Dr. Peter James Witchalls
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Academic Staff English, English Teacher
Address
University of Hamburg
Von-Melle-Park 5
20146 Hamburg
Office
Room: 3039
Office hours
- Tuesday, 4-5 PM
- Wednesday, 11 AM - 12 PM (please get in touch for an appointment)
Key aspects of activity
- English Teacher
- Course Management Coordinator
- Technical Advisor
- Coordinator Course and Language Certificates
Qualifications and Education
- PhD Intercultural Communication, Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena, Cultural Styles in Corporate Communication
- Intercultural Coach (European Coaching Association), Interculture e.V., Jena
- University of Cambridge English: Oral Examiner for B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency
- BSc International Business & Modern Languages, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Languages:
- Native fluency in English & German
- C1 in Spanish
- B2 in French
Academic Career
2009 - present | Lecturer Business English & Intercultural Communication, Universität Hamburg |
2001 - 2009 | Part-time Lecturer Business English Universität Hamburg & Freelance Trainer (Intercultural Communication) |
1997 - 2001 | Head of Language Centre, Hannover University of Applied Sciences |
1993 - 1997 | Research Assistant, Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena |
Teaching
- Business English
- Intercultural Communication/ Diversity Management
- Presentation Skills
- English for Psychology & HR
- Case Studies
- Applications & Recruitment
- English for Coaching
Projects and Further Interests
- Member, former Vice-President & webinar organizer of Sietar Spain (Society for Intercultural Education, Training & Research)
- Hamburg Open Online University (contributor for voiceovers and didactic content)
- Coaching (personal & career), European Coaching Association
- The application of Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg)
- Intercultural dialogue/observation, sailing, golf, hiking, travel, guitar