Institute of Education London

Ruth Risiott

• Qualifications and position:
  • MA , PGCE (post compulsory)
  • Instructor in EAP
• Faculty:
  • Faculty of Children and Learning
• Department:
  • Faculty Central Administration
• Centre:
  • Academic Writing Centre
• Summary:
  • I previously worked in a scientific research institute before my interest in the use of English language and linguistics lead me into a teaching profession focusing on ESOL and professional and academic literacy within the post-16 sector, and staff-development programmes. I am particularity interested in pragmatics, rhetoric and critical discourse analysis and the processing strategies employed by readers.
    
    My research interests include:
    • the use of new technologies and second language learning
    • the construction of academic and professional text
    • academic writing pedagogy from a genre perspective
• Teaching:
  • I currently teach several CAPLITS courses: pre-sessional and in-sessional academic literacy courses including Organising Your Writing, Working in English and Grammar for Academic Purposes. I also teach on courses within a number of programmes including Foundation Degree, PGCE and MPhil/PhD research training programme.