Dr Neophytos Mitsigkas

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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 874836
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Location
4.344, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Wednesday 1.30pm-3.30pm
Profile
Biography
I received my PhD in English Language Teaching and my MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Essex. I also have a BA in English Language and Literature that I received by the University of Nicosia. I worked as an EFL and ESP Lecturer at the University of Nicosia and as a Teacher Trainer and course director for European Educational Institutes and Eramsus+ programmes. During my PhD studies, I taught Foundations of TEFL, Methodology of TEFL, and Literature in Language Teaching for students at an undergraduate level. I have also worked as an English Language Teacher in secondary schools and colleges. My main research interests are in the use of literature as a resource for language teaching purposes and in second/foreign language learning pedagogy.
Qualifications
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BA University of Nicosia
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MA University of Essex
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PhD University of Essex
Appointments
Other academic
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BA TEFL Course Director, University of Essex, University of Essex, University of Essex (1/9/2018 - present)
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CertTEFL Director, University of Essex, Language and Linguistics, University of Essex (1/9/2017 - present)
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ECDIS Director, Language and Linguistics, University of Essex (1/9/2018 - present)
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BA English Language and Literature Course Director, Language and Linguistics, University of Essex (1/10/2020 - present)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Using literature in the language classroom.
Language Teacher Education
Reader Response Theory (Reception Theory) and the reading of literature
Stylistics and the study of literary texts
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Literature and Language Teaching (LG490)
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Professional Development for Research Students (LG595)
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Introduction to TEFL Methodology (LG665)
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Initial Teaching Practice (LG666)
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Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching (LG667)
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English Classes for the Dependants of International Students: Elementary (SK502)
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English Classes for the Dependants of International Students: Intermediate (SK504)
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English Classes for the Dependants of International Students: Advanced (SK506)
Current supervision
Publications
Journal articles (2)
Mitsigkas, N., Michael, M., Christou, CG. and Ktoridou, D., (2017). Virtual worlds as a platform for learning: The case of the Transmission System Operator of Cyprus. IEEE
Mitsigkas, N., (2015). Using Literature as a Key Determinant to Enhance Learners' motivation. Humanising Language Teaching. 17 (4)
Contact
Academic support hours:
Wednesday 1.30pm-3.30pm