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.
Teaching Interests
Language Teacher Education, Systems of the English Language, ICT and Language Learning, Corpus Linguistics, TESOL
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
Publications
Books
Social Interaction in Language Teacher Education
Farr, F., Farrell, A and Riordan E.
(2019)
Social Interaction in Language Teacher Education
Edinburgh :
EUP
TESOL 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
Hoey, Michael; McEnery, Tony(Ed.)
London :
Routledge
Book Chapters
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
In CALL Theory Applications for Online TESOL Education;
Kelch, K., Byun, P., Safavi, S. and Cervantes, S.(Ed.)
Hershey PA :
IGI Global
Prospective 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
In TESOL Voices: Insider Accounts of Classroom LifePreservice Teacher Education;
MD, USA :
TESOL
Corpus Types and Uses
B. Murphy and E. Riordan
(2016)
Corpus Types and Uses
In The Routledge Handbook of Language Learning and Technology;
London :
Routledge
Thinking about your materials
Riordan, E.
(2015)
Thinking about your materials
In Practice in TESOL by F. Farr;
Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press
Turn 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
In Pragmatic Markers in Irish English;
Amsterdam :
John Benjamins
[ULIR]
Facilitating 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
In Advances and Current Trends in Language Teacher Identity Research;
London; New York :
Routledge
Online reflections: The implementation of blogs in Language Teacher Education'
Riordan, E.
(2012)
Online reflections: The implementation of blogs in Language Teacher Education'
In Language, Learning and Teaching: Irish Research Perspectives;
Berlin :
Peter Lang
[ULIR]
Assessing 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
In Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts;
UK :
Cambridge Scholars
[ULIR]
Edited Books
Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts
(2011)
Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts
Hourigan, T., Murray, L. and Riordan, E.(Ed.)
UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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
In Journal Of Language And Politics;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/jlp.17043.ore
Tracing the reflective practices of student teachers in online modes
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2015)
Tracing the reflective practices of student teachers in online modes
In ReCALL journal ;
Cambridge :
DOI: 10.1017/S0958344014000299
[ULIR]
Sharing 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
In Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society;
[ULIR]
Students' 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
In Classroom Discourse;
DOI: 10.1080/19463014.2012.716622
[ULIR]
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
In Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society;
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
In Classroom Discourse;
DOI: 10.1080/19463014.2010.514728
Conference Publications
PIXEL Conference: ICT and Language Learning
Riordan, E. and James, P.
(2012)
PIXEL Conference: ICT and Language Learning
Italy
[ULIR]
Conference Contributions
CALS Research Day
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2021)
CALS Research Day
University of Limerick
CL2021
Curry, N. and Riordan E.
(2021)
CL2021
University of Limerick
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Farr, F., Farrell, A. and Riordan, E.
(2018)
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
University of Malta
IVACS
Farr, F., Farrell, A. and Riordan, E.
(2018)
IVACS
Malta
Invited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee
Riordan, E.
(2016)
Invited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee
Castel Education, Tralee
EuroSoTL (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)
University College Cork
EdTech 2015
Riordan, E. and Farr, F.
(2015)
EdTech 2015
University of Limerick
European 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
University College Cork
EuroCALL (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)
University of Padova, Italy
CALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2015)
CALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day
University of Limerick
New Horizons for Reflective Practice
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2014)
New Horizons for Reflective Practice
Aston University, Birmingham
Massive 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
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
Conversations in the Consortium
Riordan, E. and Vaughan, E.
(2014)
Conversations in the Consortium
University of Limerick
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2014)
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
University of Groningen
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Riordan, E.
(2014)
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Newcastle University
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2013)
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Évora, Portugal
BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics)
F. Farr and Riordan, E.
(2013)
BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics)
University of Edinburgh
Reflective Practice Seminar
F. Farr and Riordan, E.
(2013)
Reflective Practice Seminar
University of Limerick
EuroCALL
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2013)
EuroCALL
Evora, Portugal
Invited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee
Riordan, E.
(2013)
Invited Lecture, Castel Education, Tralee
Castel Education, Tralee
British Association of Applied Linguistics
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2013)
British Association of Applied Linguistics
Edinburgh
CMC for Language Teaching/Learning Series
Riordan, E.
(2013)
CMC for Language Teaching/Learning Series
University of Limerick
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Vaughan, E. and Riordan, E.
(2012)
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Leeds Metropolitan University
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2012)
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Leeds Metropolitan University
Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2012)
Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Leeds
MA TESOL Seminar, UL
Riordan, E.
(2012)
MA TESOL Seminar, UL
University of Limerick
MA TESOL Seminar, UL
Riordan, E.
(2012)
MA TESOL Seminar, UL
University of Limerick
IATEFL (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
Dublin
EuroCALL (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
University of Bologna
PIXEL ICT for Language Learning
Riordan, E.
(2012)
PIXEL ICT for Language Learning
Florence
Research Exchange Series
Riordan, E.
(2012)
Research Exchange Series
University of Hull
UL Technology and Teaching Community of Practice Day
Riordan, E.
(2011)
UL Technology and Teaching Community of Practice Day
University of Limerick
Irish Social Sciences Platform
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2010)
Irish Social Sciences Platform
Limerick
BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2010)
BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics)
University of Aberdeen
Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2010)
Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning
NUI Galway
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Riordan, E.
(2010)
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
University of Edinburgh
First 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
NUI Galway
CALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day
Chambers, A., Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2010)
CALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day
University of Limerick
ISSP (Irish Social Sciences Platform)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2010)
ISSP (Irish Social Sciences Platform)
University of Limerick
Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2010)
Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Edinburgh
Mary Immaculate College Seminar Series
Riordan, E.
(2010)
Mary Immaculate College Seminar Series
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
British Association of Applied Linguistics
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2010)
British Association of Applied Linguistics
Aberdeen
IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Conference
Riordan, E.
(2010)
IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Conference
University of Limerick
BAAL/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
University of Edinburgh
CAL (Computers and Learning)
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E.
(2009)
CAL (Computers and Learning)
Brighton
CAL (Computer-Assisted Learning)
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E.
(2009)
CAL (Computer-Assisted Learning)
Brighton
BAAL (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
Edinburgh
EuroCALL
Riordan, E. and Farr, F.
(2009)
EuroCALL
Gandia, Spain
UL Faculty Teaching Day
Riordan, E. and Hourigan, T.
(2009)
UL Faculty Teaching Day
University of Limerick
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Riordan, E. and Farr, F.
(2009)
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
University of Valencia
The Integration of New Technologies in the Language Classroom
Riordan, E.
(2008)
The Integration of New Technologies in the Language Classroom
University of Limerick
CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Riordan, E. and Murray, L.
(2008)
CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
University of Antwerp
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2008)
IVACS (Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies)
University of Limerick
IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Symposium
Riordan, E.
(2008)
IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Postgraduate Symposium
University College Dublin
Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Farr, F. and Riordan, E.
(2008)
Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies
Limerick
UL Humanities Seminar
Riordan, E.
(2008)
UL Humanities Seminar
University of Limerick
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Jeanneau, C. and Riordan, E.
(2007)
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
University of Coleraine
Book Reviews
Blended Learning in English Language Teaching: Course Design and Implementation
Tomlinson, B., Whittaker, C.
(2014)
Blended Learning in English Language Teaching: Course Design and Implementation
In ReCALL;
DOI: 10.1017/S0958344014000366