Ms. Carla Bridge
Ms. Carla Bridge
Teacher English Language Preparatory Program
Qualifications
- Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL), Macquarie University; 2011-2012.
- Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning, RMIT University; 2008-2009.
- Postgraduate Diploma Teaching (Primary), Massey University, 2000.
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Massey University, 1995-1997.
Biography
Carla trained as a teacher in New Zealand before moving to South Korea to teach English. Since then she has taught in both tertiary and business contexts in China, Vietnam and Japan. She has regularly been involved in curriculum develop and design, as well as teacher support and training. Her main teaching focus is English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and content based instruction, although she has also taught general English, pre-sessional courses, IELTS, young learners and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).
Research Interests
Carla’s research interests lie in the areas of the psychology of the language learner, motivation, metaphor and curriculum development and support.