
Laura Richards
- Position: Teaching Fellow
- Areas of expertise: English for Academic Purposes; digital learning; collaborative teaching and learning
- Email: L.E.A.Richards@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 8122
- Location: Room 3.24 Parkinson Building
- Website: LinkedIn
Profile
I have worked at the University of Leeds since 2014, teaching and leading English for Academic Purposes (EAP) modules in the Language Centre and study skills on International Foundation Year. I have lead various modules including Language for Marketing and Language for Arts and Humanities as well are developing insessional support for students studing Linguistics. I have also acted as Digital Lead for both the Language Centre and the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, particularly focused on our pivot to remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, I am the Lead for Academic English for Postgraduate Studies (AEPS) year-round programme.
Responsibilities
- Programme Lead - Academic English for Postgraduate Studies
Research interests
My research interests are technology-enhanced learning, specifically the use of digital tools to facilitate meaningful collaboration and language development in the language classroom.
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>Qualifications
- MA Linguistics and English Language Teaching
- Cambridge Diploma in English Language teaching to Adults
Professional memberships
- BALEAP
Student education
I teach a variety of presessonal modules from foundation to postgraduate level.
Research groups and institutes
- Language Centre