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2020 | Transformation and Education in the Literature of the GDR.
Conacher, JE (2020) Transformation and Education in the Literature of the GDR. Rochester, NY: Camden House. [DOI] [Details] |
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2021 | 'Conceptualising Plurilingual Identities in Study Abroad Settings'
Beaven, A.; Conacher, JE (2021) 'Conceptualising Plurilingual Identities in Study Abroad Settings' In: Mitchell, R.; Tyne, H (eds). Language, Mobility and Study Abroad in the Contemporary European Context. New York/London: Routledge. [DOI] [Details] |
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2018 | 'Capturing the Zeitgeist: On Human Experience and Personal Historiography in Helga Königsdorf’s 1989 oder Ein Moment Schönheit'
Conacher, JE (2018) 'Capturing the Zeitgeist: On Human Experience and Personal Historiography in Helga Königsdorf’s 1989 oder Ein Moment Schönheit' In: German Reunification and the Legacy of GDR Literature and Culture. Leiden/Boston: Brill. [ULIR Link] [Details] |
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2018 | 'The Enduring Legacy of GDR Literature and Culture: An Introduction'
Conacher, JE;Byrnes, D.;Holfter, G. (2018) 'The Enduring Legacy of GDR Literature and Culture: An Introduction' In: Byrnes, D.;Conacher, JE;Holfter, G (eds). German Reunification and the Legacy of GDR Literature and Culture. Leiden/Boston: Brill. [ULIR Link] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Adapting Hein’s 'Willenbrock': Andreas Dresen and the legacy of the GDR ‘ensemble’ tradition'
Conacher, JE (2020) 'Adapting Hein’s 'Willenbrock': Andreas Dresen and the legacy of the GDR ‘ensemble’ tradition' In: Cronin, B; MagShamhráin, R; Preuschoff, N (eds). Adaptation as a Collaborative Art – Process and Practice. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details] |
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2017 | 'Women at work: Reflections on Social Identity and the Private Self in 'Die Polizistin' (2000), 'Willenbrock' (2005) and 'Steigerlied' (2013)'
Conacher, JE (2017) 'Women at work: Reflections on Social Identity and the Private Self in 'Die Polizistin' (2000), 'Willenbrock' (2005) and 'Steigerlied' (2013)' In: Preece, J.;Hodgin, N (eds). Andreas Dresen. Oxford: Peter Lang. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details] |
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2016 | 'Language as gate-keeper of quality? Exploring Austria's English-only policy for national research funding'
Conacher, JE (2016) 'Language as gate-keeper of quality? Exploring Austria's English-only policy for national research funding' In: Multilingualism and English in Twenty-First-Century Europe. Bern: Peter Lang. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details] |
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2014 | 'Migration and Language Contact'
Conacher, JE;Geraghty, B. (2014) 'Migration and Language Contact' In: Intercultural Contact, Language Learning and Migration. London & New York: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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2014 | 'Migration and Contact: Community and Individual Experience'
Conacher, JE;Geraghty, B (2014) 'Migration and Contact: Community and Individual Experience' In: Intercultural Contact, Language Learning and Migration. London & New York: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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2014 | 'Conclusion'
Geraghty, B;Conacher, JE (2014) 'Conclusion' In: Intercultural Contact, Language Learning and Migration. London & New York: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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2014 | 'Introduction: Approaching Migration, Intercultural Contact and Language Learning'
Geraghty, B;Conacher, JE (2014) 'Introduction: Approaching Migration, Intercultural Contact and Language Learning' In: Intercultural Contact, Language Learning and Migration. London & New York: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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2014 | 'Language Learning: Communicating in the Contact Zone'
Geraghty, B;Conacher, JE (2014) 'Language Learning: Communicating in the Contact Zone' In: Intercultural Contact, Language Learning and Migration. London & New York: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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2012 | 'Internet and Language Learning'
Conacher, JE; Royall, F. (2012) 'Internet and Language Learning' In: Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning. London and New York: Routledge. [Details] |
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2009 | 'Contact, community and continuity: The case of German speakers in mid-west Ireland'
Kelly-Holmes, H;Conacher, JE (2009) 'Contact, community and continuity: The case of German speakers in mid-west Ireland' In: Sprachbegegnung und Sprachkontakt in europäischer Dimension. Frankfurt: Peter Lang. [Details] |
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2007 | ''Die Sehnsucht nach Zugehörigkeit': An exploration of Heimat in the essays and short stories of Helga Königsdorf'
Conacher, JE (2007) ''Die Sehnsucht nach Zugehörigkeit': An exploration of Heimat in the essays and short stories of Helga Königsdorf' In: Local/Global Narratives. Amsterdam: rodopi. [Details] |
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2007 | 'Thinking beyond the technology: Towards a broader understanding of new language-learning environments'
Conacher, JE; Kelly-Holmes, H (2007) 'Thinking beyond the technology: Towards a broader understanding of new language-learning environments' In: New Learning Environments for Language Learning. Moving beyond the classroom?. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang. [Details] |
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2005 | 'New learning environments: holistic approach or challenge?'
Conacher, JE (2005) 'New learning environments: holistic approach or challenge?' In: Holistic Approaches to Language Learning. [Details] |
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2004 | 'Laying good foundations: the language resource centre as meeting-place of policy, pedagogical theory and practice'
Conacher, JE; Murphy, S (2004) 'Laying good foundations: the language resource centre as meeting-place of policy, pedagogical theory and practice' In: ICT and Language Learning: Integrating Pedagogy and Practice. [Details] |
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2004 | 'New language learning and teaching environments: How does ICT fit in?'
Conacher, JE; Taalas, P; Vogel, T (2004) 'New language learning and teaching environments: How does ICT fit in?' In: ICT and Language Learning: Integrating Pedagogy and Practice. Birmingham: University of Birmingham Press. [Details] |
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2003 | 'Meeting half way: An exploration of intercultural exchanges'
Penman, C; Conacher, JE (2003) 'Meeting half way: An exploration of intercultural exchanges' In: Interkulturelles und transkulturelles Lernen im Fremdsprachenunterricht. [Details] |
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2000 | 'Helga Königsdorf'
Conacher, JE (2000) 'Helga Königsdorf' In: Encyclopedia of German Literature. [Details] |
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1996 | 'The learner's diary: (Self)reflections on the language learning process'
Conacher, JE (1996) 'The learner's diary: (Self)reflections on the language learning process' In: Ab initio Language Learning. A Guide to Good Practice in Universities and Colleges. [Details] |
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1996 | 'Native Speaker to Native Speaker: Crossing the Translation Gap'
Conacher, JE (1996) 'Native Speaker to Native Speaker: Crossing the Translation Gap' In: Teaching Translation in Universities. Present and Future Perspectives. [Details] |
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1996 | 'LSP research as a basis for classroom applications'
Conacher, J.E.;Royall, F. (1996) 'LSP research as a basis for classroom applications' In: Issues in Languages for Specific Purposes: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Applications. Limerick: University of Limerick. [Details] |
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1994 | 'Pressing for change: the case of Helga Königsdorf'
Conacher, JE (1994) 'Pressing for change: the case of Helga Königsdorf' In: Women and the Wende: Social Effects and Cultural Reflections of the German Unification Process. [Details] |
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1994 | 'Preparing engineering and science students for study abroad: The need for a specific approach'
Conacher, JE (1994) 'Preparing engineering and science students for study abroad: The need for a specific approach' In: Language Needs in Business. [Details] |
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2019 | Perceptions and Perspectives: Exploring Connections between Ireland and the GDR
Holfter, G;Byrnes, D;Conacher, JE (Ed.). (2019) Perceptions and Perspectives: Exploring Connections between Ireland and the GDR Trier, Germany: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier. [Details] |
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2018 | German Reunification and the Legacy of GDR Literature and Culture
Byrnes, D;Conacher, JE;Holfter, G (Ed.). (2018) German Reunification and the Legacy of GDR Literature and Culture Leiden/Brill: Brill. [Details] |
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2014 | Intercultural Contact, Language Learning and Migration
Geraghty, B.; Conacher, JE (Ed.). (2014) Intercultural Contact, Language Learning and Migration London & New York: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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2007 | New Learning Environments for Language Learning: Moving Beyond the Classroom?
Conacher, JE; Kelly-Holmes, H (Ed.). (2007) New Learning Environments for Language Learning: Moving Beyond the Classroom? Frankfurt: Peter Lang. [Details] |
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2004 | ICT & Language Learning: Integrating Pedagogy and Practice
A. Chambers, J. E. Conacher and J. M. Littlemore (Ed.). (2004) ICT & Language Learning: Integrating Pedagogy and Practice Birmingham: University of Birmingham Press. [Details] |
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1996 | Issues in Languages for Specific Purposes: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Applications
Royall, F.;Conacher, J.E (Ed.). (1996) Issues in Languages for Specific Purposes: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Applications Limerick: University of Limerick. [Details] |
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1991 | The Vital Link: Modern Languages in Science and Technology Degrees
Chambers, A; Conacher, JE (Ed.). (1991) The Vital Link: Modern Languages in Science and Technology Degrees Limerick, Ireland: University of Limerick. [Details] |
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2023 | 'Contested memory and narrative within GDR-Polish intercultural landscapes: Ursula Höntsch’s Wir Flüchtlingskinder (1985) and Wir sind keine Kinder mehr (1989)'
Conacher, JE (2023) 'Contested memory and narrative within GDR-Polish intercultural landscapes: Ursula Höntsch’s Wir Flüchtlingskinder (1985) and Wir sind keine Kinder mehr (1989)'. Transit, [Details] |
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2021 | 'The Study Abroad Experience: Plurilingualism in Blended Spaces?'
Conacher, JE (2021) 'The Study Abroad Experience: Plurilingualism in Blended Spaces?'. Germanistik in Ireland:Yearbook of the German Studies Association of Ireland, 16 :131-144 [Details] |
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2016 | 'Transformation and Education in GDR Youth Literature: A Script Theory Approach'
Conacher, JE (2016) 'Transformation and Education in GDR Youth Literature: A Script Theory Approach'. International Research in Children's Literature, 9 (1):65-82 [DOI] [Details] |
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2008 | 'Home Thoughts on Abroad`: Zur Identität und Integration irischer ERASMUS-StudentInnen in Deutschland'
Conacher, JE (2008) 'Home Thoughts on Abroad`: Zur Identität und Integration irischer ERASMUS-StudentInnen in Deutschland'. GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, 2008/2 :1-20 [Details] |
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1998 | 'An evaluation of the use of new technology for purposes of language learning: the Internet for students of languages'
Conacher, JE; Royall, F (1998) 'An evaluation of the use of new technology for purposes of language learning: the Internet for students of languages'. LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL, 18 (*):37-41 [Details] |
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2011 | 'Zur Optimierung des ERASMUS-Studienaufenthalts im englischsprachigen Raum'
Conacher,JE (2011) 'Zur Optimierung des ERASMUS-Studienaufenthalts im englischsprachigen Raum' Zeitschrift für Beratung und Studium, 3 :69-74. [Details] |
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1995 | 'Has anyone seen the translator? Literary translation in theory and practice'
Conacher, JE; Ellickson, T (1995) 'Has anyone seen the translator? Literary translation in theory and practice' Translation Ireland, 9 (1) . [Details] |
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2018 | Aligning Language Assessment in Higher Education with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A Quality Assurance Approach
Batardière, Marie-Thérèse; Conacher, Jean E.; Kelly, Michael G. (2018) 'Challenges, Opportunities and Benefits Identified in a CEFR Implementation Process Across Languages and Degree Programmes' Aligning Language Assessment in Higher Education with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A Quality Assurance Approach Maynooth University, , 08-JUN-18 - 08-JUN-18 [Details] |
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2021 | Centre for Applied Language Studies Annual Research Day 2021,
Conacher, JE (2021) Plurilngualism and the study abroad experience. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Centre for Applied Language Studies Annual Research Day 2021, University of Limerick , 26-MAY-21 - 26-MAY-21 [Details] |
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2019 | German Studies Association 2019,
Conacher, JE (2019) On contested memory and narrative within GDR-Polish intercultural relations: Ursula Höntsch’s Wir Flüchtlingskinder (1985) and Wir sind keine Kinder mehr (1990). [Oral Presentation], German Studies Association 2019, Portland, Oregon , 03-OCT-19 - 06-OCT-19 [Details] |
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2019 | Women in German Studies 31st Annual Conference,
Conacher, JE (2019) ‘Navigating familiar and unfamiliar landscapes: Jenny Erpenbeck’s Gehen, ging, gegangen (2017)’. [Oral Presentation], Women in German Studies 31st Annual Conference, University College Dublin, Dublin , 08-NOV-19 - 09-NOV-19 [Details] |
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2018 | Women's Writing and Science,
Conacher, JE (2018) Processes of Recovery in Helga Königsdorf’s Respektloser Umgang [Fission]. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Women's Writing and Science, Institute of Modern Language Research, University of London , 18-MAY-18 - 18-MAY-18 [Details] |
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2018 | Aligning Language Assessments in Higher Education with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): a Quality Assurance Approach,
Conacher, J.E., Batardière, M-T., and Kelly, M.G. (2018) Challenges, opportunities and benefits of a CEFR implementation process across languages and degree programmes. [Invited Oral Presentation], Aligning Language Assessments in Higher Education with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): a Quality Assurance Approach, NUI Maynooth [Details] |
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2018 | New Perspectives on Language and Teaching Cross-Sector Annual Conference,
Conacher, JE (2018) Flow Theory and language-learner motivation: The benefits of cross-stage student research. [International Refereed Conference], New Perspectives on Language and Teaching Cross-Sector Annual Conference, St Andrews , 09-JUN-18 - 09-JUN-18 [Details] |
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2016 | Centre for Applied Language Studies Annual Research Day,
Conacher, JE (2016) “Englisch als Antragssprache“: Gatekeeper or Trojan horse of Austrian national research funding?. [Oral Presentation], Centre for Applied Language Studies Annual Research Day, University of Limerick , 25-MAY-16 - 25-MAY-16 [Details] |
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2015 | Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics Research Seminar Series,
Conacher, JE (2015) Challenging the script? Transformation and education in GDR youth literature. [Oral Presentation], Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics Research Seminar Series, University of Limerick , 16-SEP-15 - 16-SEP-15 [Details] |
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2015 | Annual Conference of the German Studies Association of Ireland (GSAI),
Conacher, JE (2015) Life lessons from the classroom: Representations of subject teachers in GDR literature. [National Refereed Conference Paper], Annual Conference of the German Studies Association of Ireland (GSAI), National University of Ireland Galway , 13-NOV-15 - 14-NOV-15 [Details] |
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2014 | Process and Practice: Adaptation Considered as a Collaborative Art (UCC),
Conacher, J.E. (2014) A collaborative cinematic project? Adapting Hein’s Willenbrock. [National Refereed Conference Paper], Process and Practice: Adaptation Considered as a Collaborative Art (UCC), University College Cork , 03-OCT-14 - 04-OCT-14 [Details] |
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2014 | 25 Jahre Mauerfall – Reflections on GDR literature, its legacy and connections between the GDR and Ireland (UL),
Conacher, J.E. (2014) “Our Berlin Wall” in the Irish Times: From global event to domestic metonym. [National Refereed Conference Paper], 25 Jahre Mauerfall – Reflections on GDR literature, its legacy and connections between the GDR and Ireland (UL), University of Limerick , 07-NOV-14 - 08-NOV-14 [Details] |
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2011 | University College Lecture Series (University of Melbourne),
Conacher, J.E. (2011) Exploring linguistic culture as a stepping-stone to understanding language policy and practice: Ireland in the spotlight. [Invited Lecture], University College Lecture Series (University of Melbourne), University of Melbourne , 27-MAR-11 - 27-MAR-11 [Details] |
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2009 | Technology Enhanced Language Teaching and Learning (SOAS, Univ. of London),
Conacher, J.E. (2009) Using technologies in language learning, teaching and research: challenges and opportunities for the language profession. [Invited Lecture], Technology Enhanced Language Teaching and Learning (SOAS, Univ. of London), School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London , 12-NOV-09 - 12-NOV-09 [Details] |
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2004 | Literature to Film – Film to Literature (NUIG),
Conacher, J.E., (2004) Aesthetics and cultural politics under the microscope: The case of Das Kaninchen bin ich. [National Refereed Conference Paper], Literature to Film – Film to Literature (NUIG), NUI Galway , 02-APR-04 - 04-APR-04 [Details] |
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2004 | Autonomy and Language Learning: Maintaining Control (HKUST),
Conacher, J.E (2004) Autonomy, community and membership: Gaining and maintaining control. [International Refereed Conference], Autonomy and Language Learning: Maintaining Control (HKUST), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , 14-JUN-04 - 18-JUN-04 [Details] |
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2003 | Assessment of Achievement Programme First Survey of Modern Languages (French and German) 2001.
McPake, J., Conacher, J.E., Johnstone, R., Thorpe, G. and S. Kirk, (2003) Assessment of Achievement Programme First Survey of Modern Languages (French and German) 2001. Scottish Executive Education Department, Edinburgh. [Details] |
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2002 | The Stirling-Besançon Telephone Partnership, 2000-2002: A SCOTLANG Project.
Duncan, A., Conacher, J.E., Low, L. and C. Penman (2002) The Stirling-Besançon Telephone Partnership, 2000-2002: A SCOTLANG Project. Scottish CILT, Stirling. [Details] |
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2002 | Evaluation of the Clackmannanshire MLPS Visiting Specialist Programme.
Low, L. Johnstone, R., and J.E. Conacher, (2002) Evaluation of the Clackmannanshire MLPS Visiting Specialist Programme. Scottish CILT, Stirling. [Details] |
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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1986 | Douglas Yates Prize for German Translation | University of Aberdeen | |
1983 | DAAD Scholarship (German Academic Exchange Service) | DAAD |
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Association for German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland | Member | 01-SEP-90 / | |
Royal Irish Academy | Member, Committee for Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies | 01-SEP-09 / 14-JUN-14 | |
Association of Third-Level Teachers of German in Ireland (ATLTGI) | Co-Chair | 14-OCT-08 / 06-NOV-10 | |
Association of Third-Level Teachers of German in Ireland (ATLTGI) | Committee Member (co-opted) | 01-NOV-07 / 11-OCT-08 | |
German Studies Association of Ireland (formerly ATLTGI) | ordinary member | 12-OCT-97 / |
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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University of Limerick | Senior Lecturer in German | 15-DEC-96 / | |
University of Limerick | Lecturer in German | 01-SEP-91 / 14-DEC-96 | |
University of Limerick | Assistant Lecturer in German | 15-OCT-90 / 31-AUG-91 | |
Scottish CILT, University of Stirling | Research & Development Fellow | 01-OCT-00 / 30-JUN-02 | |
Wilhelm-Pieck-Universität, Rostock, GDR | Gastlektorin für Englisch | 01-OCT-86 / 31-JUL-87 | |
University of Aberdeen | Demonstrator, Department of German | 01-SEP-88 / 30-JUN-90 |
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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1986 | University of Aberdeen | Master of Arts | ||
2018 | Institute of Linguists | Diploma in Translation | German-English | |
1991 | University of Aberdeen | Ph.D. |
Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
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German | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent | |
French | Fluent | Functional | Functional | |
Italian | Functional | Basic | Basic | |
Portuguese | Basic | Basic | Basic |
Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
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Autumn | Year 1 lecture series on Germany 1871-1945 & Grammar in Context | GE4211 | German for Beginners 1 | |
Autumn | Year 1 lecture series on Germany 1871-1945 and introduction to 20th century literature | GE4141/GE4241 | Introduction to German Studies | |
Autumn | German-English translation | GE4147/GE4247 | German Language and Society 5: Germany, Europe and Beyond | |
Autumn | Language Pedagogy 1: The Language Teacher as Professional Practitioner | LP6011 | language pedagogy | |
Spring | Year 1 Lecture Series on GDR and post-Wende plus Grammar in Context | GE4212 | German for Beginners 2 | |
Spring | German-English translation and introduction to bilateral interpreting | GE4248 | German Language, Culture and Society 6 |