Dr. Melanie Cooke

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Melanie Cooke is a Senior Lecturer in ESOL and Applied Linguistics at King's College London. She has extensive experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Spain and has been involved in ESOL education for adult migrants in London. Since 2003, she has worked as a researcher and lecturer in the School of Education, Communication, and Society at King's College London, particularly focusing on language education in socio-political contexts. Melanie is the convenor of the Hub for Education and Language Diversity (HELD), collaborating with various academic and professional organizations. Her research interests lie in the teaching and learning of adult ESOL, the sociolinguistic issues faced by teachers and learners, and the implications of participatory pedagogy in ESOL classrooms. She has organized seminars related to cultural politics and LGBT issues in adult ESOL education and is involved in PhD supervision in areas such as language migration and linguistic citizenship. Her work has contributed significantly to understanding the role of language education in diverse and multicultural settings.

Research Interests

Courses

BA English Language & Linguistics MA Applied Linguistics and ELT MA TESOL PhD Supervision

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.