Catherine Brady

Catherine Brady is a Senior Lecturer in Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). She previously taught French and German in secondary schools and served as a subject mentor for trainees. Her career includes roles as German tutor at MMU, MFL Subject Co-ordinator for Secondary PGCE, and link tutor collaborating with professional mentors. She has also worked part-time in primary teacher training with Manchester Authority.

Education qualifications include a BA in French with German from Leeds University, an MA in Linguistics and French from the University of Tübingen, a PGCE in French and German from MMU, and a PhD in Languages from MMU (2017).

Her research focuses on bilingualism, intercultural understanding, and technology-enhanced language learning. She has presented at national conferences and supervised final-year dissertation students. Notably, she established a secondary French exchange program with IUFM Tours-Orléans, funded by TDA.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. Her professional activities include mentoring, CPD delivery for teachers, and curriculum development for PGCE and MA programs.