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Last updated 23rd March 2026
Biography
I have worked at the University of Huddersfield as a Senior Lecturer in TESOL since 2009. Before joining the University, I spent ten years working in Further Education (FE) colleges as a curriculum manager for ESOL, TESOL and Teacher Education.
I have a background and interest in both Modern Foreign Languages and ESOL. After gaining a Master’s degree in German, I went on to take a PGCE in Modern Languages and spent several years teaching English in Austria and Germany. On my return, I complete a Trinity Diploma in TESOL and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics.
I am currently course leader for the MA TESOL.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Materials Development in TESOL
- Teacher Cognition
- The use of new technologies in English Language Teaching
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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What does language assessment literacy mean to teachers?
Berry, V., Sheehan, S. & Munro, S., 1 Apr 2019, In: English Language Teaching Journal. 73, 2, p. 113-123 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Teachers' Language Assessment Literacy: A Social Constructivist Approach to Understanding Effective Practices
Berry, V., Sheehan, S. & Munro, S., Sept 2017, Learning and Assessment: Making the Connections: Proceedings of the ALTE 6th International Conference, 3-5 May 2017. Guitierrez Eugenio, E. (ed.). Cambridge, p. 201-207 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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ESOL Teachers technology use: from the personal to the professional
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Thinking aloud – bringing cognition to classroom-based language assessment
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Global Perspectives on Teacher Cognition and Assessment
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Classroom assessment: the development of teachers’ cognitions
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Teacher cognition and assessment practices
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