Martin Spier

Martin Spier is a Lecturer in the Department of Academic Education and Linguistics at Canterbury Christ Church University, where he has served since 2009. He holds the dual role of Course Director for both the International Foundation Programme (IFP) and the Pre-sessional Course in Academic English Skills, leveraging prior teaching experience that includes three years in the People's Republic of China across diverse educational contexts.

His research concentrates on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and media, examining language skill development in academic environments and media's pedagogical role in language education. These interests naturally extend into the broader disciplinary frameworks of Linguistics and Education, reflecting the departmental focus on academic language acquisition and pedagogy.