Mark Frear
Assistant Professor of English
English Division
American University in Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Biography
Dr. Mark W. Frear joined AUD in January of 2017. Previously, he taught in Qatar, New Zealand, and Taiwan. His PhD. is in Applied Linguistics, focusing on writing development. Dr. Frear teaches academic writing, critical thinking, and research skills. His areas of research are the development of complex written language, the effects of planning time on writing complexity, and the relationships between task complexity, motivation, and complex language.
Research Interest
Applied Linguistics, Language Teaching and Philosophy
Publications
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Frear, M.W. (working paper). The effects of cognitive task complexity and pre- task planning time on complex written output. System.
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Frear, M.W. & Bitchener, J. (2015). The effects of cognitive task complexity on writing. The Journal of Second Language Writing. 30, 45-57.
