I am an applied linguist and sociolinguist with a strong research record in TESOL pedagogy, language education, and the sociolinguistic realities of multilingual communities. My work advances evidence-based EFL instruction through research on form-focused approaches, grammar pedagogy, and the integration of 21st century skills into contemporary language teaching. I conduct theoretically grounded and methodologically rigorous research using qualitative, quantitative, and discourse analytic methods.
I love teaching; my students are a source of energy and motivation and one of the reasons why I constantly work towards improving my teaching skills. I’ve had the privilege to teach at a number of universities both in Cyprus (University of Cyprus, European University Cyprus, University of Nicosia, UCLan Cyprus) and the UK (University of Essex and Royal Holloway University of London).
When I don’t teach, I conduct research and do all those administrative tasks that we academics dread. If time allows, I travel, take pictures of the world, and every now and then read a book that is not about linguistics.
Constantina Fotiou 