Jason Malcolm du Plessis

Background

About Jason Malcolm du Plessis

I am an experienced education professional and currently serve as Lecturer in Language Education at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). I was previously employed in the School of Languages in Education at North-West University (NWU)(Potchefstroom Campus) in a similar position. I hold a Masters degree in Language Education (Cum Laude) from the University of the Western Cape and am currently reading for a PhD in Language Education at the University of Cape Town. My work is focused on pre-service English teacher training. I teach and have taught modules that address (English) language across the curriculum, English teaching in the Intermediate, Senior and FET Phases and post-graduate courses in Language Education. My research foci are multilingual approaches in language teaching, genre based pedagogies, specifically the educational applications of Systemic Functional Linguistics in language teacher training/support, literature teaching, learning materials analysis and design, and English as an additional language. I also have a keen interest in exploring the ethical uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support academic writing and writing pedagogy. As a registered educator with the South African Council for Educators (SACE), I previously served as Acting Deputy Principal, Departmental Head in the Inter-Sen (Grades 4-7) Phase, English Teacher and Subject Head for English while teaching in schools - both primary and secondary - for the Western Cape Education Department. I have extensive experience as an English teacher and teacher leader as well as of the inner workings of schools, having also served as acting Principal of a school for a brief period.I am a lifelong learner; passionate about creative writing and seeing my students excel.