Matthew Barton

Matthew Barton is an experienced test item writer and educator with a robust background in language assessment and teaching. Since September 2016, Matthew has been a test item writer for Michigan Language Assessment and has also served as a freelance test item developer for a prominent English testing company in Japan since October 2004. In addition to writing, Matthew has instructed various courses, including ENGL102 at Acsenda School of Management since September 2018 and advanced-level university preparation at Alexander College in 2018. Matthew founded EnglishCurrent.com, an ESL website that attracts significant monthly traffic. Matthew's previous roles include language assessor, LINC instructor, and professor, complemented by a comprehensive educational foundation that includes an MPhil in Philosophy from KU Leuven and a BA in Japanese and Philosophy from The University of British Columbia.