Dr. David Wood

David Wood has been working in the field of Applied Linguistics for some 24 years. He has a BA degree in English and Psychology from the University of Prince Edward Island, a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language
(ESL) from Carleton University, a Master of Education in Second Language (L2) Education from the University of Ottawa, and a PhD from the University of Ottawa. His research interests lie in the teaching and acquisition of spoken language, with a particular emphasis on L2 speech fluency, formulaic language, task-based language education, and teacher education.

His professional experience in the field has included teaching in degree and certificate programs in Applied Linguistics at Carleton University, University of Ottawa, Algonquin College, and the University of Victoria. He has also been involved in the development and delivery of an applied linguistics program at the University of Havana, Cuba, administered by the Canadian International Development Agency. He has served as a language education consultant to the Ontario Minstry of Education, and worked in program and test development with the Federal Government of Canada.

David Wood has been involved in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in various contexts including newcomer settlement programs and college and university English for Academic Purposes (EAP)in Canada. He has also worked abroad, in Athens, Greece, and as Visiting Professor for two years at Naruto University of Education in Tokushima, Japan. He has developed programs in English for Specific Purposes, oral proficiency development, and testing and assessment, and is the author of the EAP textbook Making the Grade, published by Prentice-Hall Canada.