Dr Neil Murray

I have been involved in language teaching and learning for 27 years in Italy, Japan and the UK, and joined the School of Communication, International Studies amd Languages in January 2008. Prior to taking up my current post, I spent 11 years working at King’s College London as Programme Director of the English Language Centre and Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics. During my time in London I worked as a PhD examiner for the University of London and as an auditor for a number of university-based foundation programmes. Other institutions at which I have held positions include: Temple University Japan (US), University of Surrey (UK), Birkbeck College London, Anglia Ruskin University, Ashiya University (Japan).

• Applied linguistics, specifically language teaching methodology, discourse analysis and pragmatics
• Academic literacy
• Effective written communication, particularly within academic and professional contexts

B.A. (Honours) University of Nottingham (UK) M.Ed. Temple University (US) M.Phil. University of Cambridge Ph.D. University of London

• Pragmatics, particularly pedagogical pragmatics
• Language teaching methodology, particularly communicative language teaching
• Writing in academic and professional contexts
• Approaches to the testing and provision of English language in higher education
• Socio-cultural and psychological dimensions of enabling education

Murray, N. Forthcoming (2010). Writing for English Language and Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Murray, N. Forthcoming (2010). 'Pragmatics, awareness-raising, and the cooperative principle.' English Language Teaching Journal.

Murray, N. Forthcoming (2010). 'Languages Education in Australia: shaky data, disjointed policy and a chicken and egg problem.' In A. J. Liddicoat and A. Scarino (eds.): Languages in Australian Education: Problems, Prospects and Future Directions. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars.

Klinger, C. and N. Murray Forthcoming (2009). ‘Enabling education: adding value and transforming lives’. In Bedford, T. Huijser, H. and Muller, S. (eds) 2009, Enabling Pathways: Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference for Enabling Education (CD), Toowoomba, USQ.

Murray, N. 2009. 'Rethinking pragmatics for the classroom: Promoting a deductive approach'. In A. M. Stoke (ed.): JALT2008 Conference Proceedings. Tokyo: JALT.

Murray, N. and D. Beglar. 2009. Writing Dissertations and Theses. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education.

Beglar, D. and N. Murray. 2009. Contemporary Topics 3 – 3rd Edition (An advanced-level academic listening text, multimedia programme). Longman: New York.

Murray, N. and G. Hughes. 2008. Writing up your University Assignments and Research Projects: A Practical Handbook. McGraw-Hill (Open University Press).

Murray, N. 2007. 'Discourse Markers in EAP: A Listening Tip'. EL Gazette. May 2007.

Murray, N. 2005. 'EAP: Firm Foundations'. EL Gazette (Special Issue). October 2005.

Murray, N. 2005. 'A Capital Experience – Studying English in London: Choosing the Right Course'. Study in Britain & Ireland 8/1 pp. 4-5.

Murray, N. and T. Thorne (eds). 2004. Multicultural Perspectives on English Language and Literature. Tallinn Pedagogical University/University of London. ISBN: 9985-58-336-1.

Murray, N. 2004. 'How should ELT deal with pragmatics?' In N. Murray and T. Thorne (eds.): Multicultural Perspectives on English Language and Literature. pp. 96-104. Tallinn Pedagogical University/University of London.

Murray, N. 2004. ‘Appropriateness, pragmatics and context. Teaching how we mean in language: A model for pedagogy. King’s English. ISSN: 1463-6816.

Murray, N. 2003. A Review of Joan Cutting's Pragmatics and Discourse. Research News. Newsletter of the IATEFL Research Group, July 2003.

Murray, N. 2002. ‘Ideas, their definition, and their vulnerability.’ English Language Teaching Journal, 56/2, pp. 187-189. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Beglar, D. and N. Murray. 2002. Contemporary Topics. New York: Longman.

Murray, N. 1999. 'Definition and ideational change: is reconciliation possible?'. King's English, 2/1, pp. 16-19. London: King's College London.

Jenkins, J. and N. Murray. 1998. 'A Review of the Oxford Scheme for Teacher Education'. English Language Teaching Journal.

Murray, N. 1998. 'A conundrum for language teaching'. English Language Teaching Journal, 52/2, pp. 154-155. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Murray, N and A. Pollitt. 1996. 'What raters really pay attention to.' In M. Milanovic and N. Saville (eds.): Performance Testing, Cognition and Assessment: Selected Papers from the 15th. Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) - Cambridge and Arnhem 1993, pp. 74-91. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Murray, N. 1996. Communicative Language Teaching and Language Teacher Education. PhD thesis: University of London.

Beglar, D. and N. Murray. 1993, Contemporary Topics (An academic listening text with cassette audio programme), Longman: New York.

Murray, N. 1988, 'Does grammar teaching have a place in the English language classroom in Japan?' The Language Teacher (JALT). (ed. R. R. Day) June Special Edition.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: English Language & Communication/Applied Linguistics

• I am able to offer comment on the following: