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Andy Bown
Andy Bown
Lecturer in Languages
Newnham Campus
+ 61 3 6324 3073 (phone)
Dr Andy Bown is a language teaching professional with over 20 years' experience as a language teacher, department manager, and educational technology specialist. He worked in the UK, France, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates before joining the University of Tasmania as a lecturer in 2015. He speaks French and Thai and is interested in all areas of language education.
Biography
After graduating with a BA(Hons) in French and Linguistics from the University of York in the UK, Andy began his teaching career in Thailand, where he taught English at British-American Language Institute, Stamford College and Sripatum University. He then moved to France, where he taught English and developed courses for Executive Language Services in Paris. In 1999 Andy moved to the United Arab Emirates, where he worked as a language teacher, academic coordinator, ITS and Educational technology supervisor, and English Language/Foundations program chair for the Higher Colleges of Technology in Ras Al Khaimah. During this time, Andy graduated with a MEd in Educational Technology and ELT from the University of Manchester (UK), and began work on a PhD in Applied Linguistics, with a focus on computer-assisted second language reading instruction at Macquarie University in Sydney. Shortly after submitting his PhD thesis, Andy joined UTAS as a lecturer in languages/TESOL.
Career summary
Qualifications
- PhD (2015) 'Using a virtual learning environment for the development of L2 academic reading' Macquarie University, Australia
- MEd (2004) 'The usefulness of guided feedback in a web-based IELTS reading programme for Arab learners.' University of Manchester, UK
- BA (Hons) (1992) University of York, UK
- Cert (TEFLA) (1993) RSA/Cambridge, UK
- Dip (TESOL) (1998) Trinity College London, UK
Memberships
Professional practice
TasTESOL
Teaching
Teaching expertise
Andy has taught English language courses at all levels and has been a teacher-trainer in the areas of TESOL and Educational Technology. Currently teaching language-related courses in the MTEACH and MEd (TESOL) programs.
Teaching responsibility
Currently teaching and coordinating the following units:
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Expertise
Andy's areas of research interest include:
- Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL)
- Computer-mediated Communication
- Mobile Learning
- Educational Technology
- TESOL
- EAP
- Second Language Acquisition
- Language Testing
Research Themes
Andy's research aligns to the University's research theme of Creativity, Culture and Society. His research interests include examining the use of technology in language teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on second language reading. His recent PhD research focused on the use of a virtual learning environment to support the development of L2 academic reading in a Middle-Eastern context, and he is planning to expand this by exploring the issue in other Asian contexts.
Fields of Research
- Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics (200401)
- LOTE, ESL and TESOL Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. Maori) (130207)
- Educational Technology and Computing (130306)
Research Objectives
- Education and Training Theory and Methodology (939902)
Publications
Total publications
10
Journal Article
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Alenezi MQ, Kebble PG, Fluck A, Yang Y, Bown A, 'Constructing identities online- an exploratory study of Saudi youths' strategies', Arab World English Journal, Special Issue on CALL, (4) pp. 242-259. ISSN 2229-9327 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.24093/awej/call4.19 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fluck A; Yang Y | |
| 2018 | Bown A, 'Supporting online L2 academic reading comprehension with computer-mediated synchronous discussion and elaborative feedback', The Reading Matrix, 18, (1) pp. 41-63. ISSN 1533-242X (2018) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2018 | Hedayati M, Reynolds B, Bown A, 'The impact of computer-assisted language learning training on teachers' practices', Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 9, (6) pp. 1127-1137. ISSN 1798-4769 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.17507/jltr.0906.02 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hedayati M; Reynolds B | |
| 2017 | Bown A, 'Elaborative feedback to enhance online second language reading comprehension', English Language Teaching, 10, (12) pp. 164-171. ISSN 1916-4742 (2017) [Refereed Article] |
Book
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | F J, Pullen D, Swabey K, Carroll A, Lombard S, et al., 'Lifespan Development in an Educational Context: Edited Book', John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, Australia, pp. 495. ISBN 9780730345619 (2017) [Edited Book] Co-authors: F J; Pullen D; Swabey K; Lombard S; Heath A |
Chapter in Book
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pullen D, F J, Bown A, Swabey K, 'Human development and health promotion', ifespan Development in an Educational Context: Edited Book, John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, J F,D Pullen, K Swabey, A Carroll, S Lombard, A Heath, Y Isreal-Cohen, P O' Grady, MP Garate, A Bown (ed), Australia, pp. 434-445. ISBN 9780730345619 (2017) [Other Book Chapter] Co-authors: Pullen D; F J; Swabey K |
Conference Publication
(3 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hedayati M, Reynolds B, Bown A, 'Investigating CALL Teachers' Contextualised Views of their Evolving Roles', Proceedings of the 10th International Conference ICT for Language Learning, 9-10 November 2017, Florence, Italy, pp. 184-188. ISBN 978-88-6292-940-0 (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Hedayati M; Reynolds B | |
| 2017 | Sain N, Bown A, Fluck A, Kebble P, 'ESL learners' online research and comprehension strategies', CALL in a climate of change: adapting to turbulent global conditions - short papers from EUROCALL 2017, France, pp. 271-276. ISBN 978-2-490057-04-7 (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.14705/rpnet.2017.eurocall2017.725 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fluck A; Kebble P | |
| 2015 | Kebble PG, Bown AN, 'Digital technologies & language teaching: real innovation or just another fad?', Proceedings of the TasTESOL 2015 conference, 21 March, Sacred Heart College, Hobart, pp. 3. (2015) [Keynote Presentation] Co-authors: Kebble PG |
Thesis
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bown AN, 'Using a Virtual Learning Environment for the Development of L2 Academic Reading' (2015) [PhD] |
Research Supervision
Andy is currently supervising one PhD candidate in the area of second language reading instruction in an online environment. He is interested in supervising in any of the areas below:
- Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL)
- Computer-mediated Communication
- Mobile Learning
- Educational Technology
- TESOL
- EAP
- Second Language Acquisition
- Language Testing
Current
6
Completed
2
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Incorporating online comprehension strategies awareness training in ESL classrooms to support digital literacy | 2015 |
| PhD | The Attitudes of Non-Arabic Learners of Arabic and their Teachers to Mobile Assisted Language Learning | 2016 |
| PhD | Foreign-Language Learners Perceptions and Practices of Using Social Media Platforms for Vocabulary Acquisition | 2018 |
| PhD | Factors Affecting 'Left-Behind' Children's Attitude Towards Learning: The role of their grandparents, parental expectations, and gender | 2019 |
| PhD | English as a Second Language Acquisition: Challenges faced by the teachers in teaching of English language in Pakistani Primary School | 2019 |
| PhD | Paper or Screen? Text medium and the assessment of inferential and evaluative reading comprehension | 2019 |
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | An Investigation into English Language Teachers Understanding of their Roles in Computer-Assisted Language Learning Context Candidate: Mohsen Hedayati | 2019 |
| PhD | Online Politeness and Identity Construction of Young Saudi Adults Candidate: Mohammed Qurait Alenezi | 2019 |