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Fiona Gallagher

Fiona Gallagher is an assistant professor in the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies (SALIS) at Dublin City University. Before this, she worked as a teacher and CELTA teacher educator in Sudan, Italy, Spain, Ireland, the US, Australia and Portugal. Her research interests lie primarily in the fields of second language acquisition, TESOL and bi/multilingual education with particular reference to: L1 use in language learning and teaching; translanguaging and plurilingual pedagogies; and teaching and learning in the linguistically and culturally diverse primary and secondary school classroom.

She has published widely in her field, both as the author/co-author of various EFL textbooks and teacher guides and in high-ranking peer reviewed journals and edited volumes. Among her most recent publications are:

White, I., Gallagher, F. & Tiernan, P. (2026) ‘Now I understand what being creative looks like’: Preservice-teachers’ experiences of a module on creativity in education, Thinking Skills and Creativity, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2025.102113.

Gallagher, F. and Geraghty, C. (2023) 'Exploring mono/multilingual practices on the CELTA course: What trainers say'. Language Teaching Research, 27(6) p.1607-1633 doi:10.1177/1362168821991253

Ćatibušić, B., Gallagher, F. and Karazi, S. (2021) 'Syrian voices: an exploration of the language learning needs and integration supports for adult Syrian refugees in Ireland'. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 25:1, 22-39, DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2019.1673957

Gallagher F. (2020) 'Considered in context: EFL teachers’ views on the classroom as a bilingual space and codeswitching in shared-L1 and in multilingual contexts'. System, 91 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2020.102262 doi: 10.1016/j.system.2020.102262

Gallagher, F., Tiernan, P. and White, I. (2023) Group video assessment in higher education large classes: Students’ and educators’ perspectives. In: A. Logan and A. M. Farrell (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) Symposium (pp.107-113). DCU. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8139359

Tiernan, P, Gallagher, F. & White, I. (2023). 'Fostering Creativity in the Classroom – developing a cross-curricular module in ITE', EERA BLOG. Available at: https://blog.eera-ecer.de/fostering-creativity-in-the-classroom/

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2026	White, I.; Gallagher, F.; Tiernan, P. (2026) '‘Now I understand what being creative looks like’: Preservice-teachers’ experiences of a module on creativity in education'. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 60 . [Link] [DOI]
	2023	Gallagher, F.; Geraghty, C. (2023) 'Exploring mono/multilingual practices on the CELTA course: What trainers say'. Language Teaching Research, 27 . [Link] [DOI]
	2021	Catibusic, Bronagh; Gallagher, Fiona; Karazi, Shadi (2021) 'Syrian voices: an exploration of the language learning needs and integration supports for adult Syrian refugees in Ireland'. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 25 (1). [DOI]
	2020	Gallagher, F. (2020) 'Considered in context: EFL teachers’ views on the classroom as a bilingual space and codeswitching in shared-L1 and in multilingual contexts'. System, 91 . [Link] [DOI]
	2019	Gallagher, F.; Leahy, A. (2019) 'From drowned drumlins to pyramid-shaped peaks: analysing the linguistic landscape of Geography to support English language learning in the mainstream classroom'. Irish Educational Studies, 38 . [Link] [DOI]
	2017	Gallagher, F.; Colohan, G. (2017) 'T(w)o and fro: using the L1 as a language teaching tool in the CLIL classroom'. Language Learning Journal, 45 . [Link] [DOI]
	2014	Gallagher, F.; Leahy, A. (2014) 'The feel good factor: Comparing immersion by design and immersion by default models'. LANGUAGE CULTURE AND CURRICULUM, 27 . [Link] [DOI]

Book

	Year	Publication
	2011	Gallagher, Fiona (2011) New Total English Elementary Teachers' Book (revised edition). : Pearson Education Limited.
	2011	Crace, A. and Gallagher, Fiona (2011) New Total English Upper Intermediate Teachers' Book (revised edition). : Pearson Educaton Ltd.
	2007	Gallagher, F. and Toal, M. (2007) Energy 2 DVD: A Tale of Two Friends workbook. : Pearson Longman.
	2005	Gallagher, F (2005) Total English Elementary: Teacher's Resource Book. : Longman.
	1995	Cleasby, S & Gallagher, F (1995) Breakthrough: An English coursebook. : Gill & Macmillan.

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2019	Ćatibušić, B., Gallagher, F., & Karazi, S. (2019) 'Beyond ESOL provision: perspectives on language and intercultural support for Syrian refugees in Ireland' In: ESOL provision in the UK and Ireland: Challenges and Opportunities. Bern : Peter Lang.
	2019	Ćatibušić, B., Gallagher, F., & Karazi, S. (2019) 'An investigation of ESOL provision for adult Syrian refugees in Ireland: Voices of support providers' In: ESOL provision in the UK and Ireland: Challenges and Opportunities. Bern : Peter Lang.
	2005	Gallagher, F (2005) 'Adjusting to a new culture of learning: teaching transferable skills on an International Foundation Course programme' In: Developing students' transferable skills in the language classroom. Dublin City University : Transferable Skills Project.

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2023	Gallagher, F., Tiernan, P. and White, I. (2023) Pedagogy fHigher Education Large Classes (PHELC) . In: Ann Marie Farrell and Anna Logan eds. *Group video assessment in higher education large classes: Students’ and educators’ perspectives* Online, 09/06/2023- https://zenodo.org/records/8139359
	2007	Fiona Gallagher (2007) IATEFL 2007 Aberdeen Conference Selections *Using transferable skills to support the needs of EAP students in third level institutions*

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2025	White, I; Gallagher, F (2025) The 5th Possibility Studies Conference ‘Paws for thought: Understanding how Therapy Dogs can open new possibilities in education’ Maynooth University, 30/05/2025-04/07/2025.
	2023	White, I.; Gallagher, F.; Tiernan, P (2023) 3rd International Conference of Possibility Studies: Cultivating the Possible ‘Now i understand what being creative looks like’: empowering preservice teachers to become creative inclusive practitioners Dublin City Univeristy, 17/07/2023-21/07/2023.
	2023	Gallagher, F; and Geraghty, C (2023) Multilingual Theories and Practices (MTP 3) The Multilingual Turn in TESOL Dublin City University, 21/04/2023-21/04/2023.
	2022	Ćatibušić, B. Gallagher, F. and Karazi, S. (2022) IATEFL ESOL SIG conference Advocating for ESOL learners in systems of constraint ESOL provision for Syrian refugees in Ireland: voices and choices online, 17/09/2022-17/09/2022.
	2021	Gallagher, F and Geraghty, C (2021) IATEFL 54th International Conference and Exhibition Exploring mono/multilingual practices on the CELTA course: What trainers say online, 19/06/2021-21/06/2021.
	2021	Ćatibušić, B.. Gallagher, F. and Karazi, S (2021) Approaching Contemporary Challenges of Global Migration: International online conference Language, intercultural understanding and integration: Learning from Syrian refugees in Ireland TU Dublin, 17/06/2021-18/06/2021.
	2013	Gallagher, F. & Colohan, G. (2013) CLIL 2013: Modernizing Educational Practice Perspectives in Content and Language Integrated Learning T(w)o and Fro: code-switching as a teaching tool in the CLIL classroom Ustron, Poland, 04/04/2013-06/04/2013.
	2011	Gallagher, Fiona; Leahy, Angela (2011) Re-Imagining Initial Teacher Education: Perspectives on Transformation When is the teacher not a linguist? Language in the non-language classroom St. Patrick's College Drumcondra, Dublin, 30/06/2011-02/07/2011.
	2010	Gallagher, Fiona, Leahy, Angela and Simon, Annette (2010) New Challenges for Multilingualism in Europe (LINEE) Multilingual learning: voices and choices Dubrovnik, Croatia, 11/04/2010-15/04/2010.
	2009	Gallagher, Fiona, Leahy, Angela, Simon, Annette. (2009) Multilingualism, Regional & Minority Languages: Paradigms for 'Languages of the Wider World' It's kinda easy: children's perspectives on immersion education - Gaelscoileanna and multicultural classrooms SOAS, University of London, UK, 16/04/2009-17/04/2009.
	2009	Gallagher, Fiona, Leahy, Angela and Simon, Annette (2009) Language Learning - Language Teaching; Prospects for Education across Europe “We’d always win charades hands down” : Teachers’ prespectives on immersion education Vechta, Germany, 03/12/2009-05/12/2009.
	2007	Gallagher, F. (2007) IATEFL 2007: 41st International Annual Conference Using transferable skills to support the needs of EAP students in Third Level institutions Aberdeen, Scotland, 18/04/2007-22/04/2007.
	2007	Gallagher, F. & McDermott, A. (2007) CONUL Annual International Literacy Seminar Teaching an Informationa Literacy Programme to meet the needs of Chinese students Dublin, 31/05/2007-31/05/2007.
	2005	Gallagher, F., Pechenart, J. & Sherry, R. (2005) SEDA/AISHE Spring Conference - Inspiring Learning: Diversity and Excellence Diverse Approaches to developing transferable skills in academic courses Belfast, 12/05/2005-12/05/2005.

Blog

	Year	Publication
	2023	Tiernan, P, Gallagher, F. & White, I. (2023) Fostering Creativity in the Classroom – developing a cross-curricular module in ITE. BLOG [Link]