Dr Nicholas Bremner

I am Lecturer in Language Education and Programme Director for the:

• MEd TESOL (Master's of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) full time;
• MEd TESOL (Master's of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) part time;
• PGDip TESOL (Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages);
• PGCert TESOL (Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

I am originally from Newcastle in the North-East of England, but have subsequently lived in Mexico and Colombia. Before moving to the University of Exeter, I led the MA TESOL programme at Bath Spa University, and I have also worked on the MA TESOL at the University of Southampton.

I find it extremely rewarding to work with English language teachers and to help them grow, both professionally and personally. I am very fortunate to have the chance to work with a wide range of teachers from different backgrounds, who enrich my understanding of how English is taught around the world. I have particular experience teaching students from China, but I have also worked with students from many other countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

My research focuses on the implementation of new teaching approaches, and in particular the introduction of more 'learner-centred' approaches to language learning. As an MEd student at the University of Exeter, you'll be part of an ongoing exploration into the challenges of teaching learners. You'll be invited to critically reflect about how different teaching and learning approaches might be implemented in your own classrooms.

I'm a dedicated teacher who is passionate about the TESOL field. I'm an approachable person who places a great deal of emphasis on the human side of teaching. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly at n.bremner@exeter.ac.uk.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Education - University of Leeds
• MA Applied Translation Studies - University of Leeds
• BA Spanish - University of Leeds
• Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching (DELTA) - British Study Centres, Oxford
• PGCHE (Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education) - Bath Spa University
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• DELE Spanish Level Certification - C2 Level