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Christopher Da Silva

Lecturer
Department of Language and Linguistics
 Christopher Da Silva
  • Email

  • Telephone

    +44 (0) 1206 872111

  • Location

    4.217, Colchester Campus

  • Academic support hours

    Tuesdays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm; Thursdays from 11.00am to 12.00p (noon); also by appointment. These academic support hours can take place on campus or Zoom.

Profile

Biography

I started to work for UoE as a Lecturer in French in September 2019. Prior to joining Essex in the Dep. of Language and Linguistics, I have worked for the University of Durham for the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (2012-19). I was awarded Fellowship of the HEA (AdvanceHE) in 2015, in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Learning Support in Higher Education. I am currently working towards obtention of Senior Fellowship. My main areas of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) are as follows: promotion of French language and inclusion of francophone culture.

Qualifications

  • BA Université Blaise-Pascal (Clermont Ferrand II), (2009)

  • MA Université Blaise-Pascal (Clermont Ferrand II), (2012)

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice Durham University, (2018)

Appointments

University of Essex

  • Lecturer (Modern Languages, French studies), Language and Linguistics, University of Essex (30/9/2019 - present)

  • Student Conduct (committee panel member), University of Essex (5/2022 - present)

Other academic

  • Teaching Fellow (in French studies), Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University (1/10/2014 - 30/9/2019)

  • Lecteur (French language assistant), Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University (1/10/2012 - 30/6/2014)

Research and professional activities

Research interests

Language Education (learning and teaching)

The "exception culturelle" in France

Education in the contemporary French cinema and TV series

Teaching and supervision

Current teaching responsibilities

  • Language Expert 1 (LA041)

  • Concepts of Translation and Cultural Mediation (LA043)

  • Intermediate French I (LA130)

  • Intermediate French II (LA131)

  • Post A-Level French I (LA140)

  • Post A-Level French II (LA142)

  • Proficiency French (LA150)

Contact

cd19310@essex.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1206 872111

Location:

4.217, Colchester Campus

Academic support hours:

Tuesdays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm; Thursdays from 11.00am to 12.00p (noon); also by appointment. These academic support hours can take place on campus or Zoom.

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