Robert Drummond Baird

Publications

7 publications

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English as a Lingua Franca: Changing ‘attitudes’

Robert Baird,

& Mariko Baird

, 2018

Type: bookChapter

Transforming learning, conceptualisation and practices through a MOOC on English as a Medium of Instruction for Academics

Robert Baird,

Mary Page,

& Kate, Elizabeth Borthwick

, 2017

Type: bookChapter

英國南安普敦大學 EMI 研究與: 教師培訓經驗分享

Robert Baird

, 2017 , The way of Language: Learning, Assessment, and Culture , 8 , 66--69

Type: article

ELF researchers take issue with ‘English as a lingua franca: an immanent critique’

Will Baker,

Jennifer Jenkins,

& Robert Baird

, 2015 , Applied Linguistics , 36 (1) , 121--123

DOI: 10.1093/applin/amu038

Type: article

The complexity of ELF

Robert Baird,

Will Baker,

& Mariko Kitazawa

, 2014 , Journal of English as a Lingua Franca , 3 (1) , 171--196

DOI: 10.1515/jelf-2014-0007

Type: article

Investigating perceptions of master's students on English-as-a-medium-of-instruction programmes in East Asia

Robert Baird

, 2013

Type: thesis

Correspondence: a response to Sybing

Robert Baird,

Will Baker,

Sonia Moran Panero,

& Melissa Yu

, 2011 , ELT Journal

DOI: 10.1093/elt/ccr087

Type: article

Supervision

Current PhD Students

Carmen Aleida Flores Flores

PhD (16) DL Applied Ling PT

Malak Ahmed Elyazidi

PhD Modern Languages

Jabrah Khalaf Alharbi

PhD Modern Languages

Yaodi Wang

PhD Modern Languages

Napol Artmungkhun

PhD Modern Languages

Jesahe Herrera Ruano

PhD (16) DL Applied Ling PT

Abdulaziz Nijr S Alotaibi

iPhD Applied Linguistics/ELT

Jaber Hassan Altheebi

iPhD Applied Linguistics/ELT

Hadeel Wadia Eshgi

iPhD Applied Linguistics/ELT

Vilma Yasmin Cha Moreno

PhD (16) DL Applied Ling PT

Hind Albeladi

iPhD Applied Ling/ ELT Jan

Xiaowei Zhou

PhD Modern Languages

Xiangnan Feng

PhD Modern Languages

Biography

I have taught at the University of Southampton since 2008, when I also began my PhD on the topic of English-medium higher education, and the ideas/discourses of 'English' it carried. I am a founding member of the Centre for Global Englishes, and I apply a concern for inclusivity, fairness, and conceptual rigour into my work at the university, whether designing communicative assessment and learning tasks for students here, or leading teacher-education projects outside the UK.

My primary role:

I am currently Director of Pre-sessional Programmes. These programmes seek to enhance transitioning students' academic literacies and preparedness for study in their fields by encouraging guided, exploratory engagement with academic communication. From ongoing, supported tasks, students can develop their confidence and awareness in relation to the communicative practices they will engage with on their substantive programmes.

International engagement:

I lead on worldwide collaborations in the area of English-Medium Educaiton (EME), especially in the area of teacher development and establishing sustainable networks to facilitate support and solidarity among educators in the area.
I co-lead the MOOC English as a Medium of Instruction for Academics, on the FutureLearn platform, which has brought together tens of thousands of educators for critical discussions around policies, pedagogy, communication, and values in the area.
I have led on various contextualised projects and programmes in the area of EME, most providing teacher education and/or teacher-educator development in EME settings. These draw on insights from research and developments in pedagogy.

Supervision:

I supervise PhD students in the areas of internationalisation of higher education, English-medium education, teacher development, culture and identification in ELT, English as a Lingua Franca in higher education and professional settings, and digital learning in higher education.

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