Presenter profile - Track G: Luciano Celini

International Students' Learning Journey

Luciano Celini, Senior Lecturer in Academic Writing and Language, Learner Development Unit.

Luciano Celini

Luciano joined Middlesex University in 2009 as a lecturer in English for Academic Purposes. Since then, he has taught in-sessional Academic Writing and Language in the Business School, the School of Art & Design and the School of Health & Social Sciences. Earlier this year, Luciano was appointed Coordinator of Academic Writing and Language for the Business School.

Special interests: Luciano is particularly interested in the relationship between technology and pedagogy in writing instruction, and has been involved in various projects developing online academic writing materials for the Learner Development Unit at Middlesex University. Luciano is also interested in professional writing instruction in higher education. He is currently researching the use of professional writing simulations in undergraduate Business School programmes.

Track G: International students' learning journey

Link to Abstract
Presenters: Salma Ibrahim, Shelia Karsan, Bob Fisher, Luciano Celini, Middlesex University


The team has given us a wonderful overview of the work they have been doing on the BA International Business Administration (BAIBA) programme. This programme is taken by students all over the world and the challenges of supporting the academic needs of such a diverse group was discussed. One of the key points highlighted was the need to recognize the power of collaboration and that students don’t learn in silos. Collaboration was also necessary on the behalf of the programme team in order to co-ordinate the input of staff from Learning Resources, the LDU, Student Achievement Advisors, and Academic Assistants. The feedback received from students showed that they appreciated all the support offered and helped them gain more confidence and improved the various skills expected from graduates in the 21st century.

Agi Ryder, CLTE

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Presenter profile - Track G: Bob Fisher

International Students' Learning Journey

Bob Fisher,  Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes

Bob Fisher

BA in English & Related Literature (York University); DTEFLA (Barcelona); MA in TESOL (Institute of Education, London University).
Roles
Bob has worked as a lecturer for Pre-sessional, In-sessional and Foundation courses at Middlesex since 2004. He has also worked at the Universitat d’Auutonoma de Barcelona, the Institute of Education, Imperial College and Brunel University. He has been Postgraduate Pre-sessional Coordinator at Middlesex since 2007.
Professional Interests
He has written course materials for the Pre-sessional and IFP and his academic interests include Socio-cultural Theory, cross-cultural awareness, corpus linguistics and phonology.
Conference presentations include 'Pre-sessional Listening Assessment – microskills testing or an integrated approach?' BALEAP Professional Interest Meeting, Glasgow University, 2009.

Bob's Co-Presenters:  Salma Ibrahim, Sheila Karsan, Bob Fisher & Luciano Celini