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Johnathan Cruise, Emerging Researcher

Johnathan is an Emerging Researcher. He works on various projects, primarily dynamic assessment in machine driven learning and young learner assessment literacy and standardisation projects. Before moving back to the UK in 2022, Johnathan managed a pool of researchers in China and project managed initiatives such as IELTS Learner Pathways and Speak Up during COVID. Johnathan has over 15 years' of experience as an examiner manager and examiner trainer and over 20 years' experience as a college teacher in EFB, ESP, ELT, and language teacher trainer and was trained in general primary education in the UK.

Areas of expertise

  • Test development and validation: English for Academic Purposes
  • Online Language Testing
  • Image Use in Oral Test Items particularly for SEN in Young Learner tests

Publications

  • Weide, J., Hazelhurst, E.,  Cruise, J. (2024) The Language of DALL·E: A multimethod approach to technological integration into language classroom and assessment practices, British Council.
  • Weide, J., Hazelhurst, E.,  Cruise, J. (2025)  "Exploring the Design and Implementation of Generative AI-Supported Activities for Multimodal Language Learning" in Generative AI, Multiliteracies, and L2 Education, ed. Gabriela C. Zapata, London: Routledge.

Education

  • PhD, Institute of Education, UCL, commencing 2026
  • MA, Applied Linguistics and TESOL, DeMontfort University, 2009
  • PGCE, General Primary KS3&4, Bedford College, 1992
  • BA (Hons), English Literature and Language, University of Wales College, Cardiff, 1991
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