Peter Saunders

Peter Saunders is a Pathways Lecturer at the Oxford Brookes Business School, specializing in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and corpus linguistics. He teaches intensive EMI (English Medium Instruction) courses to international students and academics, particularly in China. His research focuses on educational technology applications in language learning, corpus-driven approaches, and online language instruction strategies.

With a Master of Arts (MA) and a Bachelor of Science (Hons), Saunders has contributed extensively to the field through book reviews in System, Elsevier's journal on educational technology and applied linguistics. His professional memberships include Senior Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

His work bridges traditional linguistics with modern digital tools, emphasizing blended learning and MOOCs in second language acquisition. Saunders’ publications explore topics like functional grammar pedagogy and technology-enhanced learning environments.

• Awards: Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Consultancy: Academic English training for universities in China
• Research Interests: EAP curriculum design, corpus linguistics, online language education