Sarah Lister

Sarah Lister is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in primary language education. She leads the primary languages programme, focusing on pedagogical content delivery and student motivation. Her research emphasizes Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), technologically enhanced language learning, and interdisciplinary approaches in Mathematics and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL).

Key projects include the EU-funded TELLP initiative, the KTP collaboration with Cyber Coach to develop multimedia language resources, and an Erasmus+ project targeting secondary schools. She holds a doctoral studies qualification (Ed Doc) and has secured multiple external grants, including Linked Up and Erasmus+ funding.

Her work bridges educational theory and practice, with a focus on digital literacy, language motivation, and curriculum innovation. Collaborations include European strategic partners and industry stakeholders like Cyber Coach. She maintains a professional blog at CLIL MMU.