Vijay Patankar English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor
英语语言教学中心



联系方式 办公室
Trent Building 245A

校园
University of Nottingham Ningbo China

地址
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

电话
+86 (0)574 8818 8041

邮箱
Vijay.Patankar@nottingham.edu.cn



学历
BSc Computer Science, University of Wollongong, Australia
MA TESOL,University of Technology, Sydney

个人简介
Teaching backgroundI joined The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) in February 2013 and teach EAP and ESP to undergraduate students. I previously taught EAP to international students at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia and at Kaplan Higher Education in Chengdu, China. Prior to moving into EAP teaching, I worked as a Telecommunications Engineer and have twenty-two years of corporate work experience in Australia.
SpecialisationI am the founder of the Study Skills Program in Australia and I specialise in teaching study and life skills to young adults. Through this programme I was able to inspire, motivate and teach study and life skills to hundreds of students from public and private high schools in Australia.


教学
Undergraduate coursesRWAC (Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts)
LSAC (Listening and Speaking in Academic Contexts)
ESAC (English in Specific Academic Contexts)
AOP (Academic Oral Presentations)
Pre-sessional postgraduate courseRWRS (Reading, Writing and Research Skills)
Commercial courseTalent Development Program – China Speed Rail (CSR)


研究方向
I am interested in researching topics on motivation and understanding difficulties Asian students face when they enter western learning environment.


荣誉职位
Extra-curricular activitiesReading Circles - conducted activities to promote extra reading
Mentoring - provided mentoring and career advice to students
Remedial pronunciation classes - conducted activities to help weaker students with pronunciation problems


奖项 / 专利
Nominations for the Lord Dearing Award2014 - Nominated for the Lord Dearing Award (For excellence in teaching)
2015 - Nominated for the Lord Dearing Award (For excellence in teaching)
2016 - Nominated for the Lord Dearing Award (For excellence in teaching)
2017 - Nominated for the Lord Dearing Award(For excellence in teaching)
2018 - Nominated for the Lord Dearing Award(For excellence in teaching)