Michael Cribb

Dr. Michael Cribb is a Lecturer in English at Coventry University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Reading and has extensive teaching experience in Language and Linguistics, including roles at Oxford Brookes and in the Far East. His research focuses on Second Language Acquisition, Discourse Analysis, and the Philosophy of Language and Mind. He supervises MA and PhD students in these areas and teaches courses such as Research Methods, Psycholinguistics, and Discourse Analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Linguistics, University of Reading

Research Interests:

• Second Language Acquisition strategies in political discourse
• Discourse Analysis of parliamentary language
• Philosophical intersections of language and reality
• Oral presentation skills for non-native speakers
• Psycholinguistic aspects of intonation and hesitation

Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and 3 authored books focusing on linguistic pragmatics, political rhetoric analysis, and applied language pedagogy. Recent work includes Research Methods for Undergraduate Students (2021) and Nonrepresentational Linguistic Idealism (2021 monograph).

Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

External Activities: Link Tutor for Coventry University's English programs in Egypt; former editor/reviewer for top journals; maintains educational websites like Oral Presentation Skills and Neutral Footing.

Grants/Advising: Extensive supervision of MA/PhD theses in applied linguistics and discourse studies. No specific grants listed but actively involved in curriculum development for digital intercultural learning projects.