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
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).