Role
TESOL Programme Manager,
Module leader and lecturer for credit-rated modules in English for Academic Purposes
English language support teacher
English language support tutor
Qualifications & background
BA (Hons) Combined Arts, Leicester University
RSA CTEFLA,
PGCE, UCNW Bangor
MA TESOL, University of London
Advanced Certificate in Educational Management, Leicester University
MSc Educational Management, Leicester University
Professional membership
Member of International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
Roles on external bodies
Member of the Scholarship Working Party for the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
Teaching interests
Teacher training
Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Research interests
Chinese learners' and their experiences of studying in the UK
Overseas students' social networks
The success of overseas students in British HEIs
Grants & contracts
£5000 Teaching Fellowship Award from University of Plymouth 2009 (with colleagues) to set up An International Multimedia Guide / Orientation Programme for direct entry Chinese students
Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles:
McMahon, P. (in press) Chinese learners and their experiences of living and studying in the United Kingdom. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management.
Peer-reviewed conference papers:
McMahon, P. and Hathaway, C. (2010) Internationalising the UK student experience: Models of good practice from the English Language Centre, Vice-Chancellor's Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Plymouth, UK.
McMahon, P and Bowstead, H. (2010) Creating a webfolio: Trainee teachers engage with Pebblepad, Plymouth E- Learning Conference, University of Plymouth, UK.
McMahon, P and Bowstead, H. (2010) E-portoflios for teacher trainees, (2010) Technology Enhanced Learning Showcase Day, University of Plymouth, UK.
Links
Personal blog on English language learning: English for University. Com at http://englishforuniversity.com
