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Dr. Peter James Witchalls

Peter James Witchalls

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Academic Staff English, English Teacher

Address

University of Hamburg
University Language Center
Modern Languages
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)

Contact

Tel: +49 40 42838-2106

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 - presentLecturer Business English & Intercultural Communication, Universität Hamburg
2001 - 2009Part-time Lecturer Business English Universität Hamburg & Freelance Trainer (Intercultural Communication)
1997 - 2001Head of Language Centre, Hannover University of Applied Sciences
1993 - 1997Research 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