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Anna Vraka

Chalkida

Summary

Motivated English Language teacher with more than 20 years of progressive experience. Energetic self-starter and team builder. Able to navigate high-stress situations and achieve goals on time.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

English Interpreter

Municipality Of Volos, Environmental Department

Interpret a daily guided tour in lake Karla, Volos, for the members of a European Environmental Service visiting Magnesia District, Greece.

Instructor

HAI - Hellenic Aerospace Industry
05.2023 - Current

Teach:

  • General English (Bahrain students)
  • Technical English (Bahrain & UAE students)
  • Human Factors (UAE students)
  • Technical Publications & Aviation Legislation (UAE students)
  • Interpret Technical Documentation
  • Explore Health, Safety and Environment at Workplace
  • Develop English Language Skills

Private English Teacher

Anna Vraka
06.1999 - Current
  • Private lessons of English language to all age groups, all levels of CEFR.
  • Private lessons of French language to elementary and high school students (for improving school performance on the subject).

English Language Teacher

CELL - Foreign Language School
09.2018 - 06.2023
  • All levels of CEFR (elementary & high school students, adults).
  • Training candidates for entering Greek universities, English Faculty.
  • Specialized in Writing for English Language Exams.

English Language Teacher

KYRANAS - Private Elementary School
09.2020 - 05.2023
  • Teach English as a Second Language in Classes 5-6.
  • Prepare Students for English Language Exams.
  • Interactive games in English

Oral Examiner

Cambridge Educational Services
06.2019 - 02.2023

Oral examiner in Cambridge Language Exams: all levels (A1-C2)

English Language Teacher

Katerina Fovou - Foreign Language School
09.2004 - 07.2008
  • Levels: B1,B2,C1,C2 (high school students and adults).
  • Training candidates for entering Greek universities, English Faculty.

English Language Teacher

AKMI - Private High School
09.2003 - 06.2004
  • Levels: B1,B2,C1,C2 (high school students and adults).
  • Training candidates for entering Greek universities, English Faculty.

English Language Teacher

Orizontes - Foreign Language School
09.2002 - 06.2004
  • All levels of CEFR.
  • Training candidates for entering Greek universities, English Faculty.

Teacher of English Language

Lingua Land - Foreign Language School
09.2001 - 06.2002
  • All levels of CEFR.

Education

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI GUGLIELMO MARCONI (ROME)

Bachelor of Science - English Language And Literature

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Athens
01.2003

Skills

  • Fluent English
  • Simultaneous interpreting
  • Create educational games, notes, tests, plans
  • Leading skills
  • Adaptability

Skillsandcompetences

Greek, English, French, Basic: WINDOWS, WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, POWERPOINT, INTERNET EXPLORER, Very good communication skills. Successful cooperation with students and parents as well as with employers and colleagues. Responsible for elaborating programs of studies and teaching material in foreign language school in Patras(adult groups).

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/04/79
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Greek

Projects

  • CHILDREN PROCESSING
  • LANGUAGE TV MAKES PEOPLE SOUND THE SAME (PRESENTATION)
  • PSYCHOLINGUISTICS: CHILDREN LANGUAGE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
  • TRANSLATION THEORY I: PROJECT ON HAMLET, ACT IV
  • ANALYSIS ON TRANSLATION STRATEGIES BASED ON EXAMPLES
  • CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS, SYNTAX: THE PASSIVE VOICE IN MODERN GREEK & ENGLISH
  • ANALYSIS OF GIVON'S THEORY IN LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (PRESENTATION)
  • COMPARE & CONTRAST TWO ELT SERIES
  • COMPARE & CONTRAST THREE DIFFERENT TRANSLATIONS OF SHARLOT BRONTΕ'S NOVEL: JANE EYRE (PRESENTATION)
  • TRANSLATE PART OF GEORGE DIALEGMENOS' NOVEL: ''THE NIGHT OF THE OWL"
  • RESPONDING TO STUDENTS' WRITING (PRESENTATION)
  • LESSON PLANNING
  • CONSTRUCTING A PROGRESS TEST FOR INTERMEDIATE CLASS STUDENTS
  • PRODUCTION, LEARNING & COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
  • PAGANS & CHRISTIANS (TRANSLATION AND COMMENTS/BYZANTINOLOGY) AESCHINES AGAINST TIMARCHOS, NICK FISHER(TRANSLATION)

Training

  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE(FOR ATTENDING THE ELCO ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE AT RICKMANSWORTH)
  • INTERNATIONAL LINGUISTICS CONFERENCE. REVIEWING LINGUISTIC THOUGHT: PERSPECTIVES INTO THE 21st CENTURY
  • THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA IN THE ESL CLASS
  • TESTING AND ASSESSMENT SEMINAR
  • CAMBRIDGE EFL SEMINAR DAY: YOUNG LEARNERS
  • CAMBRIDGE ESOL SEMINAR DAY: FCE READING
  • BURLINGTON BOOKS, SEMINAR ON TEACHING YOUNG LEARNERS
  • BURLINGTON BOOKS, SEMINAR ON TEACHING AND ASSESSING SPOKEN LANGUAGE FOR B2 LEVEL EXAMS
  • OXFORD TEACHER'S ACADEMY, TEACHING STUDENTS ON INTENSIVE SUMMER CLASSES
  • OXFORD TEACHER'S ACADEMY, COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS
  • OXFORD PUBLISHING ELT SEMINAR, COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE
  • LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE FIELD OF EDUCATION, EXPRESS PUBLISHING 2006
  • YOUNG LEARNERS SPEAKING, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 2006
  • DEALING WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN CLASS, E.LIVANIOU 2006
  • DEVELOPMENT OF LISTENING SKILLS(ALCE), IMPROVEMENTSUPDATES: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN EXAMINATIONS, ADVANCED SKILLS FOR TOEIC, HELLENIC AMERICAN UNION 2006
  • WRITING SKILLS(ECPE EXAMS)-TECHNICS AND METHODS OF TEACHING WRITING, HELLENIC AMERICAN UNION 2006
  • TEACHING STUDENTS ON INTENSIVE SUMMER CLASSES, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS TEACHER TRAINING SEMINAR WITH KATHY GUDE
  • DEVELOPING TRANSFERABLE WRITING SKILLS FOR THE ECCE
  • THE ADOLESCENSE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL: RELEVANT QUESTIONS AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM, E.LIVANIOU 2017

Hobbies

Painting

Pilates

Tennis

Additional Information

  • Continuous participation in numerous seminars & webinars
  • More than 15 special projects & presentations delivered during my studies


Languages

Greek
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2

Certification

  • ECDL
  • Industrial Safety
  • Technical Publications
  • Aviation Legislation

Timeline

Instructor

HAI - Hellenic Aerospace Industry
05.2023 - Current

English Language Teacher

KYRANAS - Private Elementary School
09.2020 - 05.2023

Oral Examiner

Cambridge Educational Services
06.2019 - 02.2023

English Language Teacher

CELL - Foreign Language School
09.2018 - 06.2023

English Language Teacher

Katerina Fovou - Foreign Language School
09.2004 - 07.2008

English Language Teacher

AKMI - Private High School
09.2003 - 06.2004

English Language Teacher

Orizontes - Foreign Language School
09.2002 - 06.2004

Teacher of English Language

Lingua Land - Foreign Language School
09.2001 - 06.2002

Private English Teacher

Anna Vraka
06.1999 - Current

English Interpreter

Municipality Of Volos, Environmental Department

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI GUGLIELMO MARCONI (ROME)

Bachelor of Science - English Language And Literature

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Anna Vraka