Geoffrey Lawrence, York University

Research

English for academic purposes artificial intelligence teacher beliefs learner beliefs teaching practices

Latest funding

Examining Generative Artificial Intelligence in Post-Secondary English for Academic Purpose (EAP) Programs
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$36,749
Advancing agency in language education
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$100,565
Examining Language Teaching Technology Use in Post-Secondary English for Academic Purpose (EAP) Programs
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$57,491

All 4 grants and awards

Examining Generative Artificial Intelligence in Post-Secondary English for Academic Purpose (EAP) Programs

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Lawrence, Geoffrey P.J.

Keywords: English for academic purposes; artificial intelligence; teacher beliefs; learner beliefs; teaching practices

$36,749

Advancing agency in language education

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Piccardo, Enrica

Keywords: language teacher education; language pedagogy; plurilingualism; curriculum; pedagogical innovation; teacher beliefs

$100,565

Examining Language Teaching Technology Use in Post-Secondary English for Academic Purpose (EAP) Programs

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Lawrence, Geoffrey

Keywords: (1) computer-assisted language learning; (2) English-as-a-second language; (3) English for academic purposes; (4) second language education; (5) language teaching technology; (6) international student retention; (7) English language support; (8) post-secondary English language teaching; (9) internationalization of higher education

$57,491

LINguistic and Cultural DIversity REinvented (LINCDIRE): a digital environment to help learners navigate their trajectories

Co-investigatorSSHRC2014Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Piccardo, Enrica

Keywords: plurilingualism; language education; technology

$186,981

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: English for academic purposes Dear Professor Lawrence, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on english for academic purposes connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Examining Generative Artificial Intelligence in Post-Secondary English for Academic Purpose (EAP) Programs" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]