Jane Sowden

Jane Sowden is an Academic Tutor in Education and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at the University of Sunderland, where she also teaches part-time. She concurrently holds a part-time role in German language instruction at Durham University's Centre for Foreign Language Study. With over 30 years of teaching experience spanning schools (Key Stages 2-5), special needs education, further education (FE), and higher education (HE), her expertise includes EAP modules (Pre-Sessional EAP, EAP113, EAP216, EAP218, EAP145) and education-focused courses such as PRI107, PRI109, and EPDM01.

Her professional activities extend to roles as an MFL examiner for two English examination boards, a consultant for educational publishers (e.g., Sam Learning, Harper Collins), and co-author of the German Grammar Toolkit for Boardworks. She actively engages in continuing professional development, including INSET leadership and materials authoring.

Areas of interest include language pedagogy, EAP methodologies, and intercultural communication. In addition to her academic roles, she works as a bilingual tour guide. Jane is contactable at jane.sowden@sunderland.ac.uk.