Dr Natalie Finlayson
Profile
Biography
I joined the department in 2019 as a Learning Resource Developer on the NCELP project and moved to the Research Associate role in 2022. I have worked in tertiary foreign language education since 2013, starting as a native language teacher at the University of Nice before taking up various teaching positions at the University of Glasgow. My research is applied in nature, and largely influenced by my classroom experiences. I seek to contribute to Vocabulary Studies in Languages other than English in ways that can shape the development of evidenced-based materials, tools and methodological processes for pedagogical purposes
Career
- 2022-present: Research Associate, University of York
- 2021-23: Part time Research Assistant, University of Leeds: Unveiling the factors for the predictive validity of IELTS for postgraduate studies: Assessment, teaching and learning in the TLU domain
- 2021-22: Senior Research-informed Learning Resource Developer, University of York
- 2019-21: Research-informed Learning Resource Developer, University of York
- 2018-22: External Examiner for German, University of Salford
- 2017-20: PGCert Academic Practice and Recognising Excellence in Teaching Fellowship, University of Glasgow
- 2017-18: Convenor of Modern Foreign Languages, University of Glasgow
- 2016-21: German Language Tutor, University of Glasgow Short Courses
- 2015-19: Graduate Teaching Assistant in French, German and Translation Studies, University of Glasgow
- 2015-22: Part time PhD Student, University of Glasgow: Making and evaluating topic word lists for intermediate learners of English and German: A corpus and cognitive semantic approach
- 2013-15: Native Language Teacher in EFL and Translation, University of Nice
- 2012-13: MSc in Translating and Conference Interpreting, Heriot-Watt University
- 2009-12: MA in French and German, University of Glasgow
Departmental roles
- LOC member for BAAL 2023 (Inclusivity and Sustainability Officer)
