Dr. Elaine Riordan
Biography
Elaine Riordan is a lecturer in TESOL in the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Here she is involved in English language teacher education and linguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is a member of the Centre for Applied Language Studies (CALS), and the Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies (IVACS) Research Group. She has been involved in many EU funded projects, the Backbone Project, which developed multi-modal corpora and accompanying materials for language learning across a range of European languages and varieties. More recently she worked on the JOYN 2.0 and Euroversity projects (EU Lifelong Learning in conjunction with the University of Hull, UK), both of which examine social networking and language learning.
Research Interests
Elaine's research interests include English language teaching and teacher education, the discourse of communities of practice, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, new technologies and language teaching/learning and computer-mediated communication.Professional Activities
Award
- 2014 - UL Excellence in Teaching Award (small group teaching)
- 2007 - IRCHSS Government of Ireland Scholar
Education
- 2013 University of Limerick - PhD
- 2005 University of Limerick - MA
- 2002 University of Limerick - BA
Employment
- 2011 University of Hull - Lecturer in TESOL/Second Language Acquisition (July 2011 - August 2013)
- University of Limerick - Lecturer in TESOL (Sep. 2013 - Present)
- University of Limerick - PT TESOL Tutor (Sep 2005 - June 2011)
- Mary Immaculate College, Limerick - PT TESOL Tutor (Jan. 2010 - June 2011)
Association
- Member, Centre of Applied Language Studies (CALS)
- Member, Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies (IVACS)
- Member, British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL)
- Member, European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EuroCALL) Teacher Education SIG
Peer Reviewed Journals
Comparing the representation of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the Irish and UK press: A corpus-based critical discourse analysis
O'Regan, Veronica; Riordan, Elaine (2018) Comparing the representation of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the Irish and UK press: A corpus-based critical discourse analysis. Journal Of Language And Politics
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Sharing and collaborating between an online community of novice teachers: CMC in language teacher education
Riordan, E.;Murray, L.; (2012) Sharing and collaborating between an online community of novice teachers: CMC in language teacher education. Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society
Read moreSharing and collaborating between an online community of novice teachers: CMC in language teacher education
Riordan, E. and Murray, L. (2012) Sharing and collaborating between an online community of novice teachers: CMC in language teacher education. Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society :91-103
Read moreStudents' engagement in reflective tasks: An investigation of interactive and non-interactive discourse corpora
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2012) Students' engagement in reflective tasks: An investigation of interactive and non-interactive discourse corpora. Classroom Discourse :129-146
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A corpus-based analysis of online synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication within language teacher education
Riordan, E. and Murray, L. (2010) A corpus-based analysis of online synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication within language teacher education. Classroom Discourse :181-198
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Books
Social Interaction in Language Teacher Education
Farr, F., Farrell, A and Riordan E. (2019) Social Interaction in Language Teacher Education . Edinburgh : EUP
Read moreTESOL Student Teacher Discourse. A Corpus-Based Analysis of Online and Face-to-Face Interactions
Riordan, Elaine (2018) TESOL Student Teacher Discourse. A Corpus-Based Analysis of Online and Face-to-Face Interactions. London : Routledge
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Intelligent CALL Systems for Writing Development: Investigating the Use of Write & Improve for Developing Written Language and Writing Skills
Curry, N. and Riordan E. (2021) Intelligent CALL Systems for Writing Development: Investigating the Use of Write & Improve for Developing Written Language and Writing Skills. Hershey PA : IGI Global CALL Theory Applications for Online TESOL Education :252-273
Read moreProspective and practising teachers look backwards at the theory-practice divide through blogs and E-portfolios
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2017) Prospective and practising teachers look backwards at the theory-practice divide through blogs and E-portfolios. MD, USA : TESOL TESOL Voices: Insider Accounts of Classroom Life—Preservice Teacher Education :13-28
Read moreCorpus Types and Uses
B. Murphy and E. Riordan (2016) Corpus Types and Uses. London : Routledge The Routledge Handbook of Language Learning and Technology :388-403
Read moreThinking about your materials
Riordan, E. (2015) Thinking about your materials. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press Practice in TESOL by F. Farr :25-46
Read moreTurn initiators in professional encounters: Teacher education discourse in an Irish university setting
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2015) Turn initiators in professional encounters: Teacher education discourse in an Irish university setting. Amsterdam : John Benjamins Pragmatic Markers in Irish English :177-203
Read moreFacilitating identity construction through narratives: A corpus-based discourse analysis of student teacher discourse
Riordan, E. and Farr, F (2015) Facilitating identity construction through narratives: A corpus-based discourse analysis of student teacher discourse. London; New York : Routledge Advances and Current Trends in Language Teacher Identity Research
Read moreOnline reflections: The implementation of blogs in Language Teacher Education'
Riordan, E. (2012) Online reflections: The implementation of blogs in Language Teacher Education' . Berlin : Peter Lang Language, Learning and Teaching: Irish Research Perspectives :196-227
Read moreAssessing the integration and quality of online tools in language teacher education: The case of blogs, chat and discussion forums
Riordan, E. (2011) Assessing the integration and quality of online tools in language teacher education: The case of blogs, chat and discussion forums. UK : Cambridge Scholars Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts :94-119
Read moreEdited Books
Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts
(2011) Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts. UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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Conference Publications
PIXEL Conference: ICT and Language Learning
Riordan, E. and James, P. (2012) PIXEL Conference: ICT and Language Learning.
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IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Farr, F., Farrell, A. and Riordan, E. (2018) IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies).
Read moreInvited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee
Riordan, E. (2016) Invited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee.
Read moreEuroSoTL (European Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learnig)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2015) EuroSoTL (European Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learnig).
Read moreEuropean Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (EUROSOLT): Bridging Boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2015) European Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (EUROSOLT): Bridging Boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning.
Read moreEuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Benini, S., Le Baron-Earle, F., Riordan, E. and Murray, L. (2015) EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning) .
Read moreCALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2015) CALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day.
Read moreEuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2014) EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning).
Read moreIVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Riordan, E. (2014) IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies).
Read moreNew Horizons for Reflective Practice
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2014) New Horizons for Reflective Practice.
Read moreMassive Open Online Courses in the Arts and Humanities: Opportunities, Challenges and Implications Across UK Higher Education
Murray, L., Riordan, E. et al (2014) Massive Open Online Courses in the Arts and Humanities: Opportunities, Challenges and Implications Across UK Higher Education.
Read moreConversations in the Consortium
Riordan, E. and Vaughan, E. (2014) Conversations in the Consortium.
Read moreBAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics)
F. Farr and Riordan, E. (2013) BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics).
Read moreBritish Association of Applied Linguistics
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2013) British Association of Applied Linguistics.
Read moreInvited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee
Riordan, E. (2013) Invited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee.
Read moreCMC for Language Teaching/Learning Series
Riordan, E. (2013) CMC for Language Teaching/Learning Series.
Read moreEuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2013) EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning).
Read moreIATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language): Social, Mobile and Web 2.0
Murray, L. and Riordan, E. (2012) IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language): Social, Mobile and Web 2.0 .
Read moreInter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2012) Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies.
Read moreIVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Vaughan, E. and Riordan, E. (2012) IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies).
Read moreIVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2012) IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies).
Read moreEuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning) CMC and Teacher Education Special Interest Group Conference
Riordan, E. and Murray, L. (2012) EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning) CMC and Teacher Education Special Interest Group Conference .
Read moreUL Technology and Teaching Community of Practice Day
Riordan, E. (2011) UL Technology and Teaching Community of Practice Day.
Read moreInter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies.
Read moreFirst International Language Conference: Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) First International Language Conference: Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning.
Read moreBritish Association of Applied Linguistics
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) British Association of Applied Linguistics.
Read moreISSP (Irish Social Sciences Platform)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) ISSP (Irish Social Sciences Platform).
Read moreIrish Social Sciences Platform
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) Irish Social Sciences Platform.
Read moreMary Immaculate College Seminar Series
Riordan, E. (2010) Mary Immaculate College Seminar Series.
Read moreTranslation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning.
Read moreIRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Conference
Riordan, E. (2010) IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Conference.
Read moreBAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics).
Read moreIVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Riordan, E. (2010) IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies).
Read moreCALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day
Chambers, A., Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2010) CALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day.
Read moreCAL (Computer-Assisted Learning)
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E. (2009) CAL (Computer-Assisted Learning).
Read moreCAL (Computers and Learning)
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E. (2009) CAL (Computers and Learning).
Read moreEuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Riordan, E. and Farr, F. (2009) EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning) .
Read moreBAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics)/CUP (Cambridge University Press) Applied Linguistics Seminar
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E. (2009) BAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics)/CUP (Cambridge University Press) Applied Linguistics Seminar.
Read moreBAAL/CUP (British Association for Applied Linguistics/Cambridge University Press) Seminar
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E. (2009) BAAL/CUP (British Association for Applied Linguistics/Cambridge University Press) Seminar.
Read moreCALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Riordan, E. and Murray, L. (2008) CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning).
Read moreIVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2008) IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies).
Read moreIRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Symposium
Riordan, E. (2008) IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Symposium.
Read moreThe Integration of New Technologies in the Language Classroom
Riordan, E. (2008) The Integration of New Technologies in the Language Classroom.
Read moreInter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Farr, F. and Riordan, E. (2008) Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies.
Read moreEuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Jeanneau, C. and Riordan, E. (2007) EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning).
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