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Timothy Lewis

Senior Lecturer in French

The Open University Faculty of Education and Language Studies Department of Languages

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Profile

Tim Lewis is currently a Lecturer in French at the Open University and a member of the INTELLECT (INdependent and Technology Enhanced Learning of Languages and CulTures) Research Group. He holds a B.A. Joint Honours Degree in German and French (Class 1)and a Ph.D in Comparative Liteature from the University of London, as well as an M.A in Applied Linguistics from the University of Reading. As founding Director of the Modern Languages Teaching Centre of the University of Sheffield (1993-2001) Tim pioneered the integration of Tandem Learning into the curriculum of UK Higher Education and raised more than £210,000 in external funding for a range of innovative projects, from both UK and European Bodies. Tim is also a qualified Translator and Interpreter working regularly on a freelance basis, for South Yorkshire Police, as well as Courts in South Yorkshire.

Research Interests

Tim's research interests embrace most aspects of university language teaching. His current activity and publication focuses especially on computer-mediated communication (esp. audiographic conferencing), telecollaboration (tandem learning), learner and teacher autonomy, intercultural learning, and individual learner variation (motivation, affect, strategy use).

Publications

Book Chapter
Stickler, Ursula and Lewis, Tim (2008). Collaborative language learning strategies in an email tandem exchange. In: Hurd, Stella and Lewis, Timothy eds. Language Learning Strategies in Independent Settings. Second Language Acquisition (33). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters, pp. 237–261.
Hauck, Mirjam and Lewis, Tim (2007). The Tridem Project. In: O'Dowd, Robert ed. Online Intercultural Exchange: An Introduction for Foreign Language Teachers. Language for Intercultural Communication andEducation (15). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters, pp. 250–258.
Stickler, Ursula and Lewis, Tim (2006). Aprendizaje tándem y competencia intercultural. In: Ojanguren Sánchez, Ana and Blanco-Hölscher, Margarita eds. El Aprendizaje Autónomo de Lenguas en Tandem: Principios, estrategias y experiencas de integracion. Oviedo: Universidad de Oviedo, pp. 90–102.
Lewis, Timothy; Pleines, Christine and Hurd, Stella (2005). Language learning and language learners. In: Hurd, Stella and Murphy, Linda eds. Success with languages. Routledge Study Guides. London, UK: Routledge, pp. 1–20.
Lewis, Timothy (2003). The Case for Tandem Learning. In: Lewis, Timothy and Walker, Lesley eds. Autonomous language learning in Tandem. Sheffield, UK: Academy Electronic Publications, pp. 13–25.
Lewis, Timothy (2003). Integrating autonomous learning into the curriculum: the Tandem Module at the University of Sheffield. In: Lewis, Timothy and Walker, Lesley eds. Autonomous language learning in tandem. Sheffield: Academy Electronic Publications, pp. 169–176.
Stickler, Uschi and Lewis, Tim (2003). Tandem learning and intercultural competence. In: Lewis, Timothy and Walker, Lesley eds. Autonomous language learning in tandem. Sheffield, UK: Academy Electronic Publications, pp. 93–104.
Lewis, Timothy and Walker, L (2003). Tandem learning at the University of Sheffield. In: Not Set ed. Autonomous language learning in tandem. Sheffield: Academy Electronic Publications, pp. 7–11.
Lewis, Timothy (2003). Integrering av autonom inlärning i en läroplan: tandemmodulen vid universitetet i Sheffield (Integration of autonomous learning in a curriculum: the Tandem Module at the University of Sheffield). In: Jonsson, Bengt ed. Självstyrd språkinlärning i tandem - en handbook (Autonomous language learning in tandem. A handbook). Institutionen för humaniora i Härnösand. Rapport (12). Härnösand, Sweden: Institutionen för humaniora i Härnösand/Department of Humanities, Mid Sweden University, pp. 123–129.
Lewis, Tim (2003). De integratie van autonoom leren in het curriculum: de tademmodule aan der universteit Sheffield (The integration of language learning in the curriculum: The tandem module at the University of Sheffield). In: Gaßdorf, Annette and Vijgen, Mathi eds. Autonoom leren van talen in tandems, Handboek (Autonomous language learning in tandem: Handbook). Netherlands: e-Tandem, pp. 105–110.
Lewis, Timothy (2002). Intégration de l’apprentissage autonome dans le curriculum à l’université de Sheffield (Integrating autonomous learning into the curriculum at the University of Sheffield). In: Helmling, Brigitte; Brammerts, Helmut; Kleppin, Karin; Cintrat, Iva and Otto, Erik eds. L’apprentissage autonome des langues en tandem (Autonomous language learning in tandem). Collection C.R.E.D.I.F Essais. Paris, France: Les Editions Didier, pp. 123–128.
Lewis, Timothy (2002). A integraçao da aprendizagem autónoma nos programas curriculares: o módulo tandem na Universidade de Sheffield (Integrating Autonomous Learning into the Curriculum. The tandem module at the University of Sheffield). In: Delille, Karl Heinz and Chichorro, Adelaide eds. Aprendizagem autónoma de línguas em tandem (Autonomous language learning in tandem. Textos pedagogicos e didácticos (12). Lisbon, Portugal: Ediçoes Colibri, pp. 127–134.
Conference Item
Vialleton, Elodie and Lewis, Tim (2011). Reconsidering authenticity: using spontaneous speech to develop listening skills in adult beginner distance learners of French. In: Annual Conference of the Association for French Language Studies, 8-10 September 2011, Nancy, France.
Vialleton, Elodie and Lewis, Timothy (2010). Partnerships with the Open University department of languages: current experience and future opportunities. In: Les partenariats universitaires franco-britanniques, 5 Feb 2010, London, UK.
Journal Article
Lewis , Tim and Vialleton, Elodie (2011). The Notions of Control and Consciousness in Learner Autonomy and Self-Regulated Learning: a comparison and critique. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 5(2), pp. 205–219.
Lewis, Timothy; Chanier, Thierry and Youngs , Bonnie (2011). Special Issue Commentary: Multilateral online exchanges for language and culture learning. Language Learning & Technology, 15(1), pp. 3–9.
Lewis, Timothy and Stickler, Uschi (2007). Les stratégies collaboratives d’apprentisssage lors d’un échange en tandem via Internet. Revue LIDIL(36), pp. 163–188.
Lewis, Timothy (2006). When teaching is learning: A personal account of learning to teach online. The CALICO Journal, 23(3), pp. 581–600.
Other
Lewis, Timothy; Chanier, Thierry and Youngs, Bonnie (2011). Multilateral Online Exchanges for Language and Culture Learning. Language Learning and Technology, Vol. 15 (1).