Jennifer MacDonald
Director, English Language Studies and University Access
Email: jennifermacdonald@dal.Ca
Research Topics:
- Linguistics
- English Language Studies
Education
- Ed.D. Applied Linguistics (UCL Institute of Education, UK)
- M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Public Relations (Concordia University)
- B.A. Linguistics and Music (McGill University)
Areas of Specialization
- English for Academic Purposes
- Internationalization of the curriculum
- English-medium instruction
- Critical language policy and planning
- Technology in language education
Achievements
- 2019. Invited Keynote Speaker, TESL NS Conference. Exploring Teaching and Learning in English for Academic Purposes, (with Kate Morrison).
- 2019. Invited Speaker, BALEAP Conference. Plenary Practitioner Roundtable: Looking to the Future.
Education
- Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics (UCL Institute of Education, UK)
- M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Public Relations (Concordia University)
- B.A. Linguistics and Music (McGill University)
Areas of Specialization
- English for Academic Purposes
- Internationalization of the curriculum
- English-medium instruction
- Critical language policy and planning
- Technology in language education
Achievements
- 2019. Invited Keynote Speaker, TESL NS Conference. Exploring Teaching and Learning in English for Academic Purposes, (with Kate Morrison).
- 2019. Invited Speaker, BALEAP Conference. Plenary Practitioner Roundtable: Looking to the Future.
Selected Publications and Media
- Kim, M. and MacDonald, J. (2018). Academic Inquiry: Writing for Post-Secondary Success, Level 1. Toronto: Oxford University Press.
- MacDiarmid, C. and MacDonald, J. J. (Eds.) (2021). Pedagogies in English for Academic Purposes: Teaching and Learning in International Contexts. Bloomsbury.
- MacDonald, J. J. (2019). Sitting at 6.5: Problematizing IELTS and Admissions to Canadian Universities. TESL Canada Journal, 36(1). 160–171.
- MacDonald, J. (2016). The Margins as Third Space: EAP Teacher Professionalism in Canadian Universities. TESL Canada Journal, 34(11). 106-116.
- MacDonald, J. (2020, Jan.) Why English speakers need to do their part to bridge the communication gap with new Nova Scotians whose mother tongue isn’t English. The Coast.
Research interests
- Dr. MacDonald’s research interests lie at the intersection of EAP, internationalization of higher education, and critical applied linguistics, with a focus on the Canadian university context.
Teaching
- OLCD-DEAP0032-English Pronunciation
- OLCD-DEAP0047-English Language Communication + English for Specific Purposes
- OLCD-DEAP0052-Leading Professional Learning in International Higher Education
- OLCD-DEAP0055-Innovación pedagógica en contextos de internacionalización