Teaching & mentoring

Dr. Beth Dawson is widely regarded by both her peers and students as an inspirational teacher and mentor. Since completing her PhD, she has been engaged in teaching at universities and higher education institutions in France and Belgium for over 15 years. In 2016, she introduced two courses to the Sorbonne University, Paris: “An Introduction to Journalism in English” and “Non-verbal Communication,” both of which have been running successfully for the past seven years.

Her students frequently highlight her passion and knowledge for her subjects and her good-humoured nature. One student from the Sorbonne said, “Beth has been one of the most inspiring and attentive teachers during my time here. Her teaching methods and wonderful personality are what I remember most about her. Thank you, Beth, for sharing your passion for journalism with me!” – Victoria Veronese, 2019.

Beth continues to be actively involved in teaching, and her recent course on non-verbal communication received praise as “exceptional” and “unique” in terms of content and delivery.


‘Beth taught me so many different study techniques that I wouldn’t have learned at school’

– L.J, 14 (2023)
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In addition to her university and higher education college commitments, she also teaches at the prestigious journalism school in Paris, Ecole W, where she heads up the English programme for the first and second years. At Ecole W, she has crafted various courses and leads a dedicated team of teachers. Some of the courses she has created and run include:

  • Non-verbal communication
  • Art of persuasive speaking
  • Intercultural communication
  • Communication for business
  • Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Internal communication
  • An introduction to journalism
  • Corporate communication

Furthermore, Beth provides individual coaching to students preparing for competitive exams in journalism and communication studies.

For more details, please contact Beth here.


‘Beth is a person full of empathy and humanity: a dedicated teacher’

– Iman Florentin (from LinkedIn) 2022-2023
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