Gibbons John Peter

Background

Peter, Gibbons John was born on January 21, 1946 in Hatfield, England. Son of Harry John and Ada Alice (Moretti) G. arrived in Australia, 1983.

Education

Bachelor with honours, U. Exeter (England), 1968; Master of Arts, U. Lancaster (England), 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Reading (England), 1983.

Career

Teacher, Briam Institute, Madrid, 1966-1967; teacher, Jamhuri H.S., Nairobi, Kenya, 1969-1971; teacher, Haringey Language Resource Center, London, 1972-1973; lecturer, U. Hong Kong, 1975-1983; lecturer, senior lecturer, U. Sydney, since 1983. Consultant in English language International Development Program, Canberra, Australia,1986-1993. Chair expert English panel Council on Overseas Professional Qualifications, Canberra, 1986-1987, regional advising committee National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Sydney, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Gibbons John Peter has been listed as a noteworthy Linguistics educator, linguist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Applied Linguistics Association Australia, British Association Applied Linguistics, International Association Forensic Linguists.

Interests

• Avocations: blues music, bush walking, theatre.

Connections

Father:

Harry John G.

Mother:

Ada Alice (Moretti) G.