Background
Widdowson, Henry George was born on May 28, 1935 in Leicester, England. Son of George Percival and Edna May (Garrison) Widdowson.
Widdowson, Henry George was born on May 28, 1935 in Leicester, England. Son of George Percival and Edna May (Garrison) Widdowson.
Master of Arts, King"s College, 1960. Diploma in Applied Linguistics, University Edinburgh, 1965, Doctor of Philosophy, 1973.
Lecturer University Indonesia, Jakarta, 1958-1961. Education officer British Council, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1962-1963, English language officer, Dacca, Bangladesh, 1963-1964, 65-68. Lecturer University Edinburgh, 1968-1977.
Professor English/education University London, since 1977.
Served with Royal Navy, 1956-1958. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member British Association Applied Linguistics, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, International Association Teachers English as a Foreign Language.
Married Dominique Dixmier, July 18, 1966. Children– Marc Alain, Arnold.