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Dr David Hirsh

PhD(Well), BA(Well), PGDipTESOL(Well), MA(AppLing)(Well)

Lecturer in TESOL

Email:

Phone: +61 2 9351  6417

Fax: +61 2 9351  2606

Building.Room: A35.811

Research interests

Teaching English to speakers of other languages

  • English for academic purposes
  • Languages and cultures education
  • Second language acquisition

Keywords

vocabulary studies, language assessment, academic pathways, acculturation, language support


Professional biography

David Hirsh is a lecturer in TESOL at the University of Sydney. He has taught on a range of postgraduate TESOL and EAP programs in Thailand, New Zealand and Australia. His research focuses on vocabulary studies, language assessment, and academic acculturation. He is currently investigating the function of scientific vocabulary in undergraduate textbooks, and undertaking research into academic pathways.


Current projects

  • University of Sydney Foundation Studies: tracking academic performance and academic experiences of international students in undergraduate degree programs following completion of a foundation studies program

Current research students

Project title Degree Research student
Vocabulary development in an EFL context: defining a model for China PhD Warren Matsuoka

Selected publications

Books

  • Paltridge, B., Harbon, L. Hirsh,D., Phakiti, A., Shen, H., Stevenson, M., & Woodrow, L.,. (2009). Teaching academic writing. Ann Arbor, USA: Michigan University Press.

Book chapters

  • Hirsh, D. (2010). Researching vocabulary. In Paltridge, B, Phakiti, A (Ed.), Companion to Research Methods in Applied Linguistics London: Continuum.

Journal articles

  • Hirsh, D Yamashita, Y. (2011). Second Language and Cognition: Conceptual Categorization of Count/mass Nouns in English with Japanese University Students . Asian EFL Journal.
  • Matsuoka, W, Hirsh, D. (2010). Vocabulary learning through reading: Does an ELT course book provide good opportunities?. Reading in a Foreign Language.
  • Hirsh, D, Coxhead, A. (2009). Ten ways of focussing on science-specific vocabulary in EAP classrooms. EA Journal, 25(1), 5–16.
  • Zhong, H, Hirsh, D. (2009). Vocabulary growth in an English as a foreign language context. University of Sydney Papers in TESOL, 4, 85–113.
  • Hirsh , D. (2007). English language, academic support and academic outcomes: A discussion paper. University of Sydney Papers in TESOL, 2(2), 193–211.
  • Coxhead, A, Hirsh , D. (2007). A pilot science-specific word list. Revue Francaise de Linguistique Appliquee, 12(2), 65–78.
  • Read, J, Hirsh , D. (2007). Moderating assessment standards in foundation studies programmes. TESOLANZ Journal, 15, 1–15.
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