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Shannon College of Hotel Management

Ms LORAINE KAVANAGH

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Contact Details

Lecturer Above the Bar/MSc Programme Leader
T: 091497238
E: loraine.kavanagh@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

I joined Shannon College of Hotel Management in November 2004 as an English language lecturer. I am very interested in promoting language engagement outside the classroom. I set-up a Self-Access Multilingual Multimedia Centre, lunchtime beginner language classes for students and staff, a foreign film club and a Facebook page 'Languages at SCHM'. In 2015 I was selected as a European Language Label (ELL) Language Ambassador.

Through teaching EAP and supervising final year  projects, I have developed an interest in academic writing and I was part of a cohort which set-up academic writing workshops in the college. 

Over the last few years my position has evolved and I now also teach Intercultural Communication and Business Skills Development. In September 2020 I started a new role as Postgraduate Programme Leader and it's a position which has further developed my communication and interpersonal skills. 

Research Interests

I am interested in student motivation at third level, academic writing skills, and the role of culture in language acquisition.

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2010) Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference
Kavanagh, L. (2010) Examining Hospitality Students’ Motivation to Acquire a Second Language at Third Level Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference,
Kavanagh, L. THRIC. [Oral Presentation], Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference, Shannon College of Hotel Management . [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
(2004) Gender discrimination and sexist language in two Irish quality newspapers.
Williams, L. (2004) Gender discrimination and sexist language in two Irish quality newspapers. Thesis [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2015 European Language Label: Language Ambassador European Commission

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Centre for Applied Language Studies - University of Limerick CALS provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the development of research projects in applied language studies across a range of languages /
Irish Association of Applied Linguistics IRAAL connects language lecturers, language teachers, and researchers in linguistics, applied linguistics, and sociolinguistics with an active community keeping up with the latest language developments and offering lectures and seminars across Ireland. /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
MSc Planning Committee Group leader for the Research Methods Module /
Staff Student Liaison Committee Year Tutor /
Teaching & Learning Committee Representative for the English Language Department /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
University of Limerick EFL Teacher /
Shannon College of Hotel Management EFL Lecturer /
Centre des Langues, Air France EFL Assistant /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2004 University of Limerick MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) English Language Teaching
2003 University of Limerick Bachelor of Arts European Studies

Languages

  Language
French

Other Activities

  Description

Class Tutor

Promotion of languages outside the classroom

Running academic skills workshops

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
2017-2018 Academic English 1 1718-SC0200 Academic Skills
2017-2018 English as a Foreign Language 1718-SC3207 Business English
2017-2018 English as a Foreign Language 1718-SC1110 English as a Foreign Language Academic Skills
2017-2018 English for Business 1 1718-SC0201 Business English
2017-2018 English for Business 2 1718-SC0207 Business English
2017-2018 English as a Foreign Language 1718-SC3207 English
2017-2018 Academic English 2 1718-SC0206 Academic Skills
2017-2018 English as a Foreign Language 1718-SC1110 English
2017-2018 English for Life 1718-SC0202 General English