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Mag. Dr. Thomas Martinek, BA BA
Martinek, T., & Berger, A. (2022). The Common Final Test. In A. Berger, H. Heaney, P. Resnik, A. Rieder-Bünemann, & G. Savukova (Eds.), Developing advanced English language competence: A research-informed approach at tertiary level (1. ed., pp. 133–141). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79241-1_12
Martinek, T., & Savukova, G. (2021). Integrated Language and Study Skills. In A. Berger, H. Heaney, P. Resnik, A. Rieder-Bünemann, & G. Savukova (Eds.), Developing advanced English language competence: A research-informed approach at tertiary level Springer.
Martinek, T. (2015). (Aesthetic) Violence, Narrative Unrest and the Post-colonial Nation. In M. A. Lee, & A. Penn (Eds.), Unbraiding the Short Story: Selected Program Articles (pp. 151-161). CreateSpace Printing.
Martinek, T. (2013). Writing (in) the Migrant Space: Discursive Nervousness in Contemporary Nigerian Short Stories. In M. Munkelt, M. Schmitz, M. Stein, & S. Stroh (Eds.), Postcolonial Translocations: Cultural Representation and Critical Spatial Thinking (pp. 219-232). Rodopi.
Martinek, T. (2009). Pronunciation in the EFL Classroom: Zigzagging between RP and English as a Lingua Franca. VIEW[Z] : Vienna English working papers, 18(3), 83-86.
Martinek, T. (2009). Soyinka, Wole. Madmen and Specialists. In H. L. Arnold (Ed.), Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (3., völlig neu bearb. ed.). J. B. Metzler.
Martinek, T. (2009). Soyinka, Wole. The Road. In H. L. Arnold (Ed.), Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (3., völlig neu bearb. ed.). J. B. Metzler.
Martinek, T. (2006). The Sympathetic Undertaker and Other Dreams. In R. Clark (Ed.), Literary Encyclopedia Online.
Martinek, T. (2005). ’Biyi Bandele. In R. Clark (Ed.), Literary Encyclopedia Online.
Martinek, T. (2004). The Famished Road. In R. Clark (Ed.), Literary Encyclopedia Online.
Thomas Martinek

Research Interests
- Language teaching
- Teaching literature and culture in EFL settings
- Postcolonial literature and theory
- Short story theory

Teaching
- MEd Practicum Course
- Integrated Language and Study Skills
- Language in Use
- Practical Phonetics and Oral Communications Skills, American English
- Phonetic Transcription
- Proseminar Cultural and Media Studies
- Introduction to Language Teaching
- Begleitende Lehrveranstaltung zum Schulpraktikum (Practicum Coaching)
- Teaching Literature and Culture in the EFL Classroom

CV
- 2022-present: External lecturer (Department of English, University of Vienna)
- 2006-present: Teacher of English and Music at secondary level (currently at BG/BRG Baden Biondekgasse)
- 2010-2020: Senior Lecturer (English Language Competence, Department of English, University of Vienna)
- 2005-2010: External lecturer (English Language Competence, Department of English, University of Vienna)
- 2017: PhD (Dr.phil.) in English Literature, University of Vienna
- 2010: BA in Guitar Pedagogy (IGP, Jazz and Popular Music), University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- 2006: BA in Guitar Pedagogy (IGP, Classical Guitar), Anton Bruckner Private University Linz
- 2004: Master's degree (Mag.phil.) in English and Music (teacher training)

Department of English and American Studies
Postal address:
Austria
Email: thomas.martinek@univie.ac.at
Phone: +43-1-4277-42419

Publications

The Common Final Test

Martinek, T. & Berger, A., 2022, Developing advanced English language competence: A research-informed approach at tertiary level. Berger, A., Heaney, H., Resnik, P., Rieder-Bünemann, A. & Savukova, G. (eds.). 1. ed. Cham: Springer, p. 133–141 9 p. (English Language Education, Vol. 22).

Integrated Language and Study Skills

Martinek, T. & Savukova, G., 2021, Developing advanced English language competence: A research-informed approach at tertiary level. Berger, A., Heaney, H., Resnik, P., Rieder-Bünemann, A. & Savukova, G. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, (English Language Education).

(Aesthetic) Violence, Narrative Unrest and the Post-colonial Nation

Martinek, T., 2015, Unbraiding the Short Story: Selected Program Articles. Lee, M. A. & Penn, A. (eds.). CreateSpace Printing, p. 151-161

Writing (in) the Migrant Space: Discursive Nervousness in Contemporary Nigerian Short Stories

Martinek, T., 2013, Postcolonial Translocations: Cultural Representation and Critical Spatial Thinking. Munkelt, M., Schmitz, M., Stein, M. & Stroh, S. (eds.). Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, p. 219-232 (Cross/Cultures : readings in post-colonial literatures and cultures in English, Vol. 156).

Pronunciation in the EFL Classroom: Zigzagging between RP and English as a Lingua Franca

Martinek, T., 2009, In: VIEW[Z] : Vienna English working papers. 18, 3, p. 83-86

Soyinka, Wole. Madmen and Specialists

Martinek, T., 2009, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon . Arnold, H. L. (ed.). 3., völlig neu bearb. ed. Stuttgart: J. B. Metzler

Soyinka, Wole. The Road.

Martinek, T., 2009, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon. Arnold, H. L. (ed.). 3., völlig neu bearb. ed. Stuttgart: J. B. Metzler

The Sympathetic Undertaker and Other Dreams

Martinek, T., 2006, Literary Encyclopedia. Clark, R. (ed.). www.litencyc.com: Online

’Biyi Bandele

Martinek, T., 2005, Literary Encyclopedia. Clark, R. (ed.). www.litencyc.com: Online

The Famished Road

Martinek, T., 2004, Literary Encyclopedia. Clark, R. (ed.). www.litencyc.com: Online

Activities

(Re-) Mapping Human Relationships in Urban Space: Lagos, Narrative Unrest and the Third-Generation Nigerian Short Story

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

20 Apr 2018

(Aesthetic) Violence, Narrative Unrest and the Postcolonial Nation: Third-generation Nigerian Short Stories

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

16 Jul 2014

Expanding the Creative Space of African Literature: Short Stories by Third-generation Nigerian Writers

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

18 Mar 2012

Writing in Liminal Spaces: Dislocation and Discursive Nervousness in Contemporary Nigerian Short Stories

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

15 Mar 2012

Writing (in) the Migrant Space: Discursive Nervousness in Postcolonial Nigerian Short Stories

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

24 May 2009

Pronunciation in the EFL Classroom: Zigzagging between RP and English as a Lingua Franca

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

26 Feb 2009

(Re-) Mapping Human Relationships in Urban Space: Lagos, Narrative Unrest and the Third-Generation Nigerian Short Story

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

20 Apr 2018

Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Other

(Aesthetic) Violence, Narrative Unrest and the Postcolonial Nation: Third-generation Nigerian Short Stories

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

16 Jul 2014

Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Other

Expanding the Creative Space of African Literature: Short Stories by Third-generation Nigerian Writers

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

18 Mar 2012

Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Other

Writing in Liminal Spaces: Dislocation and Discursive Nervousness in Contemporary Nigerian Short Stories

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

15 Mar 2012

Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Other

Writing (in) the Migrant Space: Discursive Nervousness in Postcolonial Nigerian Short Stories

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

24 May 2009

Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Other

Pronunciation in the EFL Classroom: Zigzagging between RP and English as a Lingua Franca

Thomas Martinek (Speaker)

26 Feb 2009

Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Other

Department of English and American Studies

Spitalgasse 2, Hof 8 (Campus)
1090 Wien

thomas.martinek@univie.ac.at