Michelle Lawson

Michelle Lawson, M.A., is a Lecturer in Technical English at the School of Civil Engineering, Wismar University of Applied Sciences. She specializes in teaching English for engineering contexts, focusing on construction materials, structural mechanics, and infrastructure systems. Since 2014, she has served as deputy head of the department's technical English program.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (York University, Canada, 1997)
• Diploma in Human Services Counselling (Durham College, Canada, 2000)
• TESL/TEFL Certificates (Worldwide, 2002)
• Master of Arts in Education (Applied Linguistics, The Open University, England, 2013)

Professional Experience:

• 2000–2002: Caseworker for abused women and children at The Denise House, Canada
• 2004–2008: Founder and Manager of LearnEnglish (Wismar), overseeing marketing and staff coordination
• 2003–Present: Freelance English Teacher/Translator in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Teaching Focus: She designs courses on technical English for civil engineering students, emphasizing vocabulary related to construction materials (concrete, steel), structural analysis, and infrastructure maintenance. Her approach integrates practical engineering scenarios with language acquisition.

Grants/Labs: No specific grants or lab affiliations mentioned. Her role focuses on curriculum development and applied language instruction.