Authors
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Stella Bunnag
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Sofia Di Gallorardo
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Jennifer MacDougall
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Dr Liz Wilding
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Samantha Wilson
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Keywords:
TNE, RANT, Teacher Identity, Assessment, Knowledge Sharing, Power Relations, Transnational Education
Abstract
This paper explores the extent to which Transnational Education (TNE) both deconstructs and reconstructs EAP thinking and practices. In our conference symposium, we used the acronym RANT to discuss our TNE challenges across four interrelated themes: Reconstructing Identity; Assessment; (K)Nowledge sharing and Transitions. Writing the paper gave us scope for reflection and space to consider the positive aspects of TNE as well as the cyclical nature of ranting. As a result, our RANT developed a more measured, reflective tone, which led to a revised version: Reflect, Assess, Negotiate, and Transform. The paper comprises 5 vignettes exploring challenges affecting EAP teacher identity, assessment, knowledge sharing, power relations, and equity within our various TNE and EMI contexts.
Author Biographies
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Stella Bunnag
STELLA BUNNAG has had a 30-year career in commercial digital academic publishing and lecturing. She is a Senior Lecturer in EAP within the Nottingham Institute for Languages and Intercultural Communication (NILIC) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). She is the module lead for an intercultural communication undergraduate course and EAP courses delivered through NTU’s joint institute with Communication University of China (CUC).
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Sofia Di Gallorardo
SOFIA DI GIALLONARDO is a course convener and lecturer in English for Academic Study. Her work includes the design and implementation of pre-sessional EAP courses, in-sessional undergraduate teaching and Masters dissertation supervision. Her scholarship interests include EAP teacher identity, TNE collaboration, and course development for Widening Participation.
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Jennifer MacDougall
JENNIFER MACDOUGALL is an EAP lecturer and the English Language Quality Lead in the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow. She looks after all credit bearing English language provision on the Joint Education Programme with the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Glasgow College UESTC) in Chengdu, China. Her scholarship interests include curriculum and teacher development.
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Dr Liz Wilding
ELISABETH WILDING is Professor and transnational education (TNE) Programme Director at the International Study and Language Institute, University of Reading (UK). She has held leadership roles in EAP teaching and management for over 20 years. Her academic interests focus on supporting international students’ transition into higher education and TNE. She is co-convenor of the BALEAP TNE special interest group.
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Samantha Wilson
SAMANTHA WILSON is a lecturer at the University of Leeds. She co-leads Language for Business, a summer 4-week pre-sessional module, as well as English for Engineering, a foundation level module at Southwest Jiaotong University - Leeds Joint School in Chengdu, China. Her interests include sense of belonging and transnational education.
