jirajittra.h@chula.ac.th

อาจารย์ ดร.จิระจิตรา ฮิคคินส์
Educational Background

B.A. in English, Bangkok University;
M.A. in English, Srinakharinwirot University;
Cert. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL), Trinity College London, the U.K.
Ph.D. in English for International Communication (EIC), Kasetsart University

Areas of Interest

1. Intercultural Communication
2. English Language Learning and Teaching
3. Discourse Analysis
4. English for Professional Development and Communication
5. Professional Discourse
6. Classroom Discourse
7. World Englishes

Conference Proceedings

Higgins, J. (2016). Developing Conversation Analysis by Using Video Clips in the English Language Classrooms: Proceedings of the European Conference on Language Learning 2016: ECLL2016 Theme “Convergence & Divergence” in The Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront, Brighton, East Essex, The United Kingdom, June 29 – July 3, 2016 (pp. 181-189).

Higgins, J. (2015). Exploring International Programme Students' Intercultural Communication Competence in Thailand: Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Language Learning 2015: ACLL2015 Theme “Integrated Practices: Creating Experiences to Enhance Learning” in the Art Center of Kobe, Japan, April 30 – May 3, 2015 (pp. 623-637).

Honors and Awards

2016
Senior Reviewer for the European Conference on Language Learning 2016 (ECLL2016) at Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront, Brighton, East Essex, The United Kingdom

2015
Senior Reviewer for the Asian Conference on Language Learning 2015 (ACLL2015) at Art Center of Kobe, Japan

2015
Honourable and Best Lecturer Award, Kasem Bundit University

2004
Teacher of the Year Award, EF English First, Xinjiang, Urumqi, China

Books

Higgins, J. (2015). English for Aviation Communication. Bangkok: Rangsit University Press.

Higgins, J. (2014). Preparation for TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication). Bangkok: Kasem Bundit University Press.

Higgins, J. (2013a). Intensive English in Airline Industry. Bangkok: Kasem Bundit University.

Higgins, J. (2013b). Communicative English for Airline Business 3. Bangkok: Kasem Bundit University.

Higgins, J. (2013c). Communicative English for Airline Business 4. Bangkok: Kasem Bundit University.