Dr. Linda Fisher

Biography

Linda Fisher is a Professor of Language Education at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education and serves as the Director of Studies for Education at Magdalene College. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has extensive qualifications including an MBA from the University of Leicester and a PGCE from Queen's University, Belfast. Her research primarily focuses on multilingualism, multilingual identity, and the creative aspects of language learning. Fisher has been actively involved in significant research projects, such as the MEITS (Multilingualism Empowering Individuals Transforming Societies) project, which explores participative identity construction in language learning contexts. She has also co-investigated projects aimed at enhancing creativity in language education. Her teaching experience encompasses Modern Languages PGCE programs, MPhil Research Language Education, and PhD supervision for students exploring multilingual identity and language teacher education. Linda has published extensively, with notable contributions to journals in the fields of language, identity, and education, and has been involved in educational outreach through initiatives like the We Are Multilingual campaign.

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