Introduction

Timothy Nicoll is Senior Instructor at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, in the Language Studies Department of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS). He has taught English in a range of contexts for over twenty years. In addition to his teaching background, Timothy has extensive experience of English assessment both as an examiner and as an administrator. He also played a key role in course and curriculum development in the Academic Bridge Program and University College before his recent move to CHSS.

Timothy is also a qualified CELTA trainer and has completed the Cambridge Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. He holds an MA in Political Science from Newcastle University, as well as an MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL from Leicester University, and is currently studying for a PhD in Educational Research at Lancaster University.

Roles and Responsibilities

Assistant Chair, Academic Language and Literacies Department, University College, Zayed University (2019-2021)

Teaching & Learning Committee Chair, University College, Zayed University (2020-2021)

Level Co-ordinator, Academic Bridge Program, Zayed University (2017-2019)

Qualifications

PhD Candidate, Lancaster University (Writing Up)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2017

MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL, University of Leicester, 2011

Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA), 2005

Trinity College London Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL), 2000

MA European Studies, University of Newcastle, 1994

BA Politics, London Metropolitan University, 1993