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Adam Donnelly is a Pre-sessional English Program Lead specializing in English for Academic Purposes at the University of Glasgow. His research interests encompass English for Specific/Academic Purposes, focusing on areas such as oracy in academic contexts, intercultural communication, conversation analysis, learner autonomy, and politeness orientations. His MEd dissertation project investigated strategies for managing disagreement within intercultural communication in academic seminar discussions. Additionally, he teaches in-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and has contributed to courses such as Advancing English for Business and English Study and Communication. Adam also convenes pre-sessional programs, including the Year-Round Course and the Summer Pre-sessional English Course at Glasgow International College, alongside his role at Hitotsubashi University for Summer School Preparatory English. He holds an MEd in TESOL from the University of Glasgow and possesses significant teaching qualifications in the field, including the Trinity Diploma in TESOL, an MSc in Health History, and a BA (Hons) in History. Adam is an Associate Fellow of BALEAP, emphasizing his commitment to English Academic Purposes.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Leading the Pre-sessional English Program focusing on Academic Purposes.