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Kat Irwin serves as a Lecturer in Modern Foreign Languages at the University of Glasgow, based in the Language Centre and EFL Unit within the Hetherington Building. Her role encompasses course convening for the International Bridging Programme for Masters in Biomedical Sciences and teaching across pre-sessional and in-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs.
Her academic qualifications include:
- MA in Applied Linguistics (with distinction), University of Nottingham
- Trinity Diploma in TESOL
- Trinity Certificate in TESOL
- MA (Hons) French & German, University of Glasgow
Ms. Irwin's research focuses on Corpus Linguistics applications in English for Academic Purposes, with specialized investigations into lexical bundles in academic writing, corpus research methodologies, and innovative feedback systems including audio recordings and student-led evaluation frameworks. Her scholarly work emphasizes practical implementation of corpus tools to enhance classroom instruction and foster autonomous learning in academic writing contexts, particularly within discipline-specific EAP settings.
Her sole publication (2021) analyzes the integration of signature pedagogy in pre-sessional EAP courses, demonstrating its transformative impact on teaching approaches in English for Specific Academic Purposes. This research reflects her commitment to evolving pedagogical frameworks for graduate-level academic English preparation through evidence-based curriculum design.
Ms. Irwin currently teaches Year-round and Summer Pre-sessional English programs, the International Bridging Programme for Masters in Biomedical Sciences, and in-sessional modules for Business and Social/Political Sciences. She has no recorded scientific awards or graduate student supervision, with her professional efforts centered on refining EAP pedagogy through corpus-driven methodologies and specialized program development.
