Thomas Hammond

Thomas Hammond is a Lecturer in Language Education / TESOL at the School of Education, University of Leeds, Faculty of Social Sciences. He joined the university as a Teaching Fellow in October 2023 and transitioned to Lecturer in January 2025. He also teaches in the MA TESOL China programme at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

Education:

• PhD in English Language and Linguistics, University of Sheffield
• MA in Applied Linguistics with TESOL, University of Sheffield
• BA in English Language and Italian, University of Manchester
• CELTA

Thomas Hammond is an applied linguist whose research centers on second language acquisition and language description. He works within both usage-based and generative linguistic frameworks, aiming to bridge theoretical insights with practical language teaching. His methodological preference is corpus-based analysis, particularly using longitudinal learner data to examine interlanguage development. Key areas of focus include formulaic language, grammar, and corpus linguistics, contributing to broader TESOL and language pedagogy discourse.

While no publications are currently listed in the provided text, his research trajectory suggests engagement with empirical, data-driven studies in second language learning, likely involving corpus development and analysis of learner language patterns over time.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• European Second Language Association
• British Association for Applied Linguistics
• Centre for Language Education Research (Leeds)
• Centre for Linguistic Research (Sheffield)

Thomas Hammond supports postgraduate education as an instructor on the MA TESOL and MA TESOL Studies programmes at Leeds, teaching modules in second language learning, language analysis, corpus linguistics, research methods, and grammar pedagogy. He also contributes to the MA TESOL China programme. He serves as Academic Lead for Student Opportunities and Futures, indicating leadership in student development and career engagement. There is no mention of research grants or doctoral students supervised in the provided material.

He is actively involved in research communities and maintains academic ties with both the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield.