Nathalie Lawson

Position: Lecturer in French
Areas of expertise: teaching French as a foreign language.
Email: N.G.Lawson@leeds.ac.uk
Location: 1.05 Michael Sadler

Profile

I am originally from Belgium and was educated mainly there and the Netherlands. I graduated in English and German Philology from the University of Brussels and completed an MA in Interpreting and Translation at the University of Bradford. Following this, I worked as a translator and interpreter for the World Customs Organisation in Brussels, then as a freelance translator and interpreter, working for various British and European organisations. I joined the University of Leeds in 2015 and currently teach French language modules.

Research interests

teaching French to native speakers of non-European languages
foreign-language vocabulary teaching and learning
translation and interpreting studies

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Qualifications

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law), Chartered Institute of Linguists
MA in Interpreting and Translation (French and German), University of Bradford
BA in English and German Philology, University of Brussels, Belgium

Student education

I currently teach French language modules from Beginners to Upper-Intermediate (CEFR: A1 to B2).