I am an ELT materials developer with 25+ years experience. Clients past and present include BBC Worldwide, Bloomsbury, British Council, Cambridge University Press, Harper Collins, Klett, Open University (UK), Richmond Publishing, Scholastic.
I began my career as a teacher of English in several countries in Europe, and then gradually moved into materials development. I have written materials for a wide range of levels and applications of English, including General English for adult learners, Business English and IELTS. Most recently, my work has focused mainly on primary and secondary materials for domestic contexts, working within the framework of a national curriculum. This has included co-authoring textbooks used in secondary schools across Germany and projects for school-age learners (in and outside of formal education) in Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone.
I have well-developed design and image-sourcing/creation skills, plus extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of producing materials across print, online and audio-visual platforms. On some occasions I have also designed materials I have worked on, submitting a print-ready PDF.
Since 2011, for Klett Verlag I have been co-authoring multiple components of Green Line, a leading secondary course used in state schools across Germany. As well as the core classroom textbooks, I have co-authored workbooks, readers, examination material and online activities.
Working for the International Development Office of the Open University (UK), I have been extensively involved in a number of projects for school-age learners, both in and outside of formal education. As well as producing learning materials, I have co-authored teacher professional development materials, including video-based training components.
For the British Council, I created learning materials for school-age learners in camps for Syrian refugees for implementation by non-teacher volunteers.
I have written three IELTS publications: IELTS Resource Pack and Practice Tests and IELTS Advantage Speaking and Listening Skills (both Delta Publishing, an imprint of Klett Verlag) and IELTS Writing Starter (Scholastic).
Earlier clients/publishers include: BBC Worldwide (Primary materials for online and classroom use), Bloomsbury (a number of titles in their Check Your English Vocabulary series), Cambridge University Press (adapting Cambridge ELT courses for regional markets), Harper Collins (primary literature-based course for India), Richmond Publishing (online activities supporting General English and Business English courses).
I have a range of other skills which I have on occasion used in ELT materials development projects. These include graphic design, illustration, info-graphic creation, image sourcing and audio editing.
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I am based in Ventnor,
Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Website updated January 2024.
