معرفی
Dr. Martin Toal is a Lecturer in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and Intercultural Studies at Dublin City University's School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies. He currently chairs the BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation program. His work focuses on intercultural communication, ESOL pedagogy, and cultural adaptation of migrant communities.
Research interests include second-generation returnees' cross-cultural adaptation, intercultural competence in non-profit organizations, plagiarism prevention strategies, and language teaching methodologies. He has authored textbooks such as Access 1 & 2 Portfolio (2010) and contributed to academic conferences addressing topics like plagiarism detection software efficacy (2009) and identity formation among returning migrants (2015).
Teaching responsibilities include coordinating modules like Intercultural Communication (LC121) and Interculturalism in Practice (LC107). His professional engagement spans curriculum development, academic integrity initiatives, and applied intercultural studies in community contexts.
