Claire Rowcroft

Claire has worked at the University of Surrey as a member of the EAP (English for Academic Purposes) team for over ten years. Our team has supported countless home and international students with their studies. Since 2014 she has managed and taught on various Pre-sessional courses (PS12, PS8, PS5) for students who need to improve their English language and study skills prior to starting their degrees. She is also the course leader and one of the tutors on the university's online course in Teaching English for Academic Purposes (TEAP). This course is helps teachers from all around the world become qualified in teaching EAP. During term time, she also teaches on the EAP Team's Courses in Language And Skills for Study (CLASS) which provides academic support for students from across the whole university. Additionally, Claire designed and taught a successful post-graduate module in Computer-Assisted Language Learning on the MA TESOL, and delivered an under-graduate module in English for International Communication (EIC). Prior to joining the university, she worked as an English language teacher in private language schools and colleges for over ten years in Thailand, Australia, Poland and in the UK. She has a qualification in directing English language courses, an MA with distinction in Applied Linguistics and TESOL and a first class honours degree in English and History from the University of Newcastle. She also has two years' experience as an IELTS examiner and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.