The introduction of English in pre-primary schools is rapidly increasing worldwide since there is a growing belief that foreign language learning is beneficial for the young child’s intellectual and educational growth; moreover, an additional language in the early years is thought to broaden young children’s geographic and cultural horizons.
Although...
Agapi Dendaki is a state school teacher of English as well as a Special Education Needs teacher. Agapi has conducted many workshops and seminars and has designed SEN programmes for educators and professionals.Agapi Dendaki is a state school teacher of English as well as a Special Education Needs teacher. Agapi has conducted many workshops and seminars...
On the occasion of ELT NEWS’s 30th anniversary we are happy to publish a series of interviews from ELT personalities who have left their trace in the Greek and international ELT scene. Maria-Araxi Sachpazian BA education / RSA dip/tefl (hons) is the Owner and Managing Director of Input on Education a company which provides academic, business...
Ήταν μεσημέρι μιας Παρασκευής του Φλεβάρη όταν η γραμματέας μου, μού πέρασε μια γραμμή λέγοντας «μια κυρία Σπυροπούλου θέλει να σας μιλήσει». Προς στιγμή σιωπή μετά Τασούλα! Βασίλη! Θεέ μου τι θύμησες! Δεν χρειάστηκε πολύς χρόνος για να καλύψουμε με τα μπλα-μπλα το κενό τόσωv ετών. ‘Βασίλη, μια συνέντευξη θέλω’. ‘Ο,τι θέλεις Τασούλα.’ ‘Ναι, αλλά θα...
Zafi Mandali has been the director of the Department of English, Ellinogermaniki Agogi for two decades. She has served as drama and literature Sig Coordinator for TESOL Greece, has given a number of presentations and workshops, published a number of articles for TESOL journal and has authored 4 books on FCE training, Grammar instruction and...
On the occasion of ELT NEWS’s 30th anniversary we are happy to publish a series of interviews from ELT personalities who have left their trace in the Greek and international ELT scene. Nick Michelioudakis (B. Econ., Dip. RSA, MSc [TEFL]) has been active in ELT for many years as a teacher, examiner, presenter and teacher trainer. He has worked for a...
Nick Dellas is a teacher of English and a FLS owner who has been running Chronos School, one of the most successful FL schools in the greater Athens area, for more than twenty years. Nick Dellas is also the Chairperson of ELA (Educational Leadership Association), a newly formed FLS owners’ association, which aims to improve the quality of educational...
Did you always want to become a teacher?
When asked as a child what I wanted to be, I'd say a choreographer, to coordinate the movements of individuals with in a group performance. As an adolescent, I considered being a psychologist to study the human relationships. Stimulated by those childhood dreams, I've always felt in my element as a language...
“Making decisions is a crucial part of being a leader”
Now settled in the UK where he works as Global Teacher Training Manager at Macmillan Education, Mike spent over a decade at International House Milan. He worked there as teacher, Director of Studies and Director. He has been passionate about leadership ever since studying American History at...
