development, blended learning, ESOL and intercultural language learning materials. Publications include Materials Development for TESOL (2015, co-authored with Ivor Timmis), Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials (2005) (Chinese edition, 2023), the edited book ESOL Provision in the UK and Ireland: Challenges and Opportunities (2019), four co-edited books, and chapters in volumes such as The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching (2022), Authenticity in Materials Development for Language Learning (2017) and The Cambridge Guide to Blended Learning for Language Teaching (2016). Recent journal articles include The Global ELT coursebook: A case of Cinderella's slipper  published in the journal Language Teaching (2020). Forthcoming publications include a co-written book (with Tamas Kiss) Developing Intercultural Language Learning Materials: From principle to practice within the series Routledge Research and Resources in Language Teaching and a chapter in Developing Materials for Language Teaching, 3rd Edition (2023).  Freda Mishan is also editor of the Materials Development Association (MATSDA) journal, Folio.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Ph.D.

Award Date: 1 Jan 2000

Masters, M.A. TESOL/Linguistics, University of Surrey

Award Date: 1 Jan 1993

External positions

Junior Lecturer, University of Limerick

1 Sep 2005 → …

ELT lecturer (Grade: Teaching Assistant), University of Limerick

2 Sep 2004 → …

ELT teacher & teacher trainer, University of Limerick

1 Jan 1992 → …

Assistant co-ordinator (part-time), University of Limerick

1 Jan 1990 → …

EAP/ESP lecturer, University of the Negev

1 Jan 1986 → …

Manager/Director of studies, Language Studies Ltd

1 Jan 1984 → …

Business English teacher, Advanced Language Systems

1 Jan 1982 → …

EFL teacher, Inlingua School of Languages

1 Jan 1979 → …

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