Philip Davies

Teaching Fellow in English for Academic Purposes

Biography

Background

I teach and course organise across a range of provision within English Language Education and COL. This includes COL's International Foundation Programme (IFP), pre-sessional EAP, Graduate Writing Centre and various in-sessional provision in collaboration with Schools and programmes. I am the course organiser for Foundation English for Academic Purposes on the IFP, as well as the course Essential English for Academic Purposes on Edinburgh's Pre-Sessional. I have previously taught at other UK universities, as well as abroad, in Spain, South Korea and Australia. I am passionate about teaching and designing student-led pathway courses, which promote students to learn the skills for success in their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate programmes. 

Qualifications

Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (2013)

Masters degree in English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics (2018)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2020)

Responsibilities & affiliations

External Examiner for Foundation EAP at Newcastle University

Papers delivered

Kean, A. and Davies, P. (2023) ‘AI machine translation - Students’ thoughts and how we can begin to engage’. Presented at InForm Conference, University of Bristol, 3 June 2023. 

Davies, P. and Haldane, J. (2022). ‘Peer review and the development of criticality. Presented at St Andrews University EAP Conference 28 February 2022

Haldane, J. and Davies, P. (2021) “Digital teaching and learning in Foundation EAP: Preliminary evaluations”. Presented at St Andrews University EAP Conference 27 February 2021 

Davies, P. and J. Haldane (2019). ‘Developing inclusivity in International Foundation Programme: Course design in response to diversity’. Walkshop. Presented at Evidencing the Value of Teaching and Learning. The University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference. 19 June. 

Davies, P. and J. Haldane (2019). 'Foundation EAP course re-design in response to a changing student body.' Presented at Evolution of international foundation programmes - Recognising a new environment and adapting to change. InFORM Conference, University of Reading, 23 June. 

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