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Dr. Elinor Parks is a Lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University. She specializes in intercultural communication and foreign language education, with a focus on German language studies and curriculum design. Her work explores the intersection of language and content in higher education, decolonizing language pedagogy, and critical interculturality within the Glocademia framework.
Education: B.A. and M.A. in German Literature from California State University, Long Beach (USA), followed by a PhD in Modern Languages at the University of Hull. Her doctoral research examined the impact of separating language and content on students' intercultural competence.
Research Interests:
- Intercultural Communication in Language Education
- Critical Pedagogy and Decolonization in Foreign Languages
- German as a Glocal Language
- Curriculum Design in Modern Language Degrees
Publications Highlight: Her 2020 monograph Developing Critical Cultural Awareness in Modern Languages compares North American and UK language education systems. Recent work analyzes pandemic impacts on language learning and intercultural competence development.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Goethe Institut Qualified Examiner
Teaching: Current courses include German Stage 1 for Beginners and MBA German Language (International Business in Context). Previously taught German Reading Skills for PhD researchers.
