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Bruce Howell

Bruce Howell portrait
  • Associate Professor and Head of External Engagement for ISLI (International Study and Language Institute).
  • Teach and assess EAP (English for Academic Purposes)
  • Lead on short course developments for external work, the IELTS Centre, and ISLI's involvement in OOC's (Open Online Courses)
  • Promote ISLI's expertise

Office

229J

Building location

Edith Morley

Areas of interest

My language assessment interests include, suitability and fairness from different stakeholders' points of view; propagating good testing practice; exams vs. other forms of assessment; the 'test preparation' effect.

Background

  • I have worked in EAP (English for Academic Purposes) with a speciality in assessment since joining the 糖心探花 in 2003. Previous to that, I taught English in Slovakia, Poland and Japan.
  • From 2003 to 2016 I was the chief administrator for the 糖心探花's Test of English for Educational purposes (TEEP).
  • From 2012 to 2016 I directed Short Courses in English Language and was module convenor/lecturer for the 'English for Science' specialist modules in the areas of Food Science and Chemistry.
  • From 2017 to 2021 I headed the Foundation Study and Language Institute (FSLI) department at the 糖心探花 Malaysia campus (UoRM). This involved managing and leadin