Joanna Owczarzak
    • Aston Triangle

      B4 7ET Birmingham

      United Kingdom

    • United Kingdom

    Personal profile

    Biography

    I currently work as MSc/LLM Academic Support Tutor in Aston Business School, Aston University. With a teaching background spanning over a decade, I have taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, specialising in areas such as English (including EAP and ESP), Communication for Academic Purposes, Orientation for Success in Business, Academic and Professional Development, Employability and Academic Skills. A proud alumna of Aston University, I earned my MA in TESOL in 2013. My academic pursuits and teaching focus on second language acquisition, cultural influences on language learning, cultural sensitivity in TESOL and the effects of bilingualism on academic achievement. 

    Qualifications

    • Training the Trainer Certificate, OXFORD TEFL, Barcelona, Spain (2016)
    • MA in TESOL, Aston Univerity (2013)
    • Higher National Certificate in Busieness and Management, Birmingham City University (2008)
    • BA in English Studies, Poznan, Poland (2005)

    Employment

    • MSc/LLM Academic Support Tutor - Aston University (2023-present)
    • Associate EAP and Skills Lecturer - QA Higher Education (2018 - 2024)
    • English Lecturer - Cambridge Education Group/OnCampus Aston (2021-2023)
    • English Lecturer/English Language Preparation Programme Coordinator - Cambridge Education Group/OnCampus Coventry (2013-2021)

    Contact Details

    Room: MB615

    Email: [email protected]

    Education/Academic qualification

    Fellowship, Advance HE

    Award Date: 14 May 2024

    MSc, Aston University

    1 Sept 20121 Sept 2013

    Award Date: 1 Sept 2013

    BA

    1 Sept 20021 Jun 2005

    Award Date: 1 Jun 2005