Jonathan Turner MSc, MA, Dip Tefl, BA Hons.
A language professional with 20 years’ experience in the field in a range of roles in
multi-national environments, including teaching, management and publishing.
Nationality
D.O.B.
Civil status
Tel:
E-Mail:
British
13/07/72
Married
00971 050 6626517
jturner@hct.ac.ae
Education
The Open University 2009 – 2014
MA in Online and Distance Learning
Aston University 2003 – 2006
MSc (Master of Science) in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language)
RSA UCLES (Royal Society of Arts University of Cambridge Local Examinations
Syndicate) 2001 – 02
DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults)
The University of Derby 1991 - 94
Upper Second Class Honours Degree: Major - English Literature. Minor – American
Studies
Examiner/Trainer Status
IELTS Examiner status 2003
FCE Oral examiner status 2006
Cambridge DELTA tutor status 2010
International House Certificate in Online Training (COLT) 2011
Cambridge CELTA tutor status 2012
Publications and conferences
Books
Advanced Composition Writing with Speaking Practice – USFQ Press (2007)
Journal articles
Can Commercially Produced Blended Materials Be Globally Successfully? –
Conference paper Literacy and You in a Digital Age. ICEM-CIME 2009 Conference
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 6-8, 2009)
Using Microsoft One Note as a Collaborative Vocabulary Notebook 5000 word
research paper– HCT Vocabulary Press – 2011
Exploring Teacher Attitudes to the Common European Framework in the UAE Arab
EFL Journal – March 2011
Online Publishing
iTunes U course, e-Portfolio project
https://itunes.apple.com/ae/course/eportfolios/id719599267
Conferences
I have participated as a speaker in conferences in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru,
Guatemala, Panama, Mexico and the UAE totalling around 30 conferences since
2006
Work Experience
Aug 09 – Present – Higher Colleges of Technology – United Arab Emirates
As coordinator for the General Studies programme I am responsible for a range of
courses at this national federal higher education college, at Diploma, Higher
Diploma and Bachelor’s level. I have also designed a range of courses, with a
particular emphasis on integrating new technologies into the ELT classroom. I am
also a DELTA and CELTA teacher trainer for the HCT course at national level.
July 07 – May 09 English House School Owner - Ecuador
I was responsible for setting up and overseeing a private language school in Quito.
Duties included recruitment and training of teachers, course design and
implementation and promotion of the school’s products and services. The school
has since expanded to three franchises and operates as a going concern.
Jan 06 – May 09 – Cambridge University Press – Ecuador
As the Andean region Academic Consultant I was principally involved in conducting
seminars for Cambridge University Press aimed at teacher development all over
the Andean region, this meant hundreds of teacher training hours covered over a
three year period. My work for CUP also included presenting the latest in
academic and teaching trends, assessing client needs in terms of ELT materials,
making commercial materials’ presentations and involvement in academic research
for the Press.
As Editorial Consultant for the Andean region I was responsible for reporting back
the needs of the Andean region to CUP New York, as well as being involved in the
preparation of new Cambridge texts, and ensuring that the needs of the region
were addressed in these texts.
Jan 06 – Aug 07 – Freelance Teacher Trainer – Ecuador
Training on a variety of teacher education programmes including;
 Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the Pontifica
Unversidad Catolica del Ecuador
 Master’s degree in Education at the San Francisco de Quito University.
 Post graduate diploma programmes in Teaching English as a Foreign
Language at the Politecnica del Ejercito

The Cambridge ESOL TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) for a variety of groups
around Ecuador
Jan 06 - August 07 - University of San Francisco in Quito - Ecuador
Faculty member in a prestigious liberal arts university in Ecuador, with links with
overseas universities like Berkley, Texas A&M and University of Birmingham. I was
responsible for planning and implementing this essay writing course for
undergraduates from all disciplines. This involved the writing of a course book that
has subsequently been used in other Latin American Universities.
Apr 03 – Nov 06- Wood Group - Central Africa
English language teacher for national employees and responsible for implementing
a Spanish language programme for expatriate managers in the oil and gas industry.
This post included materials development and implementation for the highly
specific needs of the Central African oil and gas industry. These needs included
overcoming the challenges presented by this unique environment both inside and
outside the classroom, a challenge that I met for three years.
Apr 01 - Apr 03 - Brasshouse Language Centre - U.K
English language teacher for EFL and ESOL, IELTS, FCE, CAE and Proficiency,
Coordinator of the Schools Programme, English language course coordinator of the
Summer Programme and European Summer University Programme, Spanish
language teacher up to GCSE level.
Jan 02 - Jun 02 - Aston Villa FC - U.K
English language teacher for a Premiership football club.
Jul 99 - Sep 01- Inlingua - Ecuador
National Director of a language school working with a variety of corporate clients,
and recruiting, teacher training, corporate sales, team managing, customer care
and overall course supervision for a team of over 40 teachers at any one time.
Mar 99 - Jul 99 - Inlingua - Spain
English language teacher for corporate clients.
Sep 98 - Feb 99 - SEK - Spain
Teacher of secondary school English.
Sep 97 - Aug 98 - Britannia - Spain
Director of an independent language school, responsible for curriculum design,
sales and centre management
Sep 96- Jul 97- Jefferson Smurfit -Spain
In-company English language teacher.
Jul 96 - Aug 96- Isle of Wight Technical College - U.K
English language teacher.
Nov 95 - Jun 96 - EF Corporate - Spain
English language teacher for corporate clients.
Jun 95 - Aug 95 - EF- U.K
English language teacher.
Languages
English – Mother Tongue
Spanish – Near native proficiency (C1)
Portuguese – Elementary level (A2)
French – Elementary level (A2)
Arabic – Beginner (A1)