Jennifer Manning

Read about research being undertaken by Jennifer Manning, a PhD student in Applied Linguistics.

Thesis title

Defining the role of English language programs through needs analysis in EMI HEIs

Supervisors

A/Prof Jean Parkinson and Dr Rachael Ruegg

Biography

Jennifer Manning is currently pursuing a PhD in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Her research interests underscore a multidisciplinary approach based on her experience as a seasoned educator. Jennifer has worked over 10 years in South Korea as an English lecturer specializing in EAP and ESP in the framework of EMI STEM HEIs. With experience in curriculum development and language instruction, Jennifer has played integral roles in shaping EAP/ESP programmes. She is dedicated to language learning and facilitating cross-cultural understanding.

Publications

Manning, J., Powell, N., Baldwin, J. (Pending). Post Coronavirus Perceptions of Online Learning among South Korean STEM Students.

Baldwin, J., Manning, J. ., Powell, N. ., & Martinez, P. . (2022). The Efficacy of Unguided Conversation on Fluency and Speaking Confidence: A Case Study in South Korea . Modern Journal of Studies in English Language Teaching and Literature, 4(1), 1–16.

Powell, N., Baldwin, J., & Manning, J. (2022). Graduate STEM student perspectives and implementation of machine translators in South Korea. International Journal of Technology in Education and Science (IJTES), 6(2), 237-253. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijtes.322

Presentations

Powell, N., Baldwin, J., & Manning, J. Graduate STEM student perspectives and implementation of machine translators in South Korea. GATESOL Conference, Online Presenter, Atlanta, GA, November 2023.