Dr John Morley
Director, University-Wide Language Programmes
Address: Samuel Alexander Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 3428
E-Mail: john.morley@manchester.ac.uk
Role within the university:
I am responsible for running the University Language Centre's academic support and LEAP programmes. The former involves organising a wide variety of courses and workshops in English for Academic Purposes for international students and for home students. I also oversee the organisation and delivery of the ULC's institution-wide language programme (LEAP) which offers courses in up to 20 different languages to students, staff and members of the public.
I represent the institution-wide language programmes (IWLP) sector for the University Council of Modern Languages (UCML).
Before coming to Manchester I taught English in universities and schools in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia and Spain. My interests include exploring ways to promote independent language learning and mapping the phraseology used in written academic English. Current projects include investigating the short-term development of oral proficiency in different learning contexts and developing an online phraseological resource for academic writers.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) English, North London
RSA Dip TEFLA, International House, London
Diploma in Education (UNE, Australia)
MEd (Hons) (UNE, Australia)
PhD (Manchester)
I am a registered Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Recent Publications
- 'Use your own words: Exploring the boundaries of plagiarism' (Co-authored with Mary Davis). In EAP within the higher education garden: Cross-pollination between disciplines, departments and research, John Wrigglesworth (Ed.). Proceedings of the BALEAP Conference, Portsmouth 2011. Reading: Garnet, 2013
- Spanish Grammar and Communicative Resources (co-authored with Ana Nino). Santillana, University of Salamanca, 2009.
- Español Lengua Viva: Grammar Reference (co-authored with Ana Nino). Santilliana, University of Salamanca, 2009.
- "Question types in English language diagnostic testing" (co-authored with Mary Magee-Wood) in Proceedings of the 12th CAA International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference edited by F. Khandia. Loughborough University, 2008.
- 'Teaching Writing in a British University: An institutional Case Study' in Teaching Academic Writing edited by P. Friedrich. New York: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008.
- 'Measuring oral proficiency gain on presession courses', in Does EAP Work? edited by A. Gillet and L. Wray. London: British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes: London, 2006.
- The University Writing Course (co-authored with Ian Pople and Peter Doyle). Athens: Express Publishing, 2006
- 'The development of fluency in advanced language learners' (co-authored with Sandra Truscott). In The Concept of Progression in the Teaching and Learning of Foreign Languages edited by T. Harden, A. Witte and D. Kohler. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2006.
- 'Incorporating peer assessment into tandem learning' (co-authored with Sandra Truscott). Language Learning Journal 33, 2006.
- 'Mastery and command of the English language' in Modern English Teacher 15(2) 2006.
- On Course series (Spanish, French, Italian and German) co-edited with Sandra Truscott) London: Hodder Arnold, 2005.
- 'An initiative to develop Academic Phrasebank: a university-wide online writing resource' in Snaphots of Innovation, Enterprise Centre for Learning & Curriculum Innovation (University of Manchester & UMIST), 2004.
- Words for Ideas, (co-authored with Ian Pople) Athens: Express Publishing, 2004.
- 'The integration of research oriented learning into a tandem learning programme' (co-authored with Sandra Truscott) in Language Learning Journal, 27, 2003.
- 'Taking the initiative: from academic survival to academic success' in Supporting Student Learning: Case Studies, Experience and Practice edited by G Crosling and G Webb. London: Kogan Page, 2002.
- 'Cross-Cultural learning through computer mediated communication' (co-authored with Sandra Truscott) in Language Learning Journal 24, 2002.
- 'Running a tandem learning scheme as an accredited module: problems and considerations' (co-authored with Sandra Truscott) in Beyond Language Teaching edited by M. Mozzon-McPherson and R. Vismans. London: CILT, 2001.
- 'The quantity and quality of corrective feedback on a reciprocal language learning scheme' (co-authored with Sandra Truscott) in Language Learning Futures: Issues and Strategies for Modern Languages Provision in Higher Education edited by J. Coleman, D. Ferney, D. Head, R.Rix. CILT, London. 2001.
- 'Authenticity in the classroom: tasks and texts' (co-authored with Bill Guariento), English Language Teaching Journal. 55, 2001.
- 'The Chaplen Test revisited' in Assessing English for Academic Purposes edited by G. Blue, J. Milton and J Saville. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2000.
Presentation of conference papers in the UK and internationally
- 2011 'The role of reusable phrases in postgraduate writing: multimensional perspectives' (Co-authored with Mary Davis). In English for Specific Academic Purposes: Proceedings of the 2009 BALEAP conference edited by S. Etherington. Reading: Garnet Education.
- 2010 (July) 'Accomodating diversity: the case of academic reading in German for researchers' Languages in Higher Education 2010 Conference: Raising the Standards for Languages. LLAS: London (with John Bellamy) 2010 (June) Re-using words is not plagiarism: establishing the role of recurrent academic phrases in postgraduate writing: Writing developments in higher education conference: Sustainable Approaches to Writing Development London: Write Now Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (with Mary Davis)
- 2009 (June) 'Phraseological recycling in academic writing' at the 5th EATAW Conference: The Roles of Writing Development in Higher Education and Beyond. Coventry University (with Mary Davies).
- 2009 (April) 'The role of reusable phrases in postgraduate writing: student perspectives' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Biennial Conference: English for Specific Academic Purposes. Reading University (with Mary Davies).
- 2008 (June) 'Creating a space for recycling recurrent word combinations in non-native academic writing' at the WDHE (Writing Developments in Higher Education) Biennial Conference: Times and Spaces for Writing. Strathclyde, (with Mary Davis).
- 2008 (March) 'Una Aproximación a Tandem Learning: La Experiencia de la Universidad de Manchester', Facultad de Filología, University of Seville.
- 2007 'Insights and techniques for teaching international students' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Biennial Conference: EAP in a Globalising World: English as an Academic Lingua Franca. Durham University, (with Ishbel Saxton).
- 2006 (June) 'Measuring oral proficiency gain in advanced learners' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Professional Issues Meeting: Does EAP Work? University of Hertfordshire.
- 2005 (Nov) 'An e-learning programme in academic literacy for graduate students in the Life Sciences' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Professional Issues Meeting: In-sessional Provision, Issues and Practices. University of Exeter.
- 2005 (Nov) 'Introducing a Tandem learning module' a Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS) Roundtable Presentation: The University of Surrey.
- 2005 (Sept) 'Critical writing skills for Life Sciences' at the Association of Learning Technologies Conference: Exploring the Frontiers of e-Learning - Borders, Outposts and Migration. University of Manchester (with Ian Miller, Angela Whitehead and Raquel Perry).
- 2005 (April) 'Creating web-based materials: three individual experiences' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Biennial Conference: New Approaches to Materials Development for Language Learning. Herriott Watt University, Edinburgh.
- 2005 (Feb) 'Intercultural awareness through online discussions' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Professional Issues Meeting: Intercultural Communication. University of the West of England.
- 2005 (Jan) 'Peer assessment in Tandem learning' at the Department of Languages and International Studies at the University of Central Lancashire conference: Moving Forward with Languages: Innovative Approaches to Language Teaching. University of Central Lancashire (with Sandra Truscott).
- 2004 (June) 'Fluency gain in Tandem learners' at the CILT (The National Centre for Languages) conference: Navigating the New Landscape for Languages Conference. School of African and Oriental Studies.
- 2004 (June) 'Phrasebank: a university-wide online writing resource' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Professional Issues Meeting: Phraseology and Metaphor in English for Academic Purposes, University of Birmingham.
- 2004 ( April) 'Words for Ideas: An advanced vocabulary resource book' at the IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) Conference, Liverpool (with Ian Pople).
- 2004 (Feb) 'A comparison of fluency gain in advanced language learners' at the University of Dublin conference: The Concept of Progression in Language Learning, Goethe Institute, Dublin (with Sandra Truscott).
- 2003 (Nov) 'Developing intercultural competence through Tandem learning' presented at the CILT (The National Centre for Languages) Conference: Resources and Activities for Developing Intercultural Competence, London (with Sandra Truscott).
- 2003 (July) 'Enquiry based learning for developing academic literacy' at the ILTHE (Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education) Annual Conference: What Works? Reviewing Good Practice for Learning and Teaching in HE, University of Warwick (with Ian Pople).
- 2003 (April) 'Academic literacy skills for visiting students' presented at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Biennial Conference: Developing Academic Literacy. University of Southampton (with Ian Pople).
- 2001 (April) 'From academic survival to academic success: A case study' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Conference: EAP: Directions for the Future, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
- 2000 (July) 'Analyzing corrective feedback in Tandem learning'; presented at the CILT (The National Centre for Languages) conference The New Communicators. Graduates with Languages: Modern Languages in the 21st Century, University of Nottingham (with Sandra Truscott).
- 2000 (March) 'Authenticity in the language classroom' presented at the IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) Conference. Dublin, 27.3.00.
- 2000 (Jan) 'Devising reciprocal learning tasks for a Tandem learning course unit' presented at the Language Advising and Independent Learning SMILE (Strategies for Managing an Independent Learning Environment: FDTL2 project) Conference, University of Salford (with Sandra Truscott).
- 2000 (April) 'Design principals in Tandem learning' at the TRDN (Teaching Research and Development Network) Symposium: Managing Diversity: Meeting the Changing Needs of Learners, University of Manchester (with Sandra Truscott).
- 1999 (July) 'Setting up a Tandem Programme: problems, possibilities and considerations' presented at the Summer Conference on Language Advising: Advising for Language Learning, University of Hull (with Sandra Truscott).
- 1998 (April) 'Insessional provision: issues and tensions' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Professional Issues Meeting: Issues and Insights. Oxford Brookes University.
- 1997 (June) 'Report writing as an integral part of presession course induction' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Professional Issues Meeting: Training and Induction in EAP, University of Sussex.
- 1997 (April) 'The Chaplen Test revisited' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Conference: Assessment in EAP, University of Wales, Swansea.
- 1995 (March) 'Overseas students in Australia: A critical case study' at the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Conference: Standards and Expectations in the Academic Environment; International Students and the Role of EAP, University of Nottingham.