Centre for Student Exchange and Language

An introduction from Head of Division

Welcome to the Centre for Student Exchange and Language Development at the University of Chester! I am Associate Professor Mark Gant and I am Head of the Centre. The staff are very pleased that you have chosen Chester and we're really looking forward to meeting you in Welcome Week. In the meantime, have a look at the information below and do get in touch if you have any questions - we are very happy to help!

Welcome Week Specifics

Welcome Week is an important time when we will introduce you to your programme. We will also have a range of activities to enable you to meet other students on your course and from across the University. You will also get to meet your Personal Academic Tutor. Dates on when these sessions will take place will be populated on your timetable.

An Introduction to Your PAT

Every student is assigned a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT). They will be your first point of contact for issues that arise during your degree. We work alongside Student Services – and make referrals to Student Services where necessary – to help you navigate your degree and manage any surprises that life can throw up from time to time.

You'll meet with your PAT when you arrive at university and at least three times a year, but your PAT is always at the end of an email and you may see them more, or less, depending on your circumstances. Your PAT will provide their contact information when you meet them in Welcome Week.

Programmes Handbooks

Programme Handbooks for all of our Centre for Student Exchange and Language courses.

Study abroad

Programme Leaders + Contact Details

Associate Professor Mark Gant, Head of Centre m.gant@chester.ac.uk
Richard Wilson, Head of EAP & ESOL richard.wilson@chester.ac.uk
Dr Min Ge, Language Lead for Chinese g.min@chester.ac.uk
Dr Brenda Garvey, Language Lead for French b.garvey@chester.ac.uk
Dr Richard Millington, Language Lead for German r.millington@chester.ac.uk
Dr Anna Clayfield, Language Lead for Spanish a.clayfield@chester.ac.uk
Carmen Usategui, Senior Lecturer in Spanish c.usategui@chester.ac.uk
Dr Chris Hull, Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies c.hull@chester.ac.uk
Marta Márquez, Senior Lecturer in Spanish m.marquez@chester.ac.uk
Laëtitia Cunliffe, Lecturer in French l.cunliffe@chester.ac.uk
Candida Darling, Overseas Learning and Study Abroad Lead c.darling@chester.ac.uk
Alex May, Lead for Academic English & British Culture a.may@chester.ac.uk
Roger Hyde, Lecturer in Academic English & British Culture r.hyde@chester.ac.uk
Eva Lake, Lead for Materials Design and CELTA Tutor e.lake@chester.ac.uk
Martin Dobie, Lead for Pedagogical Grammar and Approach, Method & Methodology, Lead for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and CELTA Tutor m.dobie@chester.ac.uk
Kimberly Anstey – Lead for Advanced Methodology and EAP k.anstey@chester.ac.uk
Myriam Iliovits, – Lead for Research Methods m.iliovits@chester.ac.uk
Ioana Lovin, Lecturer in Research Methods i.lovin@chester.ac.uk
Annie McDonald, Research / teaching interests in Listening and Assessment a.mcdonald@chester.ac.uk