Staff profile
Overview
Professor Mike Fleming
Emeritus Professor

Affiliation |
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Emeritus Professor in the School of Education |
Research interests
- English teaching
- drama in education
- teacher training
Esteem Indicators
- 2000: External Examiner: External examiner for nineteen PhDs including in Canada and Australia, as well as at UK universities.
- 2000: Keynote speaker: Keynote speaker at international conferences in Spain, Poland, Switzerland, Ireland, France, Hungary, Croatia, UK and elsewhere
- 2000: Referee for Publishers: Referee for publishers Fulton, Sage, Routledge, Hodder and Stoughton, Palgrave McMillan, Bloomsbury, as well as ESRC and AHRB.
- 2000: Language Policy for Europe: Member of a small group writing a language policy for Europe at the Council of Europe.
Publications
Authored book
- The Art of Drama TeachingFleming, M. (2018). The Art of Drama Teaching. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429425622
- Starting Drama TeachingFleming, M. (2017). Starting Drama Teaching. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315460574
- A Handbook for Curriculum Development and Teacher Training. The Language Dimension in All SubjectsBeacco, J., Fleming, M., Goullier, F., Thürmann, E., & Vollmer, H. (2016). A Handbook for Curriculum Development and Teacher Training. The Language Dimension in All Subjects. Council of Europe.
- English Teaching in the Secondary School. Substantially revised fourth editionFleming, M., & Stevens, D. (2015). English Teaching in the Secondary School. Substantially revised fourth edition. Routledge.
- The Language Dimension in All Subjects: A Handbook for Curriculum, Development and Teaching.Beacco, J., Fleming, M., Goullier, F., Thürmann, E., & Vollmer, H. (2015). The Language Dimension in All Subjects: A Handbook for Curriculum, Development and Teaching. Council of Europe.
- The Arts in Education: an introduction to aesthetics, theory and pedagogy.Fleming, M. (2012). The Arts in Education: an introduction to aesthetics, theory and pedagogy. Routledge.
- The Languages of Schooling.Fleming, M., Aase, L., Pieper, I., & Onstad, S. (2012). The Languages of Schooling. Council of Europe.
- Starting Drama Teaching.Fleming, M. (2011). Starting Drama Teaching. Routledge.
- English teaching in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and PracticeStevens, D., & Fleming, M. (2009). English teaching in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice. Routledge.
- The use of descriptors in learning, teaching and assessment.Fleming, M. (2009). The use of descriptors in learning, teaching and assessment. Council of Europe.
- English Teaching in the Secondary School (3rd Ed).Stevens, D., & Fleming, M. (2009). English Teaching in the Secondary School (3rd Ed). Routledge.
- Arts Education and Creativity.Fleming, M. (2008). Arts Education and Creativity. Creative Partnerships.
- The Challenge of Assessment within Language of Education.Fleming, M. (2007). The Challenge of Assessment within Language of Education. Council of Europe.
- The Literary Canon: Implications for the Teaching of Language as Subject.Fleming, M. (2007). The Literary Canon: Implications for the Teaching of Language as Subject. Council of Europe.
- Text, literature and "Bildung" - comparative perspectives.Aase, L., Pieper, I., Samihaian, T., & Fleming, M. (2007). Text, literature and "Bildung" - comparative perspectives. Council of Europe.
- English Teaching in the Secondary School (Second Ed)Fleming, M., & Stevens, D. (2004). English Teaching in the Secondary School (Second Ed). David Fulton.
- Teaching Drama in Primary and Secondary Schools: An Integrated ApproachFleming, M. (2001). Teaching Drama in Primary and Secondary Schools: An Integrated Approach. David Fulton.
- Meeting the Standards in Secondary EnglishFleming, M., Hardman, F., Stevens, D., & Williamson, J. (2000). Meeting the Standards in Secondary English. Routledge.
- English Teaching in the Secondary SchoolStevens, D., & Fleming, M. (1998). English Teaching in the Secondary School. David Fulton.
- The Art of Drama TeachingFleming, M. (1997). The Art of Drama Teaching. David Fulton.
- Discoveries (pupils' book)Fleming, M. (1990). Discoveries (pupils’ book). Folens.
- Discoveries (teachers' book)Fleming, M. (1990). Discoveries (teachers’ book). Folens.
- Perceptions (teachers' book)Fleming, M. (1990). Perceptions (teachers’ book). Folens.
- Perceptions (pupils' book)Fleming, M. (1990). Perceptions (pupils’ book). Folens.
- National Curriculum English Course for Key Stage 3Fleming, M., & Brown, T. (1990). National Curriculum English Course for Key Stage 3.
- Ways of Seeing (pupils' book)Fleming, M. (1989). Ways of Seeing (pupils’ book). Folens.
- Ways of Seeing (teachers' book)Fleming, M. (1989). Ways of Seeing (teachers’ book). Folens.
Chapter in book
- The Challenge of Competence.Fleming, M. (2009). The Challenge of Competence. In A. Hu & M. Byram (Eds.), Intercultural Competence and Foreign Language Learning.. Gunter Narr.
- The Challenge of CompetenceFleming, M. (2009). The Challenge of Competence. In A. Hu & M. Byram (Eds.), Interkulturelle Kompetenz und fremdsprachliches Lernen. / Intercultural Competence and Foreign Language Learning. Tubingen: Gunter Narr Verlag.
- Introduction: Education and Training: Becoming Interculturally Competent.Fleming, M. (2009). Introduction: Education and Training: Becoming Interculturally Competent. In A. Feng, M. Byram, & M. Fleming (Eds.), Becoming Interculturally Competent through Education and Training.. Multilingual Matters.
- Assessing Intercultural Competence: The Sailsa Project.Fleming, M., & Feng, A. (2009). Assessing Intercultural Competence: The Sailsa Project. In A. Hu & M. Byram (Eds.), Intercultural Competence and Foreign Language Learning.. Gunter Narr.
- Teaching drama: lessons from its recent development in the UK.Fleming, M. (2008). Teaching drama: lessons from its recent development in the UK. In N. Govas (Ed.), Education and Theatre.. Hellenic Theatre and Dram Network.
- Perspectives on the use of competence statements in the teaching of English language.Fleming, M. (2008). Perspectives on the use of competence statements in the teaching of English language. In M. Perez Canado (Ed.), English Language Teaching in the European Credit Transfer System: Facing the Challenge.. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
- The Use and Misuse of Competence Statements with Particular Reference to the Teaching of Literature.Fleming, M. (2007). The Use and Misuse of Competence Statements with Particular Reference to the Teaching of Literature. In W. Martyniuk (Ed.), Towards a common Euoproean framework of reference for language(s) of school education: proceedings of a conference..
- The Literary Canon: reflections from a school curriculum perspective.Fleming, M. (2007). The Literary Canon: reflections from a school curriculum perspective. In T. Samihaihan (Ed.), The Literary Canon: Approaches to Teaching Literature in Different Contexts. University of Bucharest.
- The Concept of ‘Intercultural Citizenship’: Lessons from Fiction and ArtFleming, M. (2006). The Concept of ‘Intercultural Citizenship’: Lessons from Fiction and Art. In G. Alred, M. Byram, & M. Fleming (Eds.), Education for intercultural citizenship : concepts and comparisons. (pp. 130-143). Multilingual Matters.
- Intercultural Experience and DramaFleming, M. (2003). Intercultural Experience and Drama. In G. Alred, M. Byram, & M. Fleming (Eds.), Intercultural Experience and Education. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
- L’Utilisation des descripteurs de l’exercice du pouvoir aux communautes de pratiqueFleming, M. (n.d.). L’Utilisation des descripteurs de l’exercice du pouvoir aux communautes de pratique. In J. Beacco & D. Coste (Eds.), L’Education Plurilingue et interculturelle [Contracted by publisher]. Didiers.
- Exploring the Concept of Performative Teaching and LearningFleming, M. (n.d.). Exploring the Concept of Performative Teaching and Learning. In S. Even & M. Schewe (Eds.), Performative Teaching and Learning Research. [Contracted by publisher]. Schibri-Verlag.
- Performativity, Learning and Aesthetic Education’Fleming, M. (n.d.). Performativity, Learning and Aesthetic Education’. In O. Mentz & M. Fleiner (Eds.), The Arts in Language Teaching [Contracted by publisher]. Munster: Lit Verlag.
Edited book
- The Routledge International Handbook of the Arts and EducationFleming, M., Bresler, L., & O’Toole, J. (Eds.). (2015). The Routledge International Handbook of the Arts and Education. Routledge.
- Becoming Interculturally Competent through Education and Training.Feng, A., Byram, M., & Fleming, M. (Eds.). (2009). Becoming Interculturally Competent through Education and Training. Multilingual Matters.
- Intercultural Experience and EducationAlred, G., Byram, M., & Fleming, M. (Eds.). (2002). Intercultural Experience and Education. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
- Perspectivas interculturales en el aprendizaje de idiomas: enfoques a través del teatro y la etnografiáByram, M., & Fleming, M. (Eds.). (2001). Perspectivas interculturales en el aprendizaje de idiomas: enfoques a través del teatro y la etnografiá. Cambridge University Press.
- Taking Each Other Seriously : Experiences in Teaching and LearningFleming, M., & Graham, R. (Eds.). (1998). Taking Each Other Seriously : Experiences in Teaching and Learning. Fieldhouse Press.
- Language Learning in Intercultural Perspective: Approaches through Drama and EthnographyFleming, M., & Byram, M. (Eds.). (1998). Language Learning in Intercultural Perspective: Approaches through Drama and Ethnography. Cambridge University Press.
- Priorities in EducationFleming, M., & Alred, G. (Eds.). (1996). Priorities in Education. Fieldhouse Press.
- Intercultural Citizenship Education: Concepts and ComparisonsAlred, G., Byram, M., & Fleming, M. (Eds.). (n.d.). Intercultural Citizenship Education: Concepts and Comparisons [Contracted by publisher]. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Journal Article
- Arts, language and intercultural educationFleming, M. (2023). Arts, language and intercultural education. Language Teaching Research., 27(2), 261-275. https://doi.org/10.1177/13621688211044244
- How Chinese College Students Make Sense of Foreign Films and TV series: Implications for the Development of Intercultural Communicative Competence in ELTYang, L., & Fleming, M. (2013). How Chinese College Students Make Sense of Foreign Films and TV series: Implications for the Development of Intercultural Communicative Competence in ELT. Language Learning Journal, 41(3).
- Familiarising the Stranger: Immigrant Perceptions of Cross-cultural interaction and Bicultural Identity.De Korne, H., Byram, M., & Fleming, M. (2007). Familiarising the Stranger: Immigrant Perceptions of Cross-cultural interaction and Bicultural Identity. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 28(4), 290-307.
- Drama and language teaching: the relevance of Wittgenstein's concept of language games.Fleming, M. (2006). Drama and language teaching: the relevance of Wittgenstein’s concept of language games. Humanising Language Teaching, 8(4), 1-12.
- Justifying the Arts: Drama and Intercultural EducationFleming, M. (2006). Justifying the Arts: Drama and Intercultural Education. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 40(1), 54-64.
- The Impact of Drama on Pupils' Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary SchoolsFleming, M., Merrell, C., & Tymms, P. (2004). The Impact of Drama on Pupils’ Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary Schools. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 9(2), 177-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/1356978042000255067
- Planning for DramaFleming, M. (2004). Planning for Drama. Secondary English Magazine, 7(4), 15-18.
- Wittgenstein and the Teaching of DramaFleming, M. (2000). Wittgenstein and the Teaching of Drama. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, Vol 5(1), 33-44.
- Progression and Continuity in the Teaching of DramaFleming, M. (2000). Progression and Continuity in the Teaching of Drama. Dreaming, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1023/a%3A1015311606192
- An Integrated Approach to Teaching Drama For Aesthetic LearningFleming, M. (1999). An Integrated Approach to Teaching Drama For Aesthetic Learning. Journal for National Association for Drama in Education (Australia), 3(1).
- Drama and Intercultural EducationFleming, M. (n.d.). Drama and Intercultural Education. German As a Foreign Language (special Edition), 110-123.
Other (Print)
- Introducing Death of a Salesman.Fleming, M. (2008). Introducing Death of a Salesman (pp. 32-37). Secondary English Magazine.
Report
- The Aims of Language EducationFleming, M. (2010). The Aims of Language Education. Policy Forum.
- Waiting for AnyaFleming, M. (2003). Waiting for Anya.