Dawn Metcalfe
CEO MedEnglish
EFL Medical English Teacher
“Dawn is a wonderful teacher, I have learned so much from her.”
Dawn is a native, British English speaker who has many years experience teaching General English and Medical English.
Dawn was a Registered Nurse and worked in the healthcare profession: the National Health System (NHS) and the private sector for many years. The knowledge and experience she gained have enabled her to teach Medical English to a wide range of medical professionals, including: Consultants, General Practitioners (GPs), Doctors, Dentists, Medical Students, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Medical Sales Representatives, Medical Translators, Hospital Administrators and other health care professionals.
Dawn has over twenty years of experience teaching English as a Foreign language (EFL) at British Council-accredited schools in the UK. She has taught executives, adults, private students and children in the United Kingdom. She has worked at Bournemouth University and taught overseas in south-east Asia and Europe.
Dawn completed the Return to Practice (Nursing) Programme at Bournemouth University to update her medical knowledge and skills, and she has recently worked in the private medical sector.
Dawn has taught Medical English to professionals who work in hospitals, clinics, private companies and medical students around the globe.
Education
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Return to Practice Programme, (Nursing) 2016
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Health & Care, 2006 (1st Class)
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), 2003 (Pass)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON
Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery, 2000 (Distinction)
Affiliations
Nursing & Midwifery Council
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals, Member
University of Portsmouth Alumni
Teaching Experience
Dawn has over twenty years experience teaching in the UK and overseas. She has worked in Vietnam and Italy teaching General and Medical English.
