Peter Latham

Peter Latham is a Lecturer at the Language Centre, School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, Queen Mary University of London. He has worked at Queen Mary since 2004, where he convenes the International Foundation Programme's English Language and Study Skills (ELSS) and Independent Study Project (ISP) modules, handles student admissions, collaborates with overseas agents, and lectures on English and American Literature modules.

• PhD in English Language and Literature (University College London)
• MA in Applied Linguistics and ELT (King's College London)
• Postgraduate teaching qualifications and a first degree in Sociology

His research focuses on the intersection of existential philosophy and 20th-century American suburban fiction, as evidenced by his doctoral thesis on Sartrean existentialism's influence on US suburban narratives. He has extensive experience teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in London, Prague, and Rome prior to his current role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Module convenor for ELSS and ISP
• Teaching and convening Introduction to English Literature and American Literature modules
• Collaboration with overseas educational agents