Dr. Freda Mishan
Biography
Freda Mishan is a University of Limerick Emeritus Lecturer. Her publications and research are mainly in the area of language learning materials development, including the impact of technology on materials development, blended learning, ESOL and intercultural language learning materials. Publications include Materials Development for TESOL (2015, co-authored with Ivor Timmis), Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials (2005) (Chinese edition, 2023), the edited book ESOL Provision in the UK and Ireland: Challenges and Opportunities (2019), four co-edited books, and chapters in volumes such as The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching (2022), Authenticity in Materials Development for Language Learning (2017) and The Cambridge Guide to Blended Learning for Language Teaching (2016). Recent journal articles include The Global ELT coursebook: A case of Cinderella's slipper? published in the journal Language Teaching (2020). Forthcoming publications include a co-written book (with Tamas Kiss) Developing Intercultural Language Learning Materials: From principle to practice within the series Routledge Research and Resources in Language Teaching and a chapter in Developing Materials for Language Teaching, 3rd Edition (2023). Freda Mishan is also editor of the Materials Development Association (MATSDA) journal, Folio.Research Interests
Materials development. Blended learning. Digital learning. ESOL. Intercultural language learning materials.Professional Activities
Committee
- 2014 ELT Journal peer review panel,
ELT Journal is a quarterly publication for all those involved in English Language Teaching (ELT), whether as a second, additional, or foreign language, or as an international Lingua Franca. The journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from relevant academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology.
Employment
- 2005 University of Limerick - Junior Lecturer
- 2004 University of Limerick - ELT lecturer (Grade: Teaching Assistant)
- 1992 University of Limerick - ELT teacher & teacher trainer
- 1990 University of Limerick - Assistant co-ordinator (part-time)
- 1986 University of the Negev - EAP/ESP lecturer
- 1984 Language Studies Ltd - Manager/Director of studies
- 1982 Advanced Language Systems - Business English teacher
- 1979 Inlingua School of Languages - EFL teacher
Award
- 2002 - EUROCALL Research Award, joint runner up
- 2001 - IRCHSS Post-doctoral scholarship
Education
- 2000 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
- 1993 University of Surrey - M.A. TESOL/Linguistics
Consultancy
- Leeds Metropolitan (Beckett) University - External Examiner on MA in ELT Materials Development, Leeds Metropolitan (Beckett University
Language
- Italian
- French
- Hebrew
Association
- Editor, MATSDA journal 'Folio'. MATSDA committee member, MATSDA (Materials Development Association)
Peer Reviewed Journals
The Global ELT coursebook: A case of Cinderella's slipper?
Freda Mishan (2021) The Global ELT coursebook: A case of Cinderella's slipper? . Cambridge Language Teaching
Read moreAuthenticating corpora for language learning: a problem and its resolution
Freda Mishan (2004) Authenticating corpora for language learning: a problem and its resolution. Elt Journal :219-227
Read moreAn Application of XML to the Creation of an Interactive Resource for Authentic Language Learning Tasks
Mishan, F; Strunz, B (2003) An Application of XML to the Creation of an Interactive Resource for Authentic Language Learning Tasks. Recall :237-250
Read moreBooks
Developing Intercultural Language Learning Materials: From Principle to Practice
Mishan F. and Kiss, T. (2023) Developing Intercultural Language Learning Materials: From Principle to Practice . London : Routledge
Read moreDesigning Authenticity into Language Learning Materials
Freda Mishan (2023) Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials. Beijing, China : Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Read moreMaterials Development for TESOL
Mishan, F and Timmis, I (2015) Materials Development for TESOL. Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press
Read moreMaterials development for TESOL
Mishan F.;Timmis I. (2015) Materials development for TESOL. Materials Development for TESOL :1-218
Read moreDesigning Authenticity into Language Learning Materials
Mishan, F (2005) Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials. UK : Intellect books
Read moreDesigning authenticity into language learning materials
Mishan F. (2004) Designing authenticity into language learning materials. Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials :1-330
Read moreBook Chapters
Inter-Cultural Language Education
Freda Mishan (2022) Inter-Cultural Language Education . London : Bloomsbury Developing Materials for Language Teaching 3rd Edition
Read moreLanguage learning materials in the digital era.
Freda Mishan (2022) Language learning materials in the digital era.. Abingdon : Routledge The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching.
Read moreFreda Mishan: Developing Expertise Through Experience
Freda Mishan (2019) Freda Mishan: Developing Expertise Through Experience. London: UK : The British Council Developing Expertise Through Experience
Read moreLanguage learning materials in the digital era
Freda Mishan (2019) Language learning materials in the digital era. Abingdon, UK : Routledge The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching.
Read moreAuthenticity 2.0: Reconceptualising authenticity in the digital era
Maley, A. and Tomlinson, B (2017) Authenticity 2.0: Reconceptualising authenticity in the digital era. Cambridge : Cambridge Scholars Authenticity in materials development for language learning
Read moreComprehensibility and cognitive challenge in language learning materials
Freda Mishan (2016) Comprehensibility and cognitive challenge in language learning materials. London : Taylor and Francis Second Language Acquisition Research and Materials Development for Language Learning
Read moreRe-conceptualising materials for the blended language learning environment
Mishan, F (2016) Re-conceptualising materials for the blended language learning environment. Cambridge UH : Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Guide to Blended Learning for Language Teaching
Read moreDemystifying Blended Learning
Mishan, F (2014) Demystifying Blended Learning. London : Bloomsbury Academic Developing Materials for Language Teaching
Read moreModes of Delivery
Freda Mishan (2012) Modes of Delivery. London : Continuum Applied Linguistics and Materials Development
Read moreStudies of Pedagogy
Freda Mishan (2012) Studies of Pedagogy. London : Continuum Applied Linguistics and Materials Development
Read moreDesigning authentic tasks in the digital era
Freda Mishan (2010) Designing authentic tasks in the digital era. London : Peter Lang Perspectives on Language Learning Materials Development
Read moreWithstanding washback: Thinking outside the box in materials development
Freda Mishan (2010) Withstanding washback: Thinking outside the box in materials development. London : Continuum Research for Materials Development in Language Learning
Read moreMaterials Used in Western Europe
Mishan, F; Prodromou, L (2008) Materials Used in Western Europe. Materials in Use A Critical Review of English Language Learning Materials
Read moreGenesis of an organic, universal, online coursebook (OUO)
Mishan, F (2008) Genesis of an organic, universal, online coursebook (OUO). Readings on ELT Materials III.
Read moreChat: `an emergent language variety' - but how useful for language learning?
Mishan, F (2007) Chat: `an emergent language variety' - but how useful for language learning?. : KFU series, Bremen New Learning Environments for Language Learning, KFU series, Volume 28 :189-204
Read moreA Task-based Approach to Web Authoring for Learning Languages
Mishan, F (2004) A Task-based Approach to Web Authoring for Learning Languages. ICT and Language Learning: Integrating Pedagogy and Practice :121-144
Read moreSubject-Language Integration in LSP Course Design
Mishan, F (1996) Subject-Language Integration in LSP Course Design. Issues in Languages for Specific Purposes: Theoretical approaches and practical applications. :125-138
Read moreConclusion: ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities
Freda Mishan () Conclusion: ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities. Oxford, UK : Peter Lang ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities
Read moreIntroduction to ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities,.
Freda Mishan () Introduction to ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities,.. Oxford, UK : Peter Lang ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities,.
Read moreEdited Books
ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities,
(2019) ESOL provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities, . Oxford, UK : Peter Lang.
Read morePractice and Theory for Materials Development in L2 Learning
(2017) Practice and Theory for Materials Development in L2 Learning. Cambridge : Cambridge Scholars
Read morePerspectives on Language Learning Materials Development
(2010) Perspectives on Language Learning Materials Development. Oxford : Peter Lang
Read moreOther Journals
Integration af fag og sprog
Mishan, F; Graham, C (1998) Integration af fag og sprog. Sprogforum :49-56
Read moreTense Buster Elementary, Courseware (CD ROM)
Mishan, F; Stokes, A (1997) Tense Buster Elementary, Courseware (CD ROM). Publisher: Clarity Language Consultants Ltd, Hong Kong.
Read moreTense Buster Advanced. (Courseware: CD ROM)
Mishan, F (1997) Tense Buster Advanced. (Courseware: CD ROM). Publisher: Clarity Language Consultants Ltd, Hong Kong.
Read moreConference Publications
A new perspective on Korean language teaching materials in the age of technology revolution
Freda Mishan (2018) A new perspective on Korean language teaching materials in the age of technology revolution.
Read moreEuropean Doctoral Programme Conference: Moving Beyond the Classroom? New Learning Environments for Language Learning
Freda Mishan. (2005) European Doctoral Programme Conference: Moving Beyond the Classroom? New Learning Environments for Language Learning. :*-*
Read moreCALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day
Freda Mishan (2003) CALS (Centre for Applied Language Studies) Research Day. :*-*
Read moreConference Contributions
A new perspective on Korean language teaching materials in the age of technology revolution
Freda Mishan (2018) A new perspective on Korean language teaching materials in the age of technology revolution.
Read moreIGSE Korea - University of Chichester: Materials Development workshop 'Authentic texts, Authentic tasks
Freda Mishan (2016) IGSE Korea - University of Chichester: Materials Development workshop 'Authentic texts, Authentic tasks.
Read moreMATSDA / University of Liverpool 2016 Conference, Authenticity and L2 Materials Development
Freda Mishan (2016) MATSDA / University of Liverpool 2016 Conference, Authenticity and L2 Materials Development.
Read moreIGSE Korea - University of Chichester: Materials Development workshop
Freda Mishan (2016) IGSE Korea - University of Chichester: Materials Development workshop.
Read moreIGSE Korea - Chichester University: workshop on Materials Development
Freda Mishan (2015) IGSE Korea - Chichester University: workshop on Materials Development.
Read moreMATSDA / PhD TESOL Summer School conference 20-21 June 2015 Creating Motivation with L2 Materials
Freda Mishan (2015) MATSDA / PhD TESOL Summer School conference 20-21 June 2015 Creating Motivation with L2 Materials.
Read moreMATSDA/University of Limerick PhD TESOL Summer School: Creating Motivation with L2 Materials
Conference organiser and plenary speaker (2015) MATSDA/University of Limerick PhD TESOL Summer School: Creating Motivation with L2 Materials.
Read morePaper: Language teaching materials: getting to grips with the tools of our trade
Freda Mishan (2015) Paper: Language teaching materials: getting to grips with the tools of our trade.
Read moreMATSDA conference: Applied Linguistics and Materials Development
Freda Mishan (2014) MATSDA conference: Applied Linguistics and Materials Development.
Read moreIGSE Korea - Chichester University: course on Materials Development
Freda Mishan (2014) IGSE Korea - Chichester University: course on Materials Development.
Read moreUniversity of Limerick FAHSS teaching day
Freda Mishan (2013) University of Limerick FAHSS teaching day.
Read moreMATSDA Conference Innovation in Materials Development'
Freda Mishan (2011) MATSDA Conference Innovation in Materials Development'.
Read moreMATSDA Conference Engaging ELT Learners'
Freda Mishan (2010) MATSDA Conference Engaging ELT Learners' .
Read moreThe 8th Materials Development/MATSDA Postgraduate Research Conference
Freda Mishan (2010) The 8th Materials Development/MATSDA Postgraduate Research Conference.
Read morePublished Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Gilmore, Alexander. 'Authentic Materials and Authenticity in Foreign Language Learning'.
Mishan, F (2007) Gilmore, Alexander. 'Authentic Materials and Authenticity in Foreign Language Learning'..
Read moreChapelle, Carol. 'English Language Learning and Technology'
Mishan, F (2005) Chapelle, Carol. 'English Language Learning and Technology'. :155-158
Read moreOther Publications
ELT Journal review: Brokering Britain, Educating Citizens: Exploring ESOL and citizenship
Freda Mishan (2021) ELT Journal review: Brokering Britain, Educating Citizens: Exploring ESOL and citizenship . Oxford : Oxford University Press
Read moreFolio review: Meaning-Focused Materials for Language Learning.
Freda Mishan (2019) Folio review: Meaning-Focused Materials for Language Learning. . UK
Read moreBlending Technologies in Second Language Classrooms (2nd Edition)
Hinkelman, D. (2017) Blending Technologies in Second Language Classrooms (2nd Edition). : Routledge
Read moreRoutledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching
Norton, J. and Buchanan. H. (2017) Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching. : Routledge
Read moreGilmore, Alexander. 'Authentic Materials and Authenticity in Foreign Language Learning'.
Mishan, F (2007) Gilmore, Alexander. 'Authentic Materials and Authenticity in Foreign Language Learning'..
Read more'Hey, teacher, leave those texts alone': authentic texts and L2 acquisition
Mishan, F (2006) 'Hey, teacher, leave those texts alone': authentic texts and L2 acquisition.
Read moreUsing Authentic Materials for Language Learning
Mishan, F (2005) Using Authentic Materials for Language Learning.
Read moreChapelle, Carol. 'English Language Learning and Technology'
Mishan, F (2005) Chapelle, Carol. 'English Language Learning and Technology'. :155-158
Read moreAnalysis of Skills Certification Systems in Europe - Electronics Manufacturing.
Hall, T; Mishan, F (1997) Analysis of Skills Certification Systems in Europe - Electronics Manufacturing..
Read moreComparative Analysis of Skills Shortages, 1991-1994, Mid-West of Ireland.
Hall, T; Mishan, F (1994) Comparative Analysis of Skills Shortages, 1991-1994, Mid-West of Ireland..
Read moreShannon Region Aerospace Sector Manpower Survey
Hall, T; Naidoo, V; Mishan, F (1991) Shannon Region Aerospace Sector Manpower Survey.
Read moreSkills Shortages and Training Needs in the Mid West of Ireland
Hall, T; Naidoo, V; Mishan, F (1991) Skills Shortages and Training Needs in the Mid West of Ireland.
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