معرفی
Sofia Di Giallonardo is a Lecturer in English for Academic Study (EAS) within the Modern Foreign Languages department at the University of Glasgow. Her responsibilities include course convening, designing pre-sessional EAP programs, undergraduate teaching in Arts and Humanities communication skills, and supervising Master's dissertations for TESOL students.
Her research explores critical areas of academic language education including:
- Identity development among EAP practitioners
- Peer observation methodologies
- English Medium Instruction (EMI) implementation
- Transnational Education (TNE) frameworks
- Widening Participation initiatives for underrepresented student groups
Di Giallonardo's publications consistently focus on pedagogical innovation and equity in language education. Recent works examine curriculum design for refugee students, institutional partnerships for educational access, and professional development models for teachers in transnational contexts, demonstrating a strong cross-cultural and social justice orientation.
She supervises postgraduate research on topics including teacher identity transitions and language anxiety. Her professional development activities feature regular presentations at major conferences including BALEAP and IATEFL on teacher education and collaborative learning models.
