Steve Brown

Dr. Steve Brown is a Lecturer in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at the University of Glasgow, specializing in ESOL policy and social justice in language education. He holds an EdD from the University of Glasgow, an MSc in Applied Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh, and the Cambridge DTEFLA.

Education:

• EdD in Education (University of Glasgow)
• MSc in Applied Linguistics (University of Edinburgh)
• Cambridge DTEFLA (TESOL qualification)

Research Interests: Focus on the role of ESOL in migrant social inclusion, critical pedagogy, decolonization of education, and the impact of capitalism on English language teaching. Explores translanguaging, curriculum design, and native speakerism.

Recent Work Trends: His publications analyze ESOL policy contradictions, global ELT materials' ethical implications, and the profit-driven aspects of language education. Key themes include social justice, educational equity, and migrant integration.

Supervision and Grants: Supervises PhD students exploring online education for Chinese students, EIL-oriented teacher training, and ADHD in EFL teaching. Research interests include transnational education and Algerian EFL teaching challenges.

Labs/Teams: Involved in Glasgow’s ESOL and TESOL programs, contributing to curriculum design and policy critique within the university’s Department of Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy.