PERALTA RACHEL LUNA

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Centre for Education Quality Management

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rachel@utm.edu.mo

PERALTA RACHEL LUNA (RACHEL)

LECTURER

Biography

Rachel is a Licensed Professional Teacher in English. She began teaching in 1999 at the Philippine Military Academy as a Civilian Instructor. In 2004, she became an Assistant Professor at the Divine Word College of Bangued, Abra (2004-2012), and later pursued her goal of teaching abroad as an ESL Teacher in Weihai, Shandong (2012-2014). Her stint at the Institute for Tourism Studies began on February 5, 2014. Prior to teaching, she worked as a Speechwriter/Researcher of OMA5, Philippine Military Academy, Writer/Researcher of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Manila (1998), andIbon Foundation, Inc. (1996-1997). She received her Master of Arts in English, Master of Management, and BA Journalism degrees from the Philippines. As a Journalism graduate from the University of the Philippines, she was extensively involved in the student publication of Divine Word College of Bangued (Sparks, Adviser) and the Philippine Military Academy’s staff publication (The Fort Sentinel, News Editor) while performing her teaching duties. She is an Elsevier Recognized Reviewer for the Journal of English for Academic Purposes (JEAP). She also reviews for the Asian EFL Journal,Journal of English as an International Language (EILJ), and the Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal (SEHEJ). Her research interests include second language writing, cognitive processes of writing, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), campus journalism, destination image, and intangible cultural heritage.

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Award and Recognition

2018 Elsevier Recognized Reviewer (Journal of English for Academic Purposes) - January 2018  

2018 Outstanding Filipina in Macau - Women of Inspiration Category Philippine Overseas Labor Office and Philippine General Consulate - Macau 25 March 2018 

Memberships

Macau Association for Applied Linguistics (MAAL), Board Member 

International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL);

Women in TESOL

Macao Association for the Advancement of English Language Teaching (MÆLT)

TESOL International Association

Asia TEFL 

Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics (HAAL)

Macau Association for Applied Linguistics (MAAL), Board Member 

Professional Qualification/Training

2011 Licensed Professional Teacher (Professional Regulatory Commission - Philippines)

Reviewerships

2017_Journal of English for Academic Purposes (JEAP)

2017_Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal (SEHEJ) 

2016_Asian EFL Journal 

2016_Journal of English as an International Language (EILJ)

Others

2018_Rachel Luna Peralta on ResearchGate

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