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Stephanie Ashford

Dr. Stephanie Ashford

Lecturer, Business English/ International Management

English Language Teaching Unit

Tel. +49 7720 3906-155
Fax +49 7720 3906-149
stephanie.ashford@dhbw.de

Gebäude C, Raum 1.13
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 30
78054 Villingen-Schwenningen

Selection of courses taught at the DHBW-VS

English for Auditing (Department of Auditing)
English for Finance and Accounting (Department of Taxation and Accounting)
Business Communication Skills in English (Department of International Business)
Business simulation ‘StartUp Enterprise’ (within particular departments and interdisciplinary)

Current responsibilities and interests

Responsible for programme coordination, curriculum development, teaching support and course delivery
Research interests: language policy, higher education management, sociolinguistics, internationalisation, organisational development, quality assurance
Professional interests: quality assurance, testing & assessment, business simulations, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and continuing professional development (CPD) for language teachers

Curriculum vitae

Since 2019	DBA (Higher Education Management), University of Bath School of Management, UK Head of Language Department and lecturer (Business English, International Management) at the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen
2007	MSc in Teaching English for Specific Purposes, Aston University, UK
2001- 2009	Business English teacher and coordinator at the Berufsakademie Villingen-Schwenningen
1983 - present	Author of ELT coursebooks, software and teaching resources for the educational publishers Klett Verlag and Bildungsverlag Eins; freelance journalist, e.g. for Business Spotlight; translator and proofreader for higher education communications, e.g. for The Brenn-White Group; co-director of Executive English, a language training and consulting partnership; regular presenter at international conferences and other events for professional development in ELT; freelance Business English trainer for various institutions; freelance choreographer and founder of tap dance company, the Tapdevils
1982 - 1983	Journalist and advertising sales executive for Night Out Magazine in Brighton, UK; freelance English teacher at language schools in Oxford and Brighton
1978 - 1982	BA (Hons) degree in International Relations (Außenpolitik und Volkswirtschaftslehre) from the University of Sussex, UK, and the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany
Further details	Born in Eton, UK; educated in N.W. Pakistan, Namibia and England

Publications – books and software

Ashford, S., Rogers, L., Humphreys, J. (2024) Business Impact 1.1 B1-B2 Business English Modules, Hybrid Edition allango, ISBN 978-3-12-501070-3, Delta Publishing, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. (2021) Flashpoints in institutional translation. In: Hampel, B. (Ed.) Vom Ohrenspiel Abdallahs und den Grenzen künstlicher Intelligenz, Beiträge zum Thema “Interkulturelle Kompetenz beim Übersetzen und Dolmetschen”, pp. 11-33, BDÜ Fachverlag, Berlin, ISBN: 978-3-946702-13-9
Ashford, S. (2019) Universität or University? Organisational Identity in Translation, and Why German Universities Look Different in English, doctoral thesis, University of Bath.
Ashford, S., Baer-Engel, J. et al (2018) Sicher in die Oberstufe - Abi Workshop Englisch, Methodenheft mit CD-Rom (Aktualisierte Neuauflage), Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3-12-601021-4
Ashford, S. & Smith, T. (2017) Business Proficiency - English for Higher Education and Vocational Training, with interactive DVD, Revised Edition, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3-12-800067-1
Ashford, S. & Smith, T. (2012) StartUp Enterprise, ELT Blueprints, Brigachtal, 2012, ISBN 978-3000374920
Ashford, S. & Smith, T. (2010) Business Proficiency – English for Higher Education and Vocational Training, Teacher’s Book, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3-12-800022-0
Ashford, S. & Smith, T. (2010) Business Proficiency – English for Higher Education and Vocational Training, with interactive DVD, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3128000213
Ashford, S. et al (2009) Green Line Oberstufe, Klasse 11/12, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3-12-594023-9
Ashford, S. et al (2008) Sicher in die Oberstufe, Methodenheft mit CD-Rom, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN978-3-12-594023-9
Ashford, S. & Smith, T. (2008) Industry For You – English for Commerce and Industry, Lehrbuch und Audio-CD, Bildungsverlag EINS, Troisdorf, ISBN 9783427188100
Ashford, S. & Smith, T. (2008) Industry For You – English for Commerce and Industry, Unterrichtsbegleitmaterialien, Bildungsverlag EINS, Troisdorf, ISBN 978-3-427188117
Ashford, S. et al (2008) Challenge 21, Band 2, Neubearbeitung; English für berufliche Gymnasien, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3128010052
Ashford, S. & Kleine, K. (2008) In Stock For You – English For Packing and Logistics Staff, Bildungsverlag Eins, Troisdorf, ISBN 978-342711306
Ashford, S. et al (2008) Green Line New Bayern 6 Workbook, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3125472655
Ashford, S. et al (2008) Green Line New E2 6 Workbook, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (2008) Green Line New E2 6 Schülerbuch, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (2007) Green Line New Bayern 5 Workbook, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart 7
Ashford, S., Hellyer-Jones, R., Horner, M. (2007) Green Line New Bayern 6 Schülerbuch, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3125472754
Ashford, S., Hellyer-Jones, R, Horner, M. (2006) Green Line New Bayern 5 Schülerbuch, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart 2006, 978-3125818507
Ashford, S. et al (2008) Green Line New E2 5 Workbook, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3125818842
Ashford, S. et al (2008), Green Line New E2 5 Schülerbuch, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3125818507
Ashford, S., Hellyer-Jones, R., Horner, M. (2006) Green Line New Bayern 4 Schülerbuch, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart 2006
Ashford, S. et al (2006), Learning English Green Line 3 Schülerbuch, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. & Smith, T. (2006) Selling For You – English for Retailers and Shop Assistants, Bildungsverlag Eins, Troisdorf
Ashford, S. et al (2005) Green Line New Bayern 3, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (2004) Green Line New Bayern 2, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (2003) Challenge 21 Band 2, Lehrbuch für berufliche Gymnasien, Klasse 11, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. (2002) Young Entrepreneurs: A business simulation, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. & O’Donovan, N., Reisener, H. (2000-2002) Swift 1-4 – Workbooks, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. & O’Donovan, N., Reisener, H. (1999-2001) Swift 1-4 Schülerbuch , Lehrwerkreihe für Englisch als 2. Fremdsprache, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford. S. et al (2000) Take 3 (King Arthur (CD Rom), Klett Verlag
Ashford, S. et al (1999) Top Line New – Lese und Arbeitsbuch für die 12. Und 13. Klasse, Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (1995-1999), Green Line New 2-6, Lehrwerkreihe für Gymnasien (Schülerbuch, Arbeitsbuch, Kontrollaufgaben, Freiarbeitsmaterialien), Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (1995-1999) Red Line New 2-6, Lehrwerkreihe für Realschule (Schülerbuch, Arbeitsbuch, Kontrollaufgaben, Freiarbeitsmaterialien), Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (1999) Take 2 Sherlock Holmes (CD Rom), Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (1998) Take 1 Robin Hood (CD Rom), Klett Verlag, Stuttgart
Ashford, S. et al (1998) Sprachtext Plus (CD Rom), Klett Verlag, Stuttgart

Articles in journals and magazines

Ashford, S. (2024) “Time to make an impact”, in “Englisch – Sprachenmagazin für Unterrichtende” (language magazine for teachers) 1/2024, Klett Verlag
Ashford, S., Hunter, M. (2020), Business English teaching in a university is a whole other ball-game. In: Business Issues, IATEFL BESIG, Issue 104, pp. 29-31
Ashford, S., "ESP Crosswords: clues to teaching", Prague Conference Selections 2014, IATEFL BESIG, pp. 29-31
Ashford, S., "Lessons from Wikis", English Teaching Professional, Issue 84, 1/2013, pp. 58-60
Ashford, S., "English for Project Management", ELTAS Ezine, Spicy Lesson Series, 10/2012
Ashford, S., “English for Auditing”, Business Spotlight, 4/2010, pp. 82-83, with exercises in Business Spotlight plus
Ashford, S., “Satisfying the Stakeholders”, English Teaching Matters, Volume 10, Number 4 Winter 2009, pp. 9-11
Ashford, S., “English for Higher Education”, Business Spotlight, 1/2009, pp. 94-95
Ashford, S., “English for Export/Import”, Business Spotlight, 1/2008, pp. 53-54
Ashford, S., “Mapping out a Business English Course”, English Teaching Matters, Volume 7, Number 4, Winter 2006, pp. 4-6
Ashford, S., “Debating Societies”, Spotlight Magazine, 1995
Ashford, S., “You can’t get it by kissing”, The Economist, February 22, 1986

Presentations and workshops

“Developing ESP Materials for Teaching and Testing Interaction and Mediation Skills, MATSDA/Universidade NOVA de Lisboa/FCSH Conference, Materials for Developing Communicative Ability, Lisbon, Portugal, 5 June 2024
“Teaching and Testing L2 Writing Skills in the Age of AI-powered Writing and Neural Machine Translation Tools”, MATSDA/Centro Studi Mugello Conference, Rufina, Italy, 22 June 2023
“Supporting Business English Students in Developing Good Research Habits”, co-presented with Nathan Keeves teachers at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Villingen-Schwenningen, 29 September 2022
“Organisational Identity and Translation”, presentation at the BaySEventVirtual Conference, 23 November 2021
“Teaching Business English at University - An International Panel Discussion” Panel member of IATEFL BESIG Webinar (21 May 2020)
EFL Textbook Writing from the Author’s Perspective”, co-presented with Dr. Tom Smith at the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education (SCRELE), (December 2019)
"What is the right level of English for academic success at universities?", presentation at EAIE conference in Glasgow (September 2015)
"Are You Bored With Boards?", Duale Hochschule Villingen Schwenningen (December 2012)
"Teaching Telephoning Skills", co-presenter with Dr. Tom Smith, ELTAS (Stuttgart, April 2012)
“Developing Language and Skills through Business Simulations”, co-presenter with Dr. Tom Smith at the Professional Development Day for Business English Teachers, Duale Hochschule Villingen-Schwenningen (May 2011), the BESIG/TESOL 2012 Summer Symposium in Paris (June 2012), the EAP Academic and Business Studies Conference in Wildau (May 2012), the IATEFL Annual Conference in Glasgow (March 2012), ELTAS (Stuttgart, September 2013)
“The 7 Ps of Coursebook Writing: Managing the Project from the Authors’ Perspective; co-presenter with Dr. Tom Smith, ELTAS (June 2010)
“Bending the Cookie Cutter: Language clinics for business English”, co-presenter with Dr. Tom Smith at Abbey Communication Training (Malmesbury, UK, 2009), the ESP Conference ELTAU (Ulm, September 2009), the IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference (Poznan, November 2009), ELTAU (Ulm, September 2012)
“Blended Learning and Technology”, Co-presenter with Christiane Nolte und Florian Kraut at the Duale Hochschule Villingen-Schwenningen, May 2008
"Leading by Example in the Business English Classroom", Co-presenter with Tom Smith at the ESP Conference, ELTAU (Ulm, September 2007) and the IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference (Berlin, November 2007)
"The Multi-Tasking Teacher and the Shift from Taking Notes to Giving Feedback", co-presenter with Tom Smith at the IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference, Milan (December 2006)
"Critical Moments: Creating Spontaneous Teaching and Learning Opportunities", co-presenter with Tom Smith at the IATEFL BESIG Conference in Monaco (November 2005), ELTAS workshop, Stuttgart (April 2006), “Best of BESig” Joint Conference, Paris (June 2006), ELTAF workshop, Frankfurt (July 2006), ELTAU workshop, Ulm (September 2006)
Presentations on teaching business simulations at conferences of the Verband Moderne Fremdsprachen (Association of Modern Languages) in Münster (September 2001) and Bayreuth (October 2001)

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Stephanie Ashford

Dr. Stephanie Ashford

Lecturer, Business English/ International ManagementEnglish Language Teaching Unit

Lecturer, Business English/ International Management

English Language Teaching Unit