Colleagues
As for many others, Eric has been for me a person to emulate for his commitment to language teaching practice infused by scholarship and research. – Michael Byram Full tribute
As I moved on to my next post, I carried away from Calday not only happy memories and enduring friendships but also standards, expectations and aims that stayed with me for the rest of my career. – John Charlesworth Full tribute
It took me only a little time to realise that I was going to learn the art of teaching from a very exceptional man. – Ken Creese Full tribute
Eric passionately believed in developing understanding between young people of different nationalities as a small step towards a better world. – Mike Cross Full tribute · Obituary
His contributions to the dozens of conferences he attended were always measured, well-argued, unflamboyant and extremely persuasive. I always felt it was a privilege to hear him speak. – Peter Downes Full tribute
He motivated his colleagues and those around him by his own enthusiasm and example. – Keith Emmans Full tribute
He was one of my heroes in the world of educational linguistics. He had a vision which was so simple and so obviously right. – Richard Hudson Full tribute
I have always had great respect for his modesty and human sensitivity as well as his academic strength and innovative thinking. – Cathy Pomphrey Full tribute
I have long believed that using Eric Hawkins' language awareness material in schools should replace compulsory foreign language teaching. – Raphael Salkie Full tribute
For myself, apart from his narrowly pedagogic advice, the most memorable is the music that is particularly salient in his Listening to Lorca, where a leitmotiv is visibly printed in each chapter. No dry pedagogue, but a singing troubadour. – Sidney Whitaker Full tribute