Meet our Teachers

Maria Davou

Director of Studies/English teacher/ Teacher Educator

There is nothing more despicable than respect based on fear

Maria Davou is a teacher, teacher trainer and researcher. She has a BA in Philosophy, Cambridge DELTA, an MA in TESOL, St Michael’s College, Vermont, US and has studied for a PhD in Applied Linguistics at Lancaster University, UK. She has completed EdD courses at the University of Exeter, UK and is now completing her PhD in Athens. She holds an ESRC research award. Her research area is Second Language Acquisition. Her research interests include Language Development, Language Assessment, Multilingualism, Language Teaching and Pedagogy. She is also studying for an MBA in Educational Leadership at the University of Cumbria.

She studied SLA with Suzanne Flynn at MIT, Boston, US and completed an ALTE course on Speaking Assessment with Linda Taylor at the University of Valencia and an EALTA Summer school at the University of Sienna. She has more than twenty-five years experience in teaching, teacher training and syllabus design in Greece, the UK and the US. In Greece she has taught at the Teacher Education Centre, Hellenic American Union and is currently a professor for the Master’s in Applied Linguistics, Hellenic American University. She also teaches for the MA in Creative Writing at the university of Western Macedonia. She works as an educational consultant and an accredited trainer for private schools, publishing houses and Ministries of Education around the world.

Maria has been working as an oral examiner and an item writer for several exam boards. She has given a number of talks in conferences all over the world (AAAL, EALTA, ALTE, ALTAANZ, IATEFL, TESOL among them).

Maria strongly believes that teachers need to re-consider their role in education and learn a lot from their learners. She promotes educational values that have to do with freedom of the individual, student-centered methodologies, respect for the rights of children and the student’s voice in the classroom and the community, multicultural and multilingual environments. Maria has co-developed the innovative language education framework Deeper Learning. She is a co-founder and Trinity CertTESOL tutor for QUALIFY. Maria works against fascism, racism, nationalism, fanaticism, violence and hate speech.

Angelos Evangelidis

Deeper Learning coordinator & Glossomatheia Hub Director

Nigh, sy to see and bye, for ever lie to frye and hide.

Angelos holds a BA hons in Philosophy from the American College of Greece and an rMA in Comparative Literary studies from the University of Amsterdam. He has also studied for a BSc at the National Technical University of Athens. He has completed a study abroad program in King's College of London and attended on scholarship an Honor’s Summer School at the University of Stanford, California.

He is interested in neuroscience, neuro and cognitive linguistics and the interaction between the human brain and the environment. Angelos has attended a variety of seminars on applied linguistics and has completed the Cambridge TKT course with success. He attended the Summer School on brain dynamics in Turkey.

He has also completed the course “Novel Writing” in Patakis School and is a published author. He is fully bilingual, loves communication and fun activities and believes language learning is a natural process that should be done in enjoyable ways.
He is the developer, designer and coordinator of the multi-awarded language education program Deeper Learning and he trains teachers all around Greece on it. He has presented his research on Deeper Learning in international conferences around Europe.

He also works as a teacher trainer for Glossomatheia Lab, teaching Creative Writing.
He has been teaching in Glossomatheia since 2011. He is also interested in Oral Language Assessment and has worked as an international examiner for Languagecert qualifications.

Vicky Souitsmez

Head Teacher, English Teacher

Mistakes are proof that you are trying!

Vicky entered the fascinating world of teaching more than ten years ago and has been working for Glossomatheia since 2008. She has done training courses and attended seminars on language and background to language learning and teaching, lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching, managing the teaching and learning process.

She is a holder of the TKT Certificate (Teaching Knowledge Test) & the KAL Certificate (Knowledge About Language) held by the University of Cambridge with an excellent grade. She has also attended an Academic Writing and ESP (English for Specific Purposes) Course.

Last but not least, she’s a CELTA holder (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) also held by the University of Cambridge. Vicky is an experienced teacher in all levels and believes that learning is a never-ending process and it can be fun!!!

Danai Patsaoura

Inquiring Minds Coordinator

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ― Mahatma Gandhi

Danai is a graduate student of the faculty of English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, minoring in linguistics. She has an MA in Linguistics at Radboud University in the Netherlands, following specialisation in second/ foreign language acquisition, and an MSc in child studies at Linkoping University in Sweden. She has completed her Montessori training for children aged 6-12 (7th AMI- Association Montessori Internationale) and the past few years she has been working in Montessori kindergartens and Elementary schools as an English-speaking teacher.

She holds the Teachers Knowledge Test (TKT) and the TKT-Knowledge About Language (KAL) Certificate, held by the University of Cambridge. She is also a CELTA holder (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, University of Cambridge).

She has successfully attended an ESP (English for Specific Purposes) and Academic Writing course and a number of seminars based on psychological aspects of learning, learning differences, and alternative ways of teaching (through games, music, and songs).

She has been working in Glossomatheia as an ESL/EFL teacher since 2013.Her main interest is second language acquisition in children and the application of teaching methodologies that enhance the language learning process. She believes that teaching a foreign language should not be considered as another subject in school curriculums, but as another means to further explore the world we live in.

She loves travelling, music, literature, and theatre, while she strongly believes that by learning a foreign language our mind is opened to new ways of approaching life.

Francesca Xenaki

English teacher

All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them – Walt Disney

Francesca is fully bilingual and has graduated from the University of Athens specializing in English Language and Linguistics. She has also completed her MA degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Liverpool, UK.

Her research interests include Digital Technologies for language learning as well as Communicative Testing and Assessment of speaking performance. Over the years she has worked as an English teacher in various schools in Greece and the UK.She has acquired the CELTA certificate with an excellent grade, as well as the TKT (Core modules: 1,2,3) and KAL (Knowledge about Language) certificates, all issued by the University of Cambridge.

She also, regularly, attends conferences, participates in workshops and seminars to keep learning new things and be up-to-date with the newest trends and findings of the field. Francesca believes that languages should be learned in a natural and enjoyable way simulating real-world communicative situations.

Her aim is to teach lessons that inspire her students to explore the multi-functionality of the English language. She has been a Girl Guide volunteer for more than 15 years, supporting young girls and boys reach their full potential as leaders and active citizens of the world. She loves children, volunteering, reading books, arts and crafts swimming, travelling and going to the cinema.

Virginia Blani

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Virginia is a graduate of the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Athens and holds a Master's Degree in Translation Studies from the University of Manchester.

In 2018 she completed her PhD at EKPA on teaching and the evaluation of the production of written speech (Writing). In addition to English and Greek, he also speaks German. She has worked as an English teacher in the private sector since 2006, in Vocational Training Institutions, at Police Academy and the Fire Brigade Academy.

Her main interests are teaching English mainly to children, the development of the skill of written production, issues related to the teaching of English for Special Purposes and the translation of technical texts. She has been involved in the design of a Fire brigade textbook that is currently being used as the main textbook for teaching English Fire Terminology at the Fire brigade Academy.

She has been a research assistant at the Research Center for Language Teaching and Language Assessment (RCeL) of the University of Athens and participated in the preparation of the State Certificate of Language Proficiency (CPG) exams for English.

Eleni Evangelidi

Inquiring Minds Coordinator

Her motto is , "Think of what you want, not what you are afraid of."

Eleni holds a BA (hons) in Psychology from the American College of Greece, with a minor in Biology and she was also a student at the Math department at the University of Patras. She has also completed her MRes in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Amsterdam.

She is a holder of Cambridge TKT with excellent marks and the Trinity CertTESOL (level 5) teaching qualification. She has been working as a teacher in Glossomatheia for 6 years and has worked as an Activity Leader at Brighton College, UK.

Eleni is fully bilingual. She is interested in Educational Psychology, Neuropsychology and more specifically in issues related to memory and learning. She has presented her work on Epigenetics at the International Medical Education, Health Science and Patient Care Conference, 2020.

She is the designer and coordinator of the English language program 'inquiring Minds', an approach promoting learning English through thematic exploration of developmentally appropriate questions based on learner age.

She has attended several workshops on Teaching English Methodology as well as Special Education programs, learning differences or difficulties. She is a dancer, an athlete and into arts and music.

Kelly Papazoglou

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Kelly is a graduate student of the Faculty of Classics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and she holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Educational Psychology from the American College of Greece (Deree).

She has also attended a specialization program on Special Education offered by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and she has experience in differentiated instruction.

She has conducted a research project on gamification of learning, since she believes that having fun is necessary in the learning process. She likes learning foreign languages, playing the guitar and dancing rock n roll!

Natassa Manitsa

English Teacher

"We can be Heroes, Just for one day..."

Natassa Manitsa holds a BA in Educational Psychology, a Diploma in Translation and British Studies, a Diploma in Marketing & Communications, a Diploma in Digital and Social Media Marketing, and an MSc in School Psychology.

She has been an English teacher, a school owner, a keen blogger, a radio producer, a site chief editor, a teacher trainer, an author, and a translator for more than 25 years. She has travelled extensively, delivering seminars and workshops all over Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

For the last 15 years, she has been the Media & Communications Manager of Express Publishing, a Senior Teacher Trainer, and the Chief Editor of the Teacher’s Corner site of Express Publishing. She is also the creator, producer, and co-presenter of the educational podcast Teacher’s Coffee.

She believes that LIFE is the question and LOVE is the answer.

Rea Balali

English Teacher

Do What You Love. Love What You Do.

Rea is an enthusiastic, passionate, and loving educator, currently completing an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the Hellenic American University.

Her rich educational background, including studies in Childhood and Youth Studies at the Open University Milton Keynes, a CertTESOL from Trinity College London, a TEFL Certificate (100 hours) from the British Council, a Montessori and drama background, has equipped her with the skills to deliver engaging and fun lessons that foster positive and inclusive learning environments.

She has been teaching EFL for over twenty-five years. Her broad experience ranges from Young Learners to Adults, from Exam (Cambridge, Michigan, Trinity, IELTS) and General English to Business English and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). In the last six years she has been working with international educational institutions (BH College, Bede’s, EF Languages, Ardmore) as Senior Teacher and Director of Studies teaching ESL to students from multicultural backgrounds in the UK. She is also a mentor and supervisor to undergraduate student teachers during their TEFL practicum and Teaching Practice course.

She regularly attends TESOL workshops and conferences and has a keen interest in Inclusive Practices in Education, Second Language Acquisition, Multilingualism and Plurilingualism, and Digital Literacies.

Rea is a great communicator, dedicated to meeting the linguistic, social, and emotional needs of her students. She aims to create engaging, highly inspirational, and inclusive environments that enable students to grow their love of learning, feel empowered and reach their potential. She loves dancing and drawing. She is a proud mother, a dreamer, a life-long learner, and a digital immigrant with an eye on the future.

Andriani Argyropoulou

English Teacher

''The best way to predict your future is to create it.''

Andriani has a BA in English Language and Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed the student practice teaching and mentor training program at Arsakeia – Tositseia Schools of Ekali.

She has attended a specialization program on Learning Difficulties and Behaviour Problems at postgraduate level. She is an eager learner so she continues her training in Special Education through a distance learning seminar offered by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is also a certified instructor of the psycho-pedagogic test for learning difficulties, AthenaTest.

She has been teaching English since 2006 in all levels ranging from young learners to adults. She has a great experience in teaching English as a foreign language to students with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.She has worked in several language schools as well as in private schools such as MairyArgyri – Laimou Kindergarten and Primary School.

She strongly believes that there are no boundaries in learning and she is trying to prove this every day to her students and herself. That was her motivation to study the Sign Language too. She loves challenges, travelling, dancing, reading books and any kind of experience that will help her improve as a person and an educator.

Eimie Koyios

English Teacher
Eimie was born in the USA. She has studied English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has taken part in a student practice teaching and mentor training program regarding methods and practices in TEFL-ELT, at Arsakeia-Tosotseia Schools.

She has been teaching English as a foreign language since 2009, in levels ranging from young learners to adults and has been working in language schools and private schools such as Argyri Laimou Schools. She is a certified oral examiner for exam bodies such as Cambridge Assessment English.

She has participated in seminars on teaching students with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties such as Special Education and ICT : Psychometric Tools and Intervention Methodologies (N.C.S.R DEMOCRITOS) and has attended various TESOL seminars on differentiated instruction.

Marcia Attart

English Teacher
My name is Marcia Attart and I am a teacher of English, (English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).

I have been teaching English in foreign language schools from a young age, while attending teaching methodology courses and seminars, mainly focusing on differentiated instruction.

Since I have always loved English, I try to pass this love on to my students, through my work. I believe that every student has unique strengths and gifts which should be recognized and embraced in order for them to bring out their best.

I love psychology, learning foreign languages and reading, as well as exercising in any way that brings me close to nature.

Eleni Kalpia - Ilia

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Eleni has a BA in English Language and Literature from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MA in Applied Linguistic - TESOL from Hellenic American University, USA for which she received the President's Award for Academic Achievement.

She also holds an Advanced Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Hellenic American College and an Advanced Professional Certificate in Diagnosis and Intervention of Specific Learning Difficulties accredited by Pearson. In addition, she is a certified oral and written examiner for Hellenic American University English examinations and has attended numerous seminars and workshops relevant to her field.

Eleni is interested in enhancing learners' creativity, autonomy, and love for the English language as a means for self-expression, connection with the world, and intercultural communication.

She is into poetry and creative writing with participation in publications during her undergraduate studies and has also participated in group photography exhibitions.

She likes comedy, playing music, singing, and travelling.

Leta Pyrri

English Teacher
Leta has started teaching English since she was still a student when she used to help younger learners with their homework.

She has attended numerous courses and seminars about the English language, teaching and classroom management. She worked for many years at Oxford University Press, Greek office, and she has a deep knowledge of the ELT industry.

She was a school owner of a branch of a great foreign languages school chain for over five years. This has helped her gain great knowledge of the foreign language field in Greece. She is a CertTESOL holder from the Trinity College London.

Leta has been in the ELT for more then two decades. She loves teaching affectionate juniors, enthusiastic schoolchildren, interested and interesting teenagers and stressed adult students equally.

Giannis Athanassiou

English Teacher
Giannis was born in London. He is a graduate of the faculty of Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy of Law. He is studying Philology, as a second Bachelor’s degree, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Yannis participated for three years in the Workshop of Creating Writing that is organized by Patakis Publications. Short stories of his have been published in literary magazines and edited volumes. He is interested in the role of literature in education and the revamping of its teaching methodology, so that it can stimulate the interest of learners, while contributing in a deeper understanding of the taught language.

He believes that if you teach a subject you are passionate about, you can make learners fall in love with it.

Nadia Grigoriadou

English Teacher
Nadia's journey started from Thessaloniki and Anatolia College, which hammered English into her head for good.

She, then, left for Corfu to study translation at the Ionian University, where she loved foreign languages and began exploring new horizons. After working as a translator for some years, she realized that what she was really passionate about was being with children, communicating, exploring, and asking questions about the world with them.

She has worked in English language schools, primary schools, and kindergartens as an English teacher and a STEM instructor, exploring the world through play, experiments, constructions, the connection with nature and other cultures, but mainly through communication itself.

She truly believes that we only learn something if we love it. And that's what she's been trying to do. Impart her love for what she does, and motivate learners to learn along with her.

Elena Papadopoulou

English Teacher

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”

Elena Papadopoulou was born in Athens. She studied English Language and Literature in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has also studied two semesters abroad (Erasmus+) in the University of Lodz, Poland, in the department of Literature and Film.

Elena started writing when she was seven years old. She participated in the Creative Writing Workshop “Scripta Manent”. Her short story “An Angel is Born” was published in a local newspaper in 2017. She is now an editor, author and administrator for the literary blog Moonlight Tales.

She managed to combine (and hopes to continue to do so) her passion for literature and her love for children and teaching through a series of lessons in Polish schools and her internship in Glossomatheia.

Mata Marra

English Teacher

She grows plants in her garden named " Voltaire".

Mata Marra studied ballet, classical indian dance, contemporary dance and yoga. She attended workshops on puppetry and drama in education. Αs a dancer, choreographer and teacher she has worked with the national theater of Greece, museum of Greek children's art,Porta theater, morfes ekfrasis theater, theatrical group of deaf " crazy colours", ancient orchesis study group, public and private schools, Gaia museum and more.

She has given seminars to educators on the use of creative movement as a learning tool. She has written articles for the “Contemporary Kindergarden” magazine. She teaches english language through arts, in kindergartens.

She loves Glossomatheia s Deeper Learning program and she attends it every year. She loves nature and she explores how body movement can make us deeply understand the world

Amalia Chaziraki

English Teacher

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” Xun Kuang

Amalia has been teaching English for more than ten years and hopes to continue for many more. She started teaching with the traditional methods, then changed perspective after working at American Community Schools as a shadow teacher and an EFL teacher. From then on, she continues to evolve as a teacher.

For the past few years she is working in the field of experiential education, on a bilingual program for pre-schoolers, called Young Vines in Stamata. She believes that outdoor education should be included in all school programs for all ages.

She is a university of Athens graduate, specialized in English-French translation. She is now completing the CertTesol from Trinity College and she is on the first year of her MA in “The Teaching of English as a foreign/international language”.

Aggeliki Megariti

English Teacher

“Every perfect traveler always creates the country where they travel” Nikos Kazantzakis

Angeliki holds a BA hons in English Language and Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is currently completing her M.Ed. on Teaching English as a Foreign Language, as well as the Trinity CertTESOL teaching qualification. She has attended a number of seminars on educational drama, psychology, learning difficulties, as well as Deeper Learning.

Fairytales and mysteries are her great love. Having attended a long-duration Fairytale Creative Writing workshop, she is about to visit UCL to attend a module on Fairytales and their Retellings. She is a volunteer for Reading to the Others, an organization that makes stories accessible to people who cannot read for themselves.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to the theatre, learning languages and playing escape rooms.

Angeliki loves to teach in all the ways students love to learn, having her students as fellow-travelers in her fairytales and holding their hands as they enter their own. A young Glossomatheia student’s remark “You are the most smiling teacher I have ever seen” captures her attitude towards learning and teaching.

Simos Kalfas

Teacher of English
Simos holds an MSci in Biochemistry from University College London and is currently studying Political Science and Sociology in the National Kapodistrian University of Athens.

After completing his IB diploma, he spent 7 years in London studying and working in the field of Biochemistry. Having returned to Athens, he is focusing on exploring his interests that didn’t get a chance to flourish, mainly through his masters and pursuing teaching.

He sees teaching English as the perfect platform for reading and talking about a wide variety of subjects and issues, in a way tailored to each student’s aspirations as closely as possible. Based on his personal experience, he deeply believes that language learning is most effective when the language is actually being used in real situations.

The best method to simulate that in a classroom is to read, play, and talk in ways that are naturally engaging. This is the atmosphere Simos strives to create in each of his classes.

Evangelos Sarris

Teacher of English

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr.

Vaggelis Saris holds a bachelor’s degree in Primary School Education from the University of Patras and a master’s degree in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Essex. His experience as an English teaching assistant in Rome prompted him to broaden his horizons in English language teaching. He started working as an English teacher in recognized language centers in Heraklion, Crete.

Additionally, every summer he travels to Bristol, United Kingdom, to teach at one of the most renowned private schools in England, providing quality education. Vaggelis believes that education is a diverse and a living organism that constantly evolves, which is why he never stops training and developing in his field. Thus, he obtained a certification in Special Education and Training from the University of the Aegean, as well as a certification in the Braille writing system.

Currently, he holds the title of Qualified Teacher Status from the United Kingdom and is a certified oral examiner for language proficiency certificates. His ambitions and dreams do not end here; he is a person with vision and genuine passion for what he does. Therefore, since 2022, he has been pursuing his second degree in English Language and Teaching from the University of Greenwich.

His need for expressing himself in various ways makes him a creative educator who never misses an opportunity to discover new and enjoyable learning methods. He supports that teaching is an art that takes on various forms; it is not just a job, which he demonstrates daily through the time he dedicates to it. He supports and respects his students as individuals, recognizing their individual needs. According to his beliefs, an educator should show empathy and understanding towards their students' needs, demonstrate sensitivity, and provide support and guidance.

He is a sociable character who loves to travel, discover new places, peoples, and their cultures. Every journey is a new experience and an opportunity for personal and professional growth. He is a sensitive and dedicated educator who always ensures he is there for his students, adapting his teaching methods based on their needs.

Katerina Aspioti

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Katerina is a graduate of the faculty of English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds an MA in Technologies of Learning and Communication and STEAM Education. She is a dedicated and passionate educator with extensive experience in teaching English to a diverse range of learners.

With nearly 15 years of teaching experience, she has worked with adult learners, teenagers, and young learners, fostering their language skills and promoting a love for English.

She has attended various teaching method and creativity seminars. She continually seeks opportunities to enhance her teaching strategies and create dynamic and engaging learning experiences for her students.

As a lifelong learner herself, Katerina believes that education is a transformative process that empowers both students and teachers to make a positive impact on the world. She prioritizes the development of critical thinking skills, self-expression, and experiential learning in her classroom, encouraging students to explore, question, and discover.

Maria Elioti

English Teacher
Maria is a graduate student of the faculty of English language and literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She has successfully completed the practical teaching course of the faculty at Glossomatheia. She is greatly interested in the general involvement in different fields through the foreign language learning process and in building children’s awareness of social, scientific and environmental issues.

She believes that foreign languages can become a part of the student’s linguistic identity when they come in contact with the target language’s culture and interesting topics that allow for its natural acquisition.

Maria loves literature and writing, nature, philosophy and science, so she wants to incorporate them in her lessons!

James Androulakis

English Teacher
James, a new member in the world of teaching, sets his goal in creating unique memories with his students, centered on the entertainment and happiness of learning a language that gives you the ability of communicating with the whole world, as well as the oportunity to meet different people and cultures.

He attends online classes at Trinity CertTESOL of London.

Pelina Petrocheilou

English Teacher
I studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the Faculty of Russian Language and Philology and Slavic Studies. I am also a holder of Trinity CertTESOL (level 5) teaching qualification.

For me teaching is not just a work but a passion that I always wanted to fulfill. I love working with children while making the learning process fun, interactive and adjustable to every student’s need. Creativity and patience are key words of me.

I love traveling and exploring the world, learning about different cultures and language.

Ian Osborne

English Teacher
Ian has dual British/Greek nationality and is trilingual (English, Greek and Italian).

Born in Athens, Ian spent his early years in England. He later attended the Italian School of Athens, where he completed his primary and secondary education. He is currently enrolled as a student on a BSc in Physics & Astrophysics at the University of Manchester, UK.

Ian recently received the Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL), which is an internationally-recognised initial teaching qualification (Level 5) for teaching English worldwide.

Ian believes that the most important aspect of learning English is speaking and he likes to focus on developing students’ oral skills. He’s very interested in pronunciation teaching and helping learners to speak naturally and fluently.

Although he is studying physics, he has a broad range of academic interests ranging from literature and philosophy to history and politics - he enjoys how these various disciplines relate to and influence each other.

In his free time, he loves listening to music, hanging out with friends, watching Friends on TV, and playing underwater rugby.

Elfia Mpezou - Vrakatseli

Francais & English Teacher

The time you enjoy wasting is not a wasted time

Elfia a étudié à NTUA à Athènes et à l'Université de Toulouse, en France. Elle enseigne la langue française depuis trois ans et elle est spécialisée dans l'éducation des petits enfants.

Elle est aussi responsable, avec Angelos, du club de journalisme de notre école. Elle a fini l'école primaire "Montessori"- ce qu'il l'a aidé à définir ses principes pédagogiques- et puis, elle a étudié à Pierce College.

Elle croit en l'apprentissage expérientiel et elle enrichit la leçon d'informations culturelles, de jeux, de projets, de multimédia et d'activités. Elle s'occupe également de la musique (études théoriques supérieures), de la danse et du cinéma.

Elle aime voyager, lire des livres, apprendre des langues étrangères, regarder des films français et, bien sûr, la cuisine française.

Panagiotis Georgantas

English teacher

Encourage your kids because you have no idea what they are truly capable of

Panagiotis holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Hellenic American University, minoring Translation, and he is currently a student in the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics/TESOL program at the same university.

He has successfully completed the TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test), and KAL (Knowledge about Language) held by the University of Cambridge, while he is also a holder of the Advanced Diploma in TESOL - LEVEL 5 (Methodology / Language Awareness).

Panagiotis has also attended the two-year program in Translation at Hellenic American College, while he has been working as a freelance translator since 2015, volunteering in various projects such as offering translation services to the website of Faros.

He is a lifelong learner and has taken part in numerous educational seminars on teaching children with learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and ADHD, as well as webinars held by the British Council such as Teaching for Success – Exploring English – English in Early Childhood, etc.

He is also interested in stories, music, and drama in education and has completed relevant courses held by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been teaching in Glossomatheia since 2014.

Penny Kontaras

English teacher
I am Penny Kontaras, Greek- Canadian, graduate from the American College of Greece. I have a BA in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling. I have further pursued my studies in child and adolescent psychology. I have had training in learning difficulties and I have attended seminars in teaching young learners.

I have been teaching English from a very young age to children of all ages both in private tutoring as well as in schools. In the last few years I have focused on young learners and early school years education.

As I was raised in a bilingual environment I have always considered the learning of a foreign language as an open window to a new world, to a new culture, to something different that invites us to explore. It is this exploration that I want to share with my students. Children are the greatest teachers. I learn from them every day. Given an environment of acceptance, love and trust -which we as educators should be able to provide- children will manifest their immense potential and the greatness of their existence. This is exactly our job, to facilitate their journey to knowledge and self -awareness. Every child is different, every child is unique and that is a challenge that keeps me engaged and motivated.

I hope I can work in this field for many years to come and become a better person and educator. Besides English I speak French, German and a bit of Spanish.

I love traveling the world, exploring and learning new things. I also love music, theatre and walking in nature with my children.

Christina Rocha

English teacher
Christina is a Greek Mexican American who earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a minor each in French and Spanish from Chatham College, Pittsburgh, P.A. and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with a special emphasis on Foreign Language Instruction from The College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

She has also participated in post graduate studies at American University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland in the fields of cultural anthropology and linguistics and is currently a PhD candidate in the department of Applied Linguistics at the Hellenic American University. Christina has been teaching French, Spanish and ESL since 1999, all levels, including, AP, IB and immersion levels for Baltimore County Schools prior to teaching in the private sector internationally in Athens, Greece. Ms. Rocha has served as Department Chair and has been involved in curriculum development.

She currently teaches Spanish and ESL .

Stella Alikioti

English Teacher

The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it.

Stella is a BA graduate from New York College with special merits in Business English and Marketing. She is a CELTA certified teacher and she loves travelling and teaching English in highly diverse contexts.

She has been working as an online and onsite ESL tutor ever since 2010. She has attended seminars and training courses on SEN (special educational needs), CLT (communicative approach teaching), Mono and Multi – lingual ESL classroom approach and Teaching through Drama in Melbourne, Birmingham and Hellas.

She has completed and acquired certificates on the core modules of TKT 1, 2 & 3 held by the University of Cambridge, as well as, the specialist module TKT KAL with an embedded ESP course (English for Specific Purposes) and Academic Writing. She speaks 4 languages and is currently learning Swedish and Python Programming Language.

She has attended various courses on drawing, philosophy, and creative drama. She is currently attending an online course on Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges (Lund University) and has recently completed an online course on Digital Learning (Deakin University, Australia).

She loves learning new things and meeting new people and her favourite motto is: “The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it.”

Eirini Bakogianni

English Teacher

“There is no failure! Failure is only feedback!”

Eirini has a BA in English Language and Literature from the Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, Greece with emphasis to Theoretical and Applied Linguistics.

She completed her MSc in TESOL with Merit from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She also has worked for the British Council as an English language assistant in Spain, where she worked as an English teacher for 2 years.

Eirini has attended a wide range of seminars/ conferences about alternative ways of teaching through music, drawing, creative play, CLIL etc., as well as the role of Educational Psychology and its applications in the classroom.

She is deeply interested in learning more about Forest Pedagogy and has attended experiential seminars in a natural environment. Furthermore, Critical Literacy and Pedagogy in the Greek classroom (which is her dissertation’s subject) is of her great interests and an issue of further future research. Eirini loves kids, travelling, self-awareness books, board games, dancing and people who know how to love and have no fear!

Danae Chatzigianni

English Teacher

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela

Danae is a graduate of the faculty of Linguistics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds a Master’s degree in General and Comparative Literature from the University of Edinburgh. She lived in Edinburgh for five years, studying and working. A few years ago she moved back to Athens.

She is currently finishing her second BA in English Language and Literature at the University of Athens. She always knew that education was her calling. She has a long teaching experience in all levels ranging from young learners to adults. When she was in Edinburgh she worked as a teacher in the Hellenic School of St. Andrews as well as in secondary public schools.

As a teacher her aspiration is to contribute to the holistic development of her students, to ensure their academic progress and support the accomplishment of their goals. She also aims to further her personal development by working in a professional and collegial environment. Enthusiasm, passion, creativity and patience are amongst the key qualities that define her as an educator.

Anthia Flerianou

English Teacher
Anthia Flerianou holds a Master in Naval Architecture and Engineering. While completing her studies, she started teaching children English. She is a passionate educator with extensive experience in teaching kids.

She is greatly interested in Chinese culture and literature. She also attended a summer seminar “Teaching Chinese to foreigners” in Beijing. As she can speak Chinese, she also teaches the Greek language to Chinese speaking people.

She loves travelling and exchanging experiences.

Anthia believes that the most important goal, is to make learning fun, once this is achieved, school will be children’s favourite place to be.

Panagiota Vampoula

English Teacher

“Whatever you do in life, if you support it with passion and embrace it with love, it is certain that your goal has been accomplished!”

Panagiota has been teaching English since 1992. She is a DOTE RSA (Diploma for Overseas Teachers of English), CELTA, Train the Trainer, Introductory Methods Course and Translation from and into Greek Certificate of Proficiency in English holder.

She has just completed the Master`s in Applied Linguistics TESOL (MAAL TESOL ) , (2021_2023). She has attented numerous seminars e.g. Classroom Management, the Methodology of the English Language Teaching, Students’ Learning Difficulties, Technology in the English Language Teaching, Online Teaching, and Teaching English to Students with Dyslexia (University of Athens).

She has worked as a Director of Studies, she has done volunteer teaching in multilingual classes and she has worked as an English teacher in Bradfield College and Oxford Brookes University in the UK. She is a Speaking Examiner for Hellenic American Union (HAU), University of Cambridge English Language Assessment, Esolnet Hellas and an Online Speaking and Writing Examiner for OIETC, an examination body in the UK. She is also a CertTESOL Course Tutor for Qualify.

Panagiota has a strong personality but she is a sensitive person as well, she is passionate with her work, she likes setting new goals and evolving, she loves reading, cooking, meeting her friends, taking care of her family and relaxing by the sea while enjoying the sunset.

Nagia Chatzigianni

English Teacher
Naya is an English Teacher, an educator and an artist.

She holds a University Degree in Pedagogy, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Studies. She has has been teaching in schools in the Uk, London and also had the amazing experience of being an educator in a forest school.

She has been teaching children of different age groups in Greece, working in kindergarten and primary schools. Furthermore, she has participated in a Unesco exchanging program as a selected volunteer in teaching children in the small villages of Holloko in Hungary ( European Voluntary Teaching Program in English Language -EVS ) and had an Internship as a practicioner in teaching English in kindergarten , in Brno, Czech Republic .

She holds a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and has completed the Key Stage Teaching Course , as well as attending several seminars like Safeguarding Children, Paediatric First Aid Training British Red Cross (UK) and more. She loves fine arts and embodies crafts, music and kinaesthetic activities in her lessons, in order to help students express themselves, learn English in a variety of ways and enjoy the whole process of learning !

She believes that being a teacher, sharing knowledge, love, light and kindness, contributes to making this world a better place. Because children can do this, they are the future.

You may say she is a dreamer , but she is not the only one .

Dimitris Koumpis

Teacher of English
Dimitris Koumpis has been an English teacher and a teacher trainer since 2006.

He holds a master in Translation (Surrey University) and a master in Communication Skills (University of South Florida). He is also an author of educational books both in Greek and English.

He believes that teaching is the greatest act of optimism!

Thanos Theodoridis

English Teacher
Thanos has earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies of the University of Athens with specializations in History, Society and Geopolitical Analysis and then participated in a graduate’s program for competency in teaching Turkish as a second/foreign language at the same faculty.

He then continued with a course in teaching Greek as a second/foreign language at the University of Aegean and a course in Translation and Editing of texts in English at the University of Athens, while he has also worked extensively as translator and editor of texts in English and Greek. Currently, he is working on a Master's degree in Political Science and Sociology at the University of Athens, with an ambitious eye toward a future PhD.

He has been teaching English since his first undergrad years. His core belief centers around foreign language learning being a means to build bridges of understanding, fostering meaningful connections across borders and facilitating the collective journey towards a more inclusive world. Committed to promoting multilingualism, multiculturalism, tolerance and the fight against fascism, conservatism of any kind, discriminations and hate speech, he views every classroom as an opportunity to celebrate diversity and cultivate an environment of exploration where each student feels valued and with a voice that matters.

Vana Zachari

English Teacher
I have been teaching and translating since 1998.I have an interest in philosophy and travelling and these are the fields in which I specialize as a translator.I am fond of children and I cherish the way they look upon the world.I have taught all levels at accredited language schools for the past 25 years.

I am a holder of a CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE IN TRANSLATION,DIPLOMAIN TRANSLATION,CERTIFICATE IN BRIRISH STUDIES,CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING BY BRITISH COUNCIL.

Ι have attended numerous seminars,workshops on teaching,methodology and learning difficulties.I am a holder of Cambridge TKT with top scores.

I have been exercising and dancing.I am married and I have a daughter.

Paraskevi Komninou

English Teacher
Paraskevi (Vivienne for students and friends) has been a teacher of English since 1989 when she graduated from the Faculty of English Language and Literature of the Aristotle University (A.U.TH).

Born and bred in Piraeus, Vivienne was inspired by the sea and the places an individual could reach by travelling in order to experience other peoples and cultures. Foreign languages learning (she also speaks German, Spanish and Russian), combined with a second BA on Political Sciences in the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, have been great assets during her journey in life. She has worked as a teacher of English in the private and public sector where she has also been a trained oral examiner in KPG Exams.

In 2016 she completed a six-month teacher training programme in Coventry University and since then she has been a EUROLTA (ICC) teacher of Greek as a foreign language to adults. During 2016 – 2019, Vivienne was employed in Coventry University where she worked as a Project Coordinator of various programmes in the Centre of Global Engagement (CGE). She ran the Summer Schools of the University with huge success for three consecutive years. She achieved Coventry University Essentials Training and she was the Head of the Global Leaders Programme (GLP) in CGE. Simultaneously, she used to teach Intercultural Dialogue to international students and Greek to CU students, staff and members of public in the city of Coventry.

Vivienne is certified by Human Asset after completing a preparation course on Risk Management. She has recently completed her postgraduate studies on Creative Writing in Education (UoWM – AUTH). She currently works at “Saint Paul / Delasalle” private school in Piraeus at the extracurricular courses of English, preparing students for Cambridge and Michigan Exams. She has never stopped being a thoughtful and caring teacher / freelance tutor assisting students to high achievements, not only in acquisition of knowledge, but also in becoming humans with empathy and great fans of the British / American culture.

She is a highly inspirational and influential teacher who tries to enhance her students’ pride and resilience in life. Vivienne believes in life. She loves the arts, especially music and cinema. She is an avid supporter of life long learning. She used to be among the first women windsurfers in Greece and she is still fond of various types of exercise to retain her physical and mental health.

For the last three decades of her life she has been fully devoted to her family and is a proud mother of two sophisticated and successful individuals in their early adulthood. Her latest passion is gardening as it resembles what she has been practising for years both for her children and her students; watering minds and souls to bloom in a colourful way.

Anna Fritzela

English Teacher
Anna was born in Piraeus and describes herself as a typical member of generation X. She has been in EFL for over 25 years and takes pride in her role as a mother of three human children and a foster mum of numerous cats.

Her career in the EFL started in Piraeus at the Papaeliou schools of Foreign Languages as an RSA / Cambridge Certificate of Overseas Teachers of English holder and taught students of all levels, ages and educational backgrounds.

She is now a new member in the Glossomatheia teaching team and aspires to improve both as a person and an ELT tutor.

Antonia Mamasoula

English Teacher
I am Antonia and I hold a BA in English Language and Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. During my last year of university I completed my practice teaching in Glossomatheia where I got inspired to experiment with alternative methodologies in teaching.

Wanting to gain more practical experience, I spent half a year in Catalonia doing an internship as a Language Assistant in a school that combined multiple methodologies (such as the Montessori one), and focused on social emotional learning.

I am currently teaching English and Art and I truly believe that the best way to learn is through playing and exploring new things.

In my free time I love drawing, reading books, and travel as much as I can.

Elli Lambrou

English Teacher

“Every day, everywhere our children spread their dreams beneath our feet and we should tread softly” Sir Ken Robinson

Elli is a true cockney and was born under the “bow bells” in London! She soon came to realise that her vocation in life was to be with children, to teach them, nurture them and help them realise their language dreams. After 30 years of teaching English to all age groups, she knows this is what she was born to do and what has given her life meaning.

Having attained EFL certification (TESOL from Trinity College, London) she embarked on her journey, passing on her knowledge to all learners, leaving her mark and ensuring that her students are equipped to deal with the demands of the real world.

Elli has a great sense of humour, which has been and is her most valuable tool in the classroom. She creates a safe environment for her students and is always conscious of their individual needs, making learning both a natural and fun process.

She loves to travel and experience new places and cultures. Elli listens to 80’s music (thus a true dancing queen!!!), is an avid cinema goer and enjoys being out and about with friends making memories.

Maria Dellatola

Head of French Department
Je m’appelle Maria Dellatola et je suis enseignante de français et chef d`études de la section française de “Glossomatheia”.

J´ai achevé mes études universitaires à la faculté des lettres d´Athѐnes dans la section des Lettres Françaises. En vue de perfectionner mes connaissances, j´ai suivi un stage de formation de FLE (français langue étrangѐre) à l`université de Stendhal 3, à Grenoble, en France.

En suivant toujours l`évolution des pédagogies éducatives les plus modernes, j´adapte les méthodes d´enseignement aux directives du cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues.

En conciliant mon expérience professionnelle, mes compétences pédagogiques ainsi que mon investissement personnel, je fais des efforts pour que mes élèves apprennent à bien travailler dans un cadre agréable et qu’ils fassent du progrès.

Azat Dοurgoutian

Teacher of French

Azat is a graduate of the French Philology department of the Kapodistrian University of Athens and has attended courses at the University of Lyon at Lyon Lumière 2 with an emphasis on oral and written language and French culture.

She has been a coordinator of all levels for a number of years at the Papaeliou School and has 25 years of teaching experience at all levels. She has also worked in TEE and IEK in the aesthetic, tourism and shipping sectors. She is an approved examiner for the language proficiency certificates DELF, DALF, SORBONNE of the French Institute of Athens.

She holds a Proficiency-University of Cambridge as well as a computer proficiency certificate.

She has attended seminars and trainings as well as the 9-month School Psychology seminar of the University of the Aegean. She enjoys keeping up to date with new teaching methods and using digital teaching methods to engage her students. She speaks 4 languages French, English, Armenian and Italian.

Georgia Bouga

Teacher of French

" The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change." Carl Rogers

I am Georgia and I have been a French and English teacher for 21 years. After graduating from the Department of French Language and Literature at the University of Athens, I went on to obtain my Diploma in Literary Translation and my Master's degree in Trilingual Professional Translation from the University of Strasbourg ITIRI.

I have attended numerous seminars on school psychology, learning difficulties and ADHD.

I have always disliked the traditional way of teaching, so I tried to do something different by following the path of the Socio-Emotional Approach, which I have also presented at conferences on the French language. It is through experiential learning and especially through ensuring both the physical and mental well-being of our students that we get the best results.

In the last year I started my training as a Mental Health Counsellor in the Person-Centred Approach, wanting to apply its principles to teaching. After all, whether it is teaching a foreign language or managing our lives, we always have the person at the centre.

In my free time I make sweets for my family. And what is my favourite sweet? But millefeuille of course!

Alors, on commence notre voyage?

Lena Papatheodorou

Professeure de Francais
Je m'appelle Lena Papatheodorou et je suis diplômée de l'Université d'Athènes, à la faculté de la Langue et Littérature Française. J'ai également étudié le théâtre à l'école d'art dramatique Kabanelli.

Pour moi, le français et le théâtre sont liés et c'est pourquoi j'incorpore l'art du théâtre dans mes cours avec des jeux théâtraux, des exercices de concentration, de l'improvisation, etc. La langue est un organisme vivant, elle ne peut pas se limiter aux livres.

J'aime travailler avec les enfants et j'ai traité des étapes du développement dans les premières années.

Je suis maman depuis quatre ans maintenant, ce qui a changé ma perspective et je pense que cela m'aidera encore plus dans mon travail avec les enfants. Je parle aussi anglais et allemand car j'ai vécu quelques années en Allemagne.

La phrase qui m’ exprime est la citation de Maria Montessori : Si un enfant ne peut pas apprendre comme nous enseignons, nous devrions peut-être enseigner comment il apprend.

Katerina Toumpanaki

Professeure de Francais
Devenir enseignant c est exercer un metier passionant et exigeant.
Ayant obtenu mon diplome de Lettres et langues francaises en 2004, universite Kapodistriakon d Athenes, j ai decide de preparer un Master Recherche sur la Litterature francaise.

Diplomee en 2005 Master Recherche " La litterature et ses marges" Universite de Nantes departement des lettres modernes.

J etais donc certaine que j avais choisi une orientation loin d etre une tache aisee. Depuis plusieurs ans je travaille comme prof Dans des ecoles de Langues et je donne des cours a des enfants comme aussi a des adultes.

Transmettre son savoir, partager ses connaissances et mettre en contact mes eleves avec la France, la culture, le people et son histoire est une mission de la plus grande importance.

Penny Takorou

Francais & English Teacher
My name is Penny and I graduated from the Department of French Language and Literature of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. I also hold a Master degree from the University of Angers, in France and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, entitled : Language Teachers in Europe : Training for the Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Schools.

Since 2014 I have been teaching French and English to children, teenagers and adults but I have also taught Greek to French speakers.

My goal as a teacher is to: ✔️make learning more enjoyable, ✔️create a positive teaching-learning environment where students can inspire each other and develop their soft skills, ✔️valorize the strengths of my students, ✔️diagnose their needs and respond to them, ✔️motivate my students to resolve their doubts and ✔️ ️promote creativity and critical thinking. Moreover, recognizing the need for continuous training and professional development of a teacher, I have attended numerous seminars based on both school psychology, learning difficulties and school conflict management, as well as new teaching methods.

As for my personal interests, I like traveling, music, literature, theater and volunteering. I also like learning new languages because I believe that learning a foreign language opens our minds to new ways of approaching life.

Στεφανία Καπασσά

Professeure de Francais
Je m'appelle Stefania Kapassa et je suis diplômée du département de langue et littérature françaises de la faculté de philosophie de l'Université Nationale et Kapodistrienne d'Athènes. En 2014, j'ai terminé mes études en éducation préscolaire et en éducation.

Depuis lors, je suis systématiquement impliquée dans l'occupation créative des enfants d'âge préscolaire et les plus âgés.

Je préconise l'apprentissage par l'expérience au moyen de jeux et d'activités agréables pour les enfants, visant non seulement à apprendre la langue elle-même, mais aussi à les mettre en contact avec la culture et la culture qu'elle apporte. Après tout, la langue, outre sa fonction de base - la communication - est un vecteur de la culture de son peuple.

À mon avis, ce n'est que par l'approche expérimentale de la matière que l'apprentissage se fait sans effort et est réellement assimilé par les élèves.

J'ai participé à de nombreux séminaires sur l'éducation préscolaire et la psychologie de l'enfant.

Amalia Pothoulaki

German Teacher
Amalia ist Absolventin der Abteilung für Deutsche Sprache und Literatur an der Nationalen und Kapodistrischen Universität-Athen. Anschließend hat sie ein Masterstudium im Gebiet der Linguistik in Düsseldorf aufgenommen. An der Heinrich-Heine-Universität, wo sie studiert hat, hat sie auch als Tutorin gearbeitet und Erstsemestern beigebracht, wie sie wissenschaftliche Arbeiten verfassen sollen. Darüber hinaus war sie in der Sprachschule Inlingua und bei der staatlichen Bildungseinrichtung Volkshochschule als Deutschlehrerin tätig.
<br Ihre Erfahrung mit der deutschen Sprache hat bereits mit ihrem siebten Lebensjahr begonnen, als sie die Entscheidung traf, in die Privatschule Ellinogermaniki Agogi zu gehen. Im Laufe ihrer schulischen Laufbahn hat sie die Zertifikate DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom C1) und C2 (Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom) erworben. Sie geht davon aus, dass eine Fremdsprache nur im Rahmen der kommunikativen-empirischen Methode beherrscht und entwickelt werden kann. Schüler werden aktive und kritikfähige Individuen.
<br Die Rollen der Lehrenden und Lernenden lassen sich nicht mehr differenzieren, sondern voneinander ergänzen. Ihre Hobbies sind Lesen, Musik und Kino. Ihre größte Leidenschaft ist aber Deutsch und dessen Vermittlung an andere.

Paraskevi Gonidi

German Teacher

Das Glück ist das Einzige, das sich verdoppelt, wenn man es teilt.

Paraskevi Gonidi ist eine ausgezeichnete Absolvent der Fakultät für frühkindliche Bildung der Nationalen Kapodistrias-Universität in Athen.

Sie hat ein sechsmonatiges Praktikum im griechischen Parlament absolviert. Zudem, besitzt sie die Diplome “Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)” und “Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom”.

Auch, hat sie Kenntnisse in der russischen Sprache. Sie beschäftigt sich nicht nur mit Psychologie und spezieller Ausbildung, sondern auch mit Einführungsseminaren für kreatives Schreiben. Sie liebt Kunst und Literatur.

Nikos Lapokonstantakis

German Teacher
Ich habe den Fachbereich für Deutsche Sprache & Literatur von Universität Athen absolviert und bin zudem qualifizierter Englischlehrer.

Seit langem war ich an Fremdsprachen interessiert. Ich spreche Deutsch und Englisch auf hohem Niveau und auch adäquat Französisch.

Ich habe Erfahrung in Sprachschulen und auch als Nachhilfelehrer / privater Sprachlehrer seit 2018. Seit 2021 arbeite ich als Deutsch- und Englischlehrer mit Kindern von Vorschulalter, Grundschulalter und mit Jugendlichen aus der ganzen Welt.

Darüber hinaus interessiere ich mich für die Schnittstellen von Linguistik und Didaktik und ihre Anwendungen im Frendsprachenunterricht. Von großer Bedeutung ist auch die Ausspracheschulung, ein Teilbereich, der längst vernalässigt wurde.

Schließlich ist es Ziel von meinen Unterrichtsstunden sie unterhaltsam und interaktiv immer in Hinsicht auf meine Schülermöglichkeiten zu machen.

In meiner Freizeit gehören lange Diskussionen mit meinen Freunden, Videospiele, Spaziergänge in die Natur und alles, was ich lerne kann und mir hilft den Lernprozess zu optimieren.

Alex Tsalkitzis

German Teacher
Alex Tsalkitzis ist Absolvent des Fachbereichs für deutsche Sprache und Literatur an der Nationalen und Kapodistrias-Universität Athen. Er ist griechisch-deutscher Herkunft. Er hat sich mit Theater, Tanz und Geigenspiel beschäftigt.

Er praktizierte auch die Kampfkunst Taekwondo. Er hat an akademischen Seminaren in Psychologie, Sonderpädagogik und Philosophie teilgenommen.

Er interessiert sich für Linguistik, Übersetzung, Fotografie, Musik, Philosophie und das Erlernen von Fremdsprachen. Er engagierte sich ehrenamtlich bei Vision Network Athens für die griechisch-deutschen Beziehungen.

Er glaubt, dass in einer Klasse alle Schüler akzeptiert werden sollten und sie sich sicher fühlen sollten. Was die Fremdsprache anbelangt, glaubt er, dass sie erfahrungsmäßig und empirisch gelernt wird.

Christina Tsironi

German Teacher
I am a graduate of the Department of German Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, minoring in Translation and I hold a master Degree in translation Studies. I have attended Seminars in Special Educaton und Psychology. In adittion to English and German, I also speak Spanish.

I work as a German Teacher in the private sector for more than 24 years.

I teach German to children and adults. I strongly believe that there no boundaries in learning and I am trying to prove this every day to my students. When you teach your passion, you make your students love this too.

I love reading, travelling and learning foreign Languages!

Panagiota - Christina Veroni

Teacher of Spanish
Panagiota- Christina Veroni se graduó del departamento “Lengua y Literatura española” de la Universidad Nacional y Kapodistríaca de Atenas y del departamento de “Dirección de Cine” de la Escuela de Cine y Televisión L. Stavrakou.

En el contexto de sus estudios académicos , hizo una pasantía de tres meses en el programa “Liceo de Epidauro” del Festival de Atenas y Epidauro.

Ha asistido a seminarios de Civilización japonesa y de Enseñanza de la lengua española.

Además, ama el cine - lo ejerce profesionalmente, como también, la literatura y la música.

Vicky Serti

Teacher of Spanish
Me llamo Vicky Serti, nací en El Pireo pero crecí en Venezuela donde terminé el Bachillerato. Soy profesora de español graduada en Lengua y Filología Española de la Universidad Nacional y Kapodistríaca de Atenas.

Soy examinadora oral de la lengua española y participo en las jornadas didácticas para profesores de español.

Me encanta viajar y conocer culturas nuevas.

Katerina Stathouli

Teacher of Spanish

¨Lo que logramos internamente cambiará nuestra realidad exterior ¨ (Plutarco)

Katerina Stathouli se graduó en la escuela militar de suboficiales y durante su carrera en el ejercito griego estudió “Literatura española” en la Universidad Nacional y Kapodistríaca de Atenas.

Habla 3 lenguas extranjeras inglés, alemán y español y ha asistido a seminarios de la cultura española y de la Enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera.

Soporta el aprendizaje de idiomas como medio del enriquecimiento tanto cognitivo como cultural y cree en el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

Es una bailarina aficionada, ama las bellas artes especialmente el teatro y la pintura.

Natalie Minioti

Italian Teacher
Mi chiamo Natalie Minioti e sono nata ad Atene. Ho studiato la lingua e la letteratura italiana all’ Università di Salonico e allo stesso periodo ho frequentato in Italia corsi estivi sul perfezionamento della lingua italiana.

Ho insegnato l’ italiano parecchi anni ad Atene e per un certo periodo facevo traduzioni dall’ italiano in greco.

Gli ultimi anni ho fatto un master sul dramma greco antico e ora sto per finire il mio dottorato sulle rappresentazioni teatrali contemporanee al teatro greco di Siracusa in Sicilia.

Neli Tzanidaki

Italian Teacher
Neli studied Italian Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and teaches Italian to children from 3 years old and to adults.

She has attended numerous seminars including: Preschool age and foreign language, ADHD/dyslexia and foreign languages, Teaching adults, Teaching Italian as a foreign language, Translation and interpreting of Italian language, FAST method and foreign language.

She collaborates with the Italian School of Athens as a teacher of the post – school program and she is responsible for the classes of third, fourth and fifth grade children. At the same time, she collaborates with translation agencies as italian translator and interpreter.

She loves children, traveling, theatre, Tae-kwon-do and spaghetti with pesto!

Nikolaos Kourousis

Teacher of Chinese
Nicholas comes from a Sino-Greek family therefore both Greek and Chinese are his basic mother languages.

He has studied and worked in Ludong University of Yantai, China and is currently teaching at the university of Piraeus for the postgraduate students of International and European Studies.

He has his own travel agency Gang Long Travels and works with many companies as a translator, a guide and an intermediate.

Claire Gialesaki

Administration Officer & English Teacher
Claire Gialesaki is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from the department of English Language and Literature, that completed her internship in our language school.

One of her big passions in life is languages and she already speaks 4 of them, while also planning on more in the future.

She is enthusiastic about her work and she’s a fast learner that’s always looking to educate herself further.

She’s ready to absorb anything she can, to better herself and become the best teacher she can be.

Stefania Koukourakis

English Teacher, Korean Teacher & Japanese Teacher
Stephanie is a graduate of the Business with Shipping department at Greenwich University in London - in collaboration with New York College. She was won over by languages though and for the past four years she has been teaching Korean at the Korean School of Athens 아테네 한글학교 , as well as in foreign language centers.

She holds five out of the six certificates of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) and, along with her postgraduate studies in Applied Linguistics, she is currently in the process of obtaining the sixth and higher certificate. In addition to Korean, she holds three out of the five certificates of Japanese Proficiency (JLPT) and is also learning Spanish and Chinese.

She has attended seminars on Japanese calligraphy and participated in Korean speech contests from which she has gained important awards. At the same time, she volunteers as a Korea Supporter for the Korean Embassy in Greece, to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
Her aim is to constantly enhance her knowledge on foreign language teaching and to help students achieve their learning goals through a pleasant and interactive environment.

Panos Stefos

Japanese Teacher
Panos Stefos is a soon-to-graduate member of the department of History and Archaeology of NKUA, having attended seminars and projects regarding the social and economic history of Europe and Asia, as well as having written essays regarding these matters as a personal interest. Since he was young, he involved himself with studies regarding foreign countries, especially those that were considered as “exotic” in his native country, with a particular focus on Japan, the so-called land of the rising sun.

This undertaking led him to directly interacting with the Japanese language, and through the help of his teacher, he received not only educational guidance, but also a very deep understanding regarding its culture, as well as the way of thinking of the Japanese people. This passion, convinced him to not just take learning Japanese as a hobby, but to make sure to make it his personal mission to make it as available as possible to the ones who would seek it out.

Aside from the above, he is deeply interested in japanese media (mostly japanese video games, anime, music and literature).

Anastasia Papageorgiou

Teacher of Russian & English

Давайте поговорим по-русски! (Let’s speak Russian!)

Αnastasia was born in Athens.She studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the Faculty of Russian Language and Philology and Slavic Studies.

She is bilingual and has participated in various student conferences on foreign language teaching, linguistics and music in Greece and abroad. She has also attended seminars regarding the methodology of teaching russian and non-formal education.

She loves traveling, learning foreign languages, tasting different dishes and listening to different kinds of music from around the world. Τeaching makes her happy and energetic!

Ilias Malaxos

Teacher of Greek as a Foreign Language
Ilias is a graduate student of the Faculty of History-Archeology and History of Art at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a major in Byzantine History and history of Art.

He has worked on various archaeological excavations throughout Greece and has also worked as a tour guide and digitizer for the Benaki Museum's historical archives. In the last three years, he is a teacher of Greek as a Foreign Language.

He firmly believes that learning the Greek language, as in other languages, can be an entertaining and a creative journey.

At the same time he has experience as an administrative assistant in foreign language centers. He enjoys learning languages, cycling, traveling.

Afroditi Papantinou

Administration Coordinator

‘’Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.’’ – Albert Einstein

Afroditi is a graduate of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She is an experienced secretary and Personal Assistant for large educational institutions, expert in all aspects of educational administration, who knows how to solve all kinds of problems with her smile!

She is responsible, kind, positive and cooperative. She loves her job but above all she loves children and she communicates perfectly with them.

Vivi Mattheou

Administration Officer - Port
I am Vivi Mattheou and I am part of the admin team of Glossomatheia.

I have worked for 25 years for a large educational organization and I have a lot of experience with administrative tasks and organizational skills.

For me, it is important to interact and communicate with teachers, students and parents, listen to each of them, understand their needs, build relationships and gain their trust in order to resolve issues that occur and ensure that the school runs smoothly.

Ani Meladze

Administration Officer - Port
I am Ani Meladze and I am honored to be part of the admin team of Glossomatheia.

I have worked for 4 years for a large educational organization. I studied Maritime Studies and later worked as an intern at the Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNO). I was recently a candidate for community councilor in the municipal elections. My interests are reading books, dance, decoration and working as an amateur digital creator on social media.

I am excited to be around the children.

I understand the needs of parents and children and I always try to solve their problems and listen to them carefully. The communication,the good mood and organization are the key to function a school and that's what I'm trying to do and I love what I do.

Afrodite Economou

Administration Officer
My name is Afrodite Economou and I study Business Administration at the University of Piraeus and I minor in Psychology at ACG.

I’m part of the admin team of the school. I used to be a student at glossomatheia and I loved the approach of this school. I also loved the people, who are my coworkers now, and the great environment the school has.

I’m very happy that I am a member of glossomatheia’s team.

Εlectra Panteli

Administration Officer
My name is Electra, I am a Musicology student at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Experimental Music School of Pallini.

I have a degree in piano performance, I love classical music and literature, education and human interaction.

I am very happy to be a part of the admin team in Glossomatheia for its supportive and cooperative environment that I used to experience as a former student and its high level education system.

Anna Leptokariti

Administration Officer
I am Anna and I study Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business.

I enjoy being a part of Glossomatheia’s admin team due to its friendly working environment and innovative educational system, to which I am familiar as a former student.

I believe kindness, good intentions and a positive attitude are essential to an efficient collaboration.

Konsatntina Sarantou

Administration Officer & Teacher of Greek as a Foreign Language
Konstantina studies Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She is a graduate of the Music School of Pallini and for many years she has been a choir member, having participated in many concerts and artistic events.

She likes music, literature, theater and artistic activities and she loves working with children.

Maria Davou

Director of Studies/English teacher/ Teacher Educator

There is nothing more despicable than respect based on fear

Maria Davou is a teacher, teacher trainer and researcher. She has a BA in Philosophy, Cambridge DELTA, an MA in TESOL, St Michael’s College, Vermont, US and has studied for a PhD in Applied Linguistics at Lancaster University, UK. She has completed EdD courses at the University of Exeter, UK and is now completing her PhD in Athens. She holds an ESRC research award. Her research area is Second Language Acquisition. Her research interests include Language Development, Language Assessment, Multilingualism, Language Teaching and Pedagogy. She is also studying for an MBA in Educational Leadership at the University of Cumbria.

She studied SLA with Suzanne Flynn at MIT, Boston, US and completed an ALTE course on Speaking Assessment with Linda Taylor at the University of Valencia and an EALTA Summer school at the University of Sienna. She has more than twenty-five years experience in teaching, teacher training and syllabus design in Greece, the UK and the US. In Greece she has taught at the Teacher Education Centre, Hellenic American Union and is currently a professor for the Master’s in Applied Linguistics, Hellenic American University. She also teaches for the MA in Creative Writing at the university of Western Macedonia. She works as an educational consultant and an accredited trainer for private schools, publishing houses and Ministries of Education around the world.

Maria has been working as an oral examiner and an item writer for several exam boards. She has given a number of talks in conferences all over the world (AAAL, EALTA, ALTE, ALTAANZ, IATEFL, TESOL among them).

Maria strongly believes that teachers need to re-consider their role in education and learn a lot from their learners. She promotes educational values that have to do with freedom of the individual, student-centered methodologies, respect for the rights of children and the student’s voice in the classroom and the community, multicultural and multilingual environments. Maria has co-developed the innovative language education framework Deeper Learning. She is a co-founder and Trinity CertTESOL tutor for QUALIFY. Maria works against fascism, racism, nationalism, fanaticism, violence and hate speech.

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Angelos Evangelidis

Deeper Learning coordinator & Glossomatheia Hub Director

Nigh, sy to see and bye, for ever lie to frye and hide.

Angelos holds a BA hons in Philosophy from the American College of Greece and an rMA in Comparative Literary studies from the University of Amsterdam. He has also studied for a BSc at the National Technical University of Athens. He has completed a study abroad program in King's College of London and attended on scholarship an Honor’s Summer School at the University of Stanford, California.

He is interested in neuroscience, neuro and cognitive linguistics and the interaction between the human brain and the environment. Angelos has attended a variety of seminars on applied linguistics and has completed the Cambridge TKT course with success. He attended the Summer School on brain dynamics in Turkey.

He has also completed the course “Novel Writing” in Patakis School and is a published author. He is fully bilingual, loves communication and fun activities and believes language learning is a natural process that should be done in enjoyable ways.
He is the developer, designer and coordinator of the multi-awarded language education program Deeper Learning and he trains teachers all around Greece on it. He has presented his research on Deeper Learning in international conferences around Europe.

He also works as a teacher trainer for Glossomatheia Lab, teaching Creative Writing.
He has been teaching in Glossomatheia since 2011. He is also interested in Oral Language Assessment and has worked as an international examiner for Languagecert qualifications.

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Vicky Souitsmez

Head Teacher, English Teacher

Mistakes are proof that you are trying!

Vicky entered the fascinating world of teaching more than ten years ago and has been working for Glossomatheia since 2008. She has done training courses and attended seminars on language and background to language learning and teaching, lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching, managing the teaching and learning process.

She is a holder of the TKT Certificate (Teaching Knowledge Test) & the KAL Certificate (Knowledge About Language) held by the University of Cambridge with an excellent grade. She has also attended an Academic Writing and ESP (English for Specific Purposes) Course.

Last but not least, she’s a CELTA holder (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) also held by the University of Cambridge. Vicky is an experienced teacher in all levels and believes that learning is a never-ending process and it can be fun!!!

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Danai Patsaoura

Inquiring Minds Coordinator

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ― Mahatma Gandhi

Danai is a graduate student of the faculty of English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, minoring in linguistics. She has an MA in Linguistics at Radboud University in the Netherlands, following specialisation in second/ foreign language acquisition, and an MSc in child studies at Linkoping University in Sweden. She has completed her Montessori training for children aged 6-12 (7th AMI- Association Montessori Internationale) and the past few years she has been working in Montessori kindergartens and Elementary schools as an English-speaking teacher.

She holds the Teachers Knowledge Test (TKT) and the TKT-Knowledge About Language (KAL) Certificate, held by the University of Cambridge. She is also a CELTA holder (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, University of Cambridge).

She has successfully attended an ESP (English for Specific Purposes) and Academic Writing course and a number of seminars based on psychological aspects of learning, learning differences, and alternative ways of teaching (through games, music, and songs).

She has been working in Glossomatheia as an ESL/EFL teacher since 2013.Her main interest is second language acquisition in children and the application of teaching methodologies that enhance the language learning process. She believes that teaching a foreign language should not be considered as another subject in school curriculums, but as another means to further explore the world we live in.

She loves travelling, music, literature, and theatre, while she strongly believes that by learning a foreign language our mind is opened to new ways of approaching life.

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Francesca Xenaki

English teacher

All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them – Walt Disney

Francesca is fully bilingual and has graduated from the University of Athens specializing in English Language and Linguistics. She has also completed her MA degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Liverpool, UK.

Her research interests include Digital Technologies for language learning as well as Communicative Testing and Assessment of speaking performance. Over the years she has worked as an English teacher in various schools in Greece and the UK.She has acquired the CELTA certificate with an excellent grade, as well as the TKT (Core modules: 1,2,3) and KAL (Knowledge about Language) certificates, all issued by the University of Cambridge.

She also, regularly, attends conferences, participates in workshops and seminars to keep learning new things and be up-to-date with the newest trends and findings of the field. Francesca believes that languages should be learned in a natural and enjoyable way simulating real-world communicative situations.

Her aim is to teach lessons that inspire her students to explore the multi-functionality of the English language. She has been a Girl Guide volunteer for more than 15 years, supporting young girls and boys reach their full potential as leaders and active citizens of the world. She loves children, volunteering, reading books, arts and crafts swimming, travelling and going to the cinema.

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Virginia Blani

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Virginia is a graduate of the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Athens and holds a Master's Degree in Translation Studies from the University of Manchester.

In 2018 she completed her PhD at EKPA on teaching and the evaluation of the production of written speech (Writing). In addition to English and Greek, he also speaks German. She has worked as an English teacher in the private sector since 2006, in Vocational Training Institutions, at Police Academy and the Fire Brigade Academy.

Her main interests are teaching English mainly to children, the development of the skill of written production, issues related to the teaching of English for Special Purposes and the translation of technical texts. She has been involved in the design of a Fire brigade textbook that is currently being used as the main textbook for teaching English Fire Terminology at the Fire brigade Academy.

She has been a research assistant at the Research Center for Language Teaching and Language Assessment (RCeL) of the University of Athens and participated in the preparation of the State Certificate of Language Proficiency (CPG) exams for English.

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Eleni Evangelidi

Inquiring Minds Coordinator

Her motto is , "Think of what you want, not what you are afraid of."

Eleni holds a BA (hons) in Psychology from the American College of Greece, with a minor in Biology and she was also a student at the Math department at the University of Patras. She has also completed her MRes in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Amsterdam.

She is a holder of Cambridge TKT with excellent marks and the Trinity CertTESOL (level 5) teaching qualification. She has been working as a teacher in Glossomatheia for 6 years and has worked as an Activity Leader at Brighton College, UK.

Eleni is fully bilingual. She is interested in Educational Psychology, Neuropsychology and more specifically in issues related to memory and learning. She has presented her work on Epigenetics at the International Medical Education, Health Science and Patient Care Conference, 2020.

She is the designer and coordinator of the English language program 'inquiring Minds', an approach promoting learning English through thematic exploration of developmentally appropriate questions based on learner age.

She has attended several workshops on Teaching English Methodology as well as Special Education programs, learning differences or difficulties. She is a dancer, an athlete and into arts and music.

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Kelly Papazoglou

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Kelly is a graduate student of the Faculty of Classics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and she holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Educational Psychology from the American College of Greece (Deree).

She has also attended a specialization program on Special Education offered by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and she has experience in differentiated instruction.

She has conducted a research project on gamification of learning, since she believes that having fun is necessary in the learning process. She likes learning foreign languages, playing the guitar and dancing rock n roll!

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Natassa Manitsa

English Teacher

"We can be Heroes, Just for one day..."

Natassa Manitsa holds a BA in Educational Psychology, a Diploma in Translation and British Studies, a Diploma in Marketing & Communications, a Diploma in Digital and Social Media Marketing, and an MSc in School Psychology.

She has been an English teacher, a school owner, a keen blogger, a radio producer, a site chief editor, a teacher trainer, an author, and a translator for more than 25 years. She has travelled extensively, delivering seminars and workshops all over Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

For the last 15 years, she has been the Media & Communications Manager of Express Publishing, a Senior Teacher Trainer, and the Chief Editor of the Teacher’s Corner site of Express Publishing. She is also the creator, producer, and co-presenter of the educational podcast Teacher’s Coffee.

She believes that LIFE is the question and LOVE is the answer.
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Rea Balali

English Teacher

Do What You Love. Love What You Do.

Rea is an enthusiastic, passionate, and loving educator, currently completing an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the Hellenic American University.

Her rich educational background, including studies in Childhood and Youth Studies at the Open University Milton Keynes, a CertTESOL from Trinity College London, a TEFL Certificate (100 hours) from the British Council, a Montessori and drama background, has equipped her with the skills to deliver engaging and fun lessons that foster positive and inclusive learning environments.

She has been teaching EFL for over twenty-five years. Her broad experience ranges from Young Learners to Adults, from Exam (Cambridge, Michigan, Trinity, IELTS) and General English to Business English and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). In the last six years she has been working with international educational institutions (BH College, Bede’s, EF Languages, Ardmore) as Senior Teacher and Director of Studies teaching ESL to students from multicultural backgrounds in the UK. She is also a mentor and supervisor to undergraduate student teachers during their TEFL practicum and Teaching Practice course.

She regularly attends TESOL workshops and conferences and has a keen interest in Inclusive Practices in Education, Second Language Acquisition, Multilingualism and Plurilingualism, and Digital Literacies.

Rea is a great communicator, dedicated to meeting the linguistic, social, and emotional needs of her students. She aims to create engaging, highly inspirational, and inclusive environments that enable students to grow their love of learning, feel empowered and reach their potential. She loves dancing and drawing. She is a proud mother, a dreamer, a life-long learner, and a digital immigrant with an eye on the future.

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Andriani Argyropoulou

English Teacher

''The best way to predict your future is to create it.''

Andriani has a BA in English Language and Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed the student practice teaching and mentor training program at Arsakeia – Tositseia Schools of Ekali.

She has attended a specialization program on Learning Difficulties and Behaviour Problems at postgraduate level. She is an eager learner so she continues her training in Special Education through a distance learning seminar offered by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is also a certified instructor of the psycho-pedagogic test for learning difficulties, AthenaTest.

She has been teaching English since 2006 in all levels ranging from young learners to adults. She has a great experience in teaching English as a foreign language to students with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.She has worked in several language schools as well as in private schools such as MairyArgyri – Laimou Kindergarten and Primary School.

She strongly believes that there are no boundaries in learning and she is trying to prove this every day to her students and herself. That was her motivation to study the Sign Language too. She loves challenges, travelling, dancing, reading books and any kind of experience that will help her improve as a person and an educator.

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Eimie Koyios

English Teacher
Eimie was born in the USA. She has studied English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has taken part in a student practice teaching and mentor training program regarding methods and practices in TEFL-ELT, at Arsakeia-Tosotseia Schools.

She has been teaching English as a foreign language since 2009, in levels ranging from young learners to adults and has been working in language schools and private schools such as Argyri Laimou Schools. She is a certified oral examiner for exam bodies such as Cambridge Assessment English.

She has participated in seminars on teaching students with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties such as Special Education and ICT : Psychometric Tools and Intervention Methodologies (N.C.S.R DEMOCRITOS) and has attended various TESOL seminars on differentiated instruction.

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Marcia Attart

English Teacher
My name is Marcia Attart and I am a teacher of English, (English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).

I have been teaching English in foreign language schools from a young age, while attending teaching methodology courses and seminars, mainly focusing on differentiated instruction.

Since I have always loved English, I try to pass this love on to my students, through my work. I believe that every student has unique strengths and gifts which should be recognized and embraced in order for them to bring out their best.

I love psychology, learning foreign languages and reading, as well as exercising in any way that brings me close to nature.

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Eleni Kalpia - Ilia

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Eleni has a BA in English Language and Literature from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MA in Applied Linguistic - TESOL from Hellenic American University, USA for which she received the President's Award for Academic Achievement.

She also holds an Advanced Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Hellenic American College and an Advanced Professional Certificate in Diagnosis and Intervention of Specific Learning Difficulties accredited by Pearson. In addition, she is a certified oral and written examiner for Hellenic American University English examinations and has attended numerous seminars and workshops relevant to her field.

Eleni is interested in enhancing learners' creativity, autonomy, and love for the English language as a means for self-expression, connection with the world, and intercultural communication.

She is into poetry and creative writing with participation in publications during her undergraduate studies and has also participated in group photography exhibitions.

She likes comedy, playing music, singing, and travelling.

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Leta Pyrri

English Teacher
Leta has started teaching English since she was still a student when she used to help younger learners with their homework.

She has attended numerous courses and seminars about the English language, teaching and classroom management. She worked for many years at Oxford University Press, Greek office, and she has a deep knowledge of the ELT industry.

She was a school owner of a branch of a great foreign languages school chain for over five years. This has helped her gain great knowledge of the foreign language field in Greece. She is a CertTESOL holder from the Trinity College London.

Leta has been in the ELT for more then two decades. She loves teaching affectionate juniors, enthusiastic schoolchildren, interested and interesting teenagers and stressed adult students equally.
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Giannis Athanassiou

English Teacher
Giannis was born in London. He is a graduate of the faculty of Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy of Law. He is studying Philology, as a second Bachelor’s degree, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Yannis participated for three years in the Workshop of Creating Writing that is organized by Patakis Publications. Short stories of his have been published in literary magazines and edited volumes. He is interested in the role of literature in education and the revamping of its teaching methodology, so that it can stimulate the interest of learners, while contributing in a deeper understanding of the taught language.

He believes that if you teach a subject you are passionate about, you can make learners fall in love with it.

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Nadia Grigoriadou

English Teacher
Nadia's journey started from Thessaloniki and Anatolia College, which hammered English into her head for good.

She, then, left for Corfu to study translation at the Ionian University, where she loved foreign languages and began exploring new horizons. After working as a translator for some years, she realized that what she was really passionate about was being with children, communicating, exploring, and asking questions about the world with them.

She has worked in English language schools, primary schools, and kindergartens as an English teacher and a STEM instructor, exploring the world through play, experiments, constructions, the connection with nature and other cultures, but mainly through communication itself.

She truly believes that we only learn something if we love it. And that's what she's been trying to do. Impart her love for what she does, and motivate learners to learn along with her.

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Elena Papadopoulou

English Teacher

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”

Elena Papadopoulou was born in Athens. She studied English Language and Literature in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has also studied two semesters abroad (Erasmus+) in the University of Lodz, Poland, in the department of Literature and Film.

Elena started writing when she was seven years old. She participated in the Creative Writing Workshop “Scripta Manent”. Her short story “An Angel is Born” was published in a local newspaper in 2017. She is now an editor, author and administrator for the literary blog Moonlight Tales.

She managed to combine (and hopes to continue to do so) her passion for literature and her love for children and teaching through a series of lessons in Polish schools and her internship in Glossomatheia.

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Mata Marra

English Teacher

She grows plants in her garden named " Voltaire".

Mata Marra studied ballet, classical indian dance, contemporary dance and yoga. She attended workshops on puppetry and drama in education. Αs a dancer, choreographer and teacher she has worked with the national theater of Greece, museum of Greek children's art,Porta theater, morfes ekfrasis theater, theatrical group of deaf " crazy colours", ancient orchesis study group, public and private schools, Gaia museum and more.

She has given seminars to educators on the use of creative movement as a learning tool. She has written articles for the “Contemporary Kindergarden” magazine. She teaches english language through arts, in kindergartens.

She loves Glossomatheia s Deeper Learning program and she attends it every year. She loves nature and she explores how body movement can make us deeply understand the world
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Amalia Chaziraki

English Teacher

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” Xun Kuang

Amalia has been teaching English for more than ten years and hopes to continue for many more. She started teaching with the traditional methods, then changed perspective after working at American Community Schools as a shadow teacher and an EFL teacher. From then on, she continues to evolve as a teacher.

For the past few years she is working in the field of experiential education, on a bilingual program for pre-schoolers, called Young Vines in Stamata. She believes that outdoor education should be included in all school programs for all ages.

She is a university of Athens graduate, specialized in English-French translation. She is now completing the CertTesol from Trinity College and she is on the first year of her MA in “The Teaching of English as a foreign/international language”.
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Aggeliki Megariti

English Teacher

“Every perfect traveler always creates the country where they travel” Nikos Kazantzakis

Angeliki holds a BA hons in English Language and Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is currently completing her M.Ed. on Teaching English as a Foreign Language, as well as the Trinity CertTESOL teaching qualification. She has attended a number of seminars on educational drama, psychology, learning difficulties, as well as Deeper Learning.

Fairytales and mysteries are her great love. Having attended a long-duration Fairytale Creative Writing workshop, she is about to visit UCL to attend a module on Fairytales and their Retellings. She is a volunteer for Reading to the Others, an organization that makes stories accessible to people who cannot read for themselves.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to the theatre, learning languages and playing escape rooms.

Angeliki loves to teach in all the ways students love to learn, having her students as fellow-travelers in her fairytales and holding their hands as they enter their own. A young Glossomatheia student’s remark “You are the most smiling teacher I have ever seen” captures her attitude towards learning and teaching.

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Simos Kalfas

Teacher of English
Simos holds an MSci in Biochemistry from University College London and is currently studying Political Science and Sociology in the National Kapodistrian University of Athens.

After completing his IB diploma, he spent 7 years in London studying and working in the field of Biochemistry. Having returned to Athens, he is focusing on exploring his interests that didn’t get a chance to flourish, mainly through his masters and pursuing teaching.

He sees teaching English as the perfect platform for reading and talking about a wide variety of subjects and issues, in a way tailored to each student’s aspirations as closely as possible. Based on his personal experience, he deeply believes that language learning is most effective when the language is actually being used in real situations.

The best method to simulate that in a classroom is to read, play, and talk in ways that are naturally engaging. This is the atmosphere Simos strives to create in each of his classes.

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Evangelos Sarris

Teacher of English

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr.

Vaggelis Saris holds a bachelor’s degree in Primary School Education from the University of Patras and a master’s degree in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Essex. His experience as an English teaching assistant in Rome prompted him to broaden his horizons in English language teaching. He started working as an English teacher in recognized language centers in Heraklion, Crete.

Additionally, every summer he travels to Bristol, United Kingdom, to teach at one of the most renowned private schools in England, providing quality education. Vaggelis believes that education is a diverse and a living organism that constantly evolves, which is why he never stops training and developing in his field. Thus, he obtained a certification in Special Education and Training from the University of the Aegean, as well as a certification in the Braille writing system.

Currently, he holds the title of Qualified Teacher Status from the United Kingdom and is a certified oral examiner for language proficiency certificates. His ambitions and dreams do not end here; he is a person with vision and genuine passion for what he does. Therefore, since 2022, he has been pursuing his second degree in English Language and Teaching from the University of Greenwich.

His need for expressing himself in various ways makes him a creative educator who never misses an opportunity to discover new and enjoyable learning methods. He supports that teaching is an art that takes on various forms; it is not just a job, which he demonstrates daily through the time he dedicates to it. He supports and respects his students as individuals, recognizing their individual needs. According to his beliefs, an educator should show empathy and understanding towards their students' needs, demonstrate sensitivity, and provide support and guidance.

He is a sociable character who loves to travel, discover new places, peoples, and their cultures. Every journey is a new experience and an opportunity for personal and professional growth. He is a sensitive and dedicated educator who always ensures he is there for his students, adapting his teaching methods based on their needs.
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Katerina Aspioti

Head Teacher, English Teacher
Katerina is a graduate of the faculty of English Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds an MA in Technologies of Learning and Communication and STEAM Education. She is a dedicated and passionate educator with extensive experience in teaching English to a diverse range of learners.

With nearly 15 years of teaching experience, she has worked with adult learners, teenagers, and young learners, fostering their language skills and promoting a love for English.

She has attended various teaching method and creativity seminars. She continually seeks opportunities to enhance her teaching strategies and create dynamic and engaging learning experiences for her students.

As a lifelong learner herself, Katerina believes that education is a transformative process that empowers both students and teachers to make a positive impact on the world. She prioritizes the development of critical thinking skills, self-expression, and experiential learning in her classroom, encouraging students to explore, question, and discover.

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Maria Elioti

English Teacher
Maria is a graduate student of the faculty of English language and literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She has successfully completed the practical teaching course of the faculty at Glossomatheia. She is greatly interested in the general involvement in different fields through the foreign language learning process and in building children’s awareness of social, scientific and environmental issues.

She believes that foreign languages can become a part of the student’s linguistic identity when they come in contact with the target language’s culture and interesting topics that allow for its natural acquisition.

Maria loves literature and writing, nature, philosophy and science, so she wants to incorporate them in her lessons!
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James Androulakis

English Teacher
James, a new member in the world of teaching, sets his goal in creating unique memories with his students, centered on the entertainment and happiness of learning a language that gives you the ability of communicating with the whole world, as well as the oportunity to meet different people and cultures.

He attends online classes at Trinity CertTESOL of London.

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Pelina Petrocheilou

English Teacher
I studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the Faculty of Russian Language and Philology and Slavic Studies. I am also a holder of Trinity CertTESOL (level 5) teaching qualification.

For me teaching is not just a work but a passion that I always wanted to fulfill. I love working with children while making the learning process fun, interactive and adjustable to every student’s need. Creativity and patience are key words of me.

I love traveling and exploring the world, learning about different cultures and language.

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Ian Osborne

English Teacher
Ian has dual British/Greek nationality and is trilingual (English, Greek and Italian).

Born in Athens, Ian spent his early years in England. He later attended the Italian School of Athens, where he completed his primary and secondary education. He is currently enrolled as a student on a BSc in Physics & Astrophysics at the University of Manchester, UK.

Ian recently received the Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL), which is an internationally-recognised initial teaching qualification (Level 5) for teaching English worldwide.

Ian believes that the most important aspect of learning English is speaking and he likes to focus on developing students’ oral skills. He’s very interested in pronunciation teaching and helping learners to speak naturally and fluently.

Although he is studying physics, he has a broad range of academic interests ranging from literature and philosophy to history and politics - he enjoys how these various disciplines relate to and influence each other.

In his free time, he loves listening to music, hanging out with friends, watching Friends on TV, and playing underwater rugby.

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Elfia Mpezou - Vrakatseli

Francais & English Teacher

The time you enjoy wasting is not a wasted time

Elfia a étudié à NTUA à Athènes et à l'Université de Toulouse, en France. Elle enseigne la langue française depuis trois ans et elle est spécialisée dans l'éducation des petits enfants.

Elle est aussi responsable, avec Angelos, du club de journalisme de notre école. Elle a fini l'école primaire "Montessori"- ce qu'il l'a aidé à définir ses principes pédagogiques- et puis, elle a étudié à Pierce College.

Elle croit en l'apprentissage expérientiel et elle enrichit la leçon d'informations culturelles, de jeux, de projets, de multimédia et d'activités. Elle s'occupe également de la musique (études théoriques supérieures), de la danse et du cinéma.

Elle aime voyager, lire des livres, apprendre des langues étrangères, regarder des films français et, bien sûr, la cuisine française.

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Panagiotis Georgantas

English teacher

Encourage your kids because you have no idea what they are truly capable of

Panagiotis holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Hellenic American University, minoring Translation, and he is currently a student in the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics/TESOL program at the same university.

He has successfully completed the TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test), and KAL (Knowledge about Language) held by the University of Cambridge, while he is also a holder of the Advanced Diploma in TESOL - LEVEL 5 (Methodology / Language Awareness).

Panagiotis has also attended the two-year program in Translation at Hellenic American College, while he has been working as a freelance translator since 2015, volunteering in various projects such as offering translation services to the website of Faros.

He is a lifelong learner and has taken part in numerous educational seminars on teaching children with learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and ADHD, as well as webinars held by the British Council such as Teaching for Success – Exploring English – English in Early Childhood, etc.

He is also interested in stories, music, and drama in education and has completed relevant courses held by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been teaching in Glossomatheia since 2014.
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Penny Kontaras

English teacher
I am Penny Kontaras, Greek- Canadian, graduate from the American College of Greece. I have a BA in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling. I have further pursued my studies in child and adolescent psychology. I have had training in learning difficulties and I have attended seminars in teaching young learners.

I have been teaching English from a very young age to children of all ages both in private tutoring as well as in schools. In the last few years I have focused on young learners and early school years education.

As I was raised in a bilingual environment I have always considered the learning of a foreign language as an open window to a new world, to a new culture, to something different that invites us to explore. It is this exploration that I want to share with my students. Children are the greatest teachers. I learn from them every day. Given an environment of acceptance, love and trust -which we as educators should be able to provide- children will manifest their immense potential and the greatness of their existence. This is exactly our job, to facilitate their journey to knowledge and self -awareness. Every child is different, every child is unique and that is a challenge that keeps me engaged and motivated.

I hope I can work in this field for many years to come and become a better person and educator. Besides English I speak French, German and a bit of Spanish.

I love traveling the world, exploring and learning new things. I also love music, theatre and walking in nature with my children.

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Christina Rocha

English teacher
Christina is a Greek Mexican American who earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a minor each in French and Spanish from Chatham College, Pittsburgh, P.A. and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with a special emphasis on Foreign Language Instruction from The College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

She has also participated in post graduate studies at American University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland in the fields of cultural anthropology and linguistics and is currently a PhD candidate in the department of Applied Linguistics at the Hellenic American University. Christina has been teaching French, Spanish and ESL since 1999, all levels, including, AP, IB and immersion levels for Baltimore County Schools prior to teaching in the private sector internationally in Athens, Greece. Ms. Rocha has served as Department Chair and has been involved in curriculum development.

She currently teaches Spanish and ESL .

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Stella Alikioti

English Teacher

The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it.

Stella is a BA graduate from New York College with special merits in Business English and Marketing. She is a CELTA certified teacher and she loves travelling and teaching English in highly diverse contexts.

She has been working as an online and onsite ESL tutor ever since 2010. She has attended seminars and training courses on SEN (special educational needs), CLT (communicative approach teaching), Mono and Multi – lingual ESL classroom approach and Teaching through Drama in Melbourne, Birmingham and Hellas.

She has completed and acquired certificates on the core modules of TKT 1, 2 & 3 held by the University of Cambridge, as well as, the specialist module TKT KAL with an embedded ESP course (English for Specific Purposes) and Academic Writing. She speaks 4 languages and is currently learning Swedish and Python Programming Language.

She has attended various courses on drawing, philosophy, and creative drama. She is currently attending an online course on Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges (Lund University) and has recently completed an online course on Digital Learning (Deakin University, Australia).

She loves learning new things and meeting new people and her favourite motto is: “The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it.”
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Eirini Bakogianni

English Teacher

“There is no failure! Failure is only feedback!”

Eirini has a BA in English Language and Literature from the Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, Greece with emphasis to Theoretical and Applied Linguistics.

She completed her MSc in TESOL with Merit from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She also has worked for the British Council as an English language assistant in Spain, where she worked as an English teacher for 2 years.

Eirini has attended a wide range of seminars/ conferences about alternative ways of teaching through music, drawing, creative play, CLIL etc., as well as the role of Educational Psychology and its applications in the classroom.

She is deeply interested in learning more about Forest Pedagogy and has attended experiential seminars in a natural environment. Furthermore, Critical Literacy and Pedagogy in the Greek classroom (which is her dissertation’s subject) is of her great interests and an issue of further future research. Eirini loves kids, travelling, self-awareness books, board games, dancing and people who know how to love and have no fear!

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Danae Chatzigianni

English Teacher

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela

Danae is a graduate of the faculty of Linguistics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds a Master’s degree in General and Comparative Literature from the University of Edinburgh. She lived in Edinburgh for five years, studying and working. A few years ago she moved back to Athens.

She is currently finishing her second BA in English Language and Literature at the University of Athens. She always knew that education was her calling. She has a long teaching experience in all levels ranging from young learners to adults. When she was in Edinburgh she worked as a teacher in the Hellenic School of St. Andrews as well as in secondary public schools.

As a teacher her aspiration is to contribute to the holistic development of her students, to ensure their academic progress and support the accomplishment of their goals. She also aims to further her personal development by working in a professional and collegial environment. Enthusiasm, passion, creativity and patience are amongst the key qualities that define her as an educator.
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Anthia Flerianou

English Teacher
Anthia Flerianou holds a Master in Naval Architecture and Engineering. While completing her studies, she started teaching children English. She is a passionate educator with extensive experience in teaching kids.

She is greatly interested in Chinese culture and literature. She also attended a summer seminar “Teaching Chinese to foreigners” in Beijing. As she can speak Chinese, she also teaches the Greek language to Chinese speaking people.

She loves travelling and exchanging experiences.

Anthia believes that the most important goal, is to make learning fun, once this is achieved, school will be children’s favourite place to be.

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Panagiota Vampoula

English Teacher

“Whatever you do in life, if you support it with passion and embrace it with love, it is certain that your goal has been accomplished!”

Panagiota has been teaching English since 1992. She is a DOTE RSA (Diploma for Overseas Teachers of English), CELTA, Train the Trainer, Introductory Methods Course and Translation from and into Greek Certificate of Proficiency in English holder.

She has just completed the Master`s in Applied Linguistics TESOL (MAAL TESOL ) , (2021_2023). She has attented numerous seminars e.g. Classroom Management, the Methodology of the English Language Teaching, Students’ Learning Difficulties, Technology in the English Language Teaching, Online Teaching, and Teaching English to Students with Dyslexia (University of Athens).

She has worked as a Director of Studies, she has done volunteer teaching in multilingual classes and she has worked as an English teacher in Bradfield College and Oxford Brookes University in the UK. She is a Speaking Examiner for Hellenic American Union (HAU), University of Cambridge English Language Assessment, Esolnet Hellas and an Online Speaking and Writing Examiner for OIETC, an examination body in the UK. She is also a CertTESOL Course Tutor for Qualify.

Panagiota has a strong personality but she is a sensitive person as well, she is passionate with her work, she likes setting new goals and evolving, she loves reading, cooking, meeting her friends, taking care of her family and relaxing by the sea while enjoying the sunset.

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Nagia Chatzigianni

English Teacher
Naya is an English Teacher, an educator and an artist.

She holds a University Degree in Pedagogy, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Studies. She has has been teaching in schools in the Uk, London and also had the amazing experience of being an educator in a forest school.

She has been teaching children of different age groups in Greece, working in kindergarten and primary schools. Furthermore, she has participated in a Unesco exchanging program as a selected volunteer in teaching children in the small villages of Holloko in Hungary ( European Voluntary Teaching Program in English Language -EVS ) and had an Internship as a practicioner in teaching English in kindergarten , in Brno, Czech Republic .

She holds a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and has completed the Key Stage Teaching Course , as well as attending several seminars like Safeguarding Children, Paediatric First Aid Training British Red Cross (UK) and more. She loves fine arts and embodies crafts, music and kinaesthetic activities in her lessons, in order to help students express themselves, learn English in a variety of ways and enjoy the whole process of learning !

She believes that being a teacher, sharing knowledge, love, light and kindness, contributes to making this world a better place. Because children can do this, they are the future.

You may say she is a dreamer , but she is not the only one .
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Dimitris Koumpis

Teacher of English
Dimitris Koumpis has been an English teacher and a teacher trainer since 2006.

He holds a master in Translation (Surrey University) and a master in Communication Skills (University of South Florida). He is also an author of educational books both in Greek and English.

He believes that teaching is the greatest act of optimism!

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Thanos Theodoridis

English Teacher
Thanos has earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies of the University of Athens with specializations in History, Society and Geopolitical Analysis and then participated in a graduate’s program for competency in teaching Turkish as a second/foreign language at the same faculty.

He then continued with a course in teaching Greek as a second/foreign language at the University of Aegean and a course in Translation and Editing of texts in English at the University of Athens, while he has also worked extensively as translator and editor of texts in English and Greek. Currently, he is working on a Master's degree in Political Science and Sociology at the University of Athens, with an ambitious eye toward a future PhD.

He has been teaching English since his first undergrad years. His core belief centers around foreign language learning being a means to build bridges of understanding, fostering meaningful connections across borders and facilitating the collective journey towards a more inclusive world. Committed to promoting multilingualism, multiculturalism, tolerance and the fight against fascism, conservatism of any kind, discriminations and hate speech, he views every classroom as an opportunity to celebrate diversity and cultivate an environment of exploration where each student feels valued and with a voice that matters.

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Vana Zachari

English Teacher
I have been teaching and translating since 1998.I have an interest in philosophy and travelling and these are the fields in which I specialize as a translator.I am fond of children and I cherish the way they look upon the world.I have taught all levels at accredited language schools for the past 25 years.

I am a holder of a CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE IN TRANSLATION,DIPLOMAIN TRANSLATION,CERTIFICATE IN BRIRISH STUDIES,CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING BY BRITISH COUNCIL.

Ι have attended numerous seminars,workshops on teaching,methodology and learning difficulties.I am a holder of Cambridge TKT with top scores.

I have been exercising and dancing.I am married and I have a daughter.
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Paraskevi Komninou

English Teacher
Paraskevi (Vivienne for students and friends) has been a teacher of English since 1989 when she graduated from the Faculty of English Language and Literature of the Aristotle University (A.U.TH).

Born and bred in Piraeus, Vivienne was inspired by the sea and the places an individual could reach by travelling in order to experience other peoples and cultures. Foreign languages learning (she also speaks German, Spanish and Russian), combined with a second BA on Political Sciences in the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, have been great assets during her journey in life. She has worked as a teacher of English in the private and public sector where she has also been a trained oral examiner in KPG Exams.

In 2016 she completed a six-month teacher training programme in Coventry University and since then she has been a EUROLTA (ICC) teacher of Greek as a foreign language to adults. During 2016 – 2019, Vivienne was employed in Coventry University where she worked as a Project Coordinator of various programmes in the Centre of Global Engagement (CGE). She ran the Summer Schools of the University with huge success for three consecutive years. She achieved Coventry University Essentials Training and she was the Head of the Global Leaders Programme (GLP) in CGE. Simultaneously, she used to teach Intercultural Dialogue to international students and Greek to CU students, staff and members of public in the city of Coventry.

Vivienne is certified by Human Asset after completing a preparation course on Risk Management. She has recently completed her postgraduate studies on Creative Writing in Education (UoWM – AUTH). She currently works at “Saint Paul / Delasalle” private school in Piraeus at the extracurricular courses of English, preparing students for Cambridge and Michigan Exams. She has never stopped being a thoughtful and caring teacher / freelance tutor assisting students to high achievements, not only in acquisition of knowledge, but also in becoming humans with empathy and great fans of the British / American culture.

She is a highly inspirational and influential teacher who tries to enhance her students’ pride and resilience in life. Vivienne believes in life. She loves the arts, especially music and cinema. She is an avid supporter of life long learning. She used to be among the first women windsurfers in Greece and she is still fond of various types of exercise to retain her physical and mental health.

For the last three decades of her life she has been fully devoted to her family and is a proud mother of two sophisticated and successful individuals in their early adulthood. Her latest passion is gardening as it resembles what she has been practising for years both for her children and her students; watering minds and souls to bloom in a colourful way.
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Anna Fritzela

English Teacher
Anna was born in Piraeus and describes herself as a typical member of generation X. She has been in EFL for over 25 years and takes pride in her role as a mother of three human children and a foster mum of numerous cats.

Her career in the EFL started in Piraeus at the Papaeliou schools of Foreign Languages as an RSA / Cambridge Certificate of Overseas Teachers of English holder and taught students of all levels, ages and educational backgrounds.

She is now a new member in the Glossomatheia teaching team and aspires to improve both as a person and an ELT tutor.

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Antonia Mamasoula

English Teacher
I am Antonia and I hold a BA in English Language and Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. During my last year of university I completed my practice teaching in Glossomatheia where I got inspired to experiment with alternative methodologies in teaching.

Wanting to gain more practical experience, I spent half a year in Catalonia doing an internship as a Language Assistant in a school that combined multiple methodologies (such as the Montessori one), and focused on social emotional learning.

I am currently teaching English and Art and I truly believe that the best way to learn is through playing and exploring new things.

In my free time I love drawing, reading books, and travel as much as I can.

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Elli Lambrou

English Teacher

“Every day, everywhere our children spread their dreams beneath our feet and we should tread softly” Sir Ken Robinson

Elli is a true cockney and was born under the “bow bells” in London! She soon came to realise that her vocation in life was to be with children, to teach them, nurture them and help them realise their language dreams. After 30 years of teaching English to all age groups, she knows this is what she was born to do and what has given her life meaning.

Having attained EFL certification (TESOL from Trinity College, London) she embarked on her journey, passing on her knowledge to all learners, leaving her mark and ensuring that her students are equipped to deal with the demands of the real world.

Elli has a great sense of humour, which has been and is her most valuable tool in the classroom. She creates a safe environment for her students and is always conscious of their individual needs, making learning both a natural and fun process.

She loves to travel and experience new places and cultures. Elli listens to 80’s music (thus a true dancing queen!!!), is an avid cinema goer and enjoys being out and about with friends making memories.
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Maria Dellatola

Head of French Department
Je m’appelle Maria Dellatola et je suis enseignante de français et chef d`études de la section française de “Glossomatheia”.

J´ai achevé mes études universitaires à la faculté des lettres d´Athѐnes dans la section des Lettres Françaises. En vue de perfectionner mes connaissances, j´ai suivi un stage de formation de FLE (français langue étrangѐre) à l`université de Stendhal 3, à Grenoble, en France.

En suivant toujours l`évolution des pédagogies éducatives les plus modernes, j´adapte les méthodes d´enseignement aux directives du cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues.

En conciliant mon expérience professionnelle, mes compétences pédagogiques ainsi que mon investissement personnel, je fais des efforts pour que mes élèves apprennent à bien travailler dans un cadre agréable et qu’ils fassent du progrès.

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Azat Dοurgoutian

Teacher of French

Azat is a graduate of the French Philology department of the Kapodistrian University of Athens and has attended courses at the University of Lyon at Lyon Lumière 2 with an emphasis on oral and written language and French culture.

She has been a coordinator of all levels for a number of years at the Papaeliou School and has 25 years of teaching experience at all levels. She has also worked in TEE and IEK in the aesthetic, tourism and shipping sectors. She is an approved examiner for the language proficiency certificates DELF, DALF, SORBONNE of the French Institute of Athens.

She holds a Proficiency-University of Cambridge as well as a computer proficiency certificate.

She has attended seminars and trainings as well as the 9-month School Psychology seminar of the University of the Aegean. She enjoys keeping up to date with new teaching methods and using digital teaching methods to engage her students. She speaks 4 languages French, English, Armenian and Italian.

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Georgia Bouga

Teacher of French

" The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change." Carl Rogers

I am Georgia and I have been a French and English teacher for 21 years. After graduating from the Department of French Language and Literature at the University of Athens, I went on to obtain my Diploma in Literary Translation and my Master's degree in Trilingual Professional Translation from the University of Strasbourg ITIRI.

I have attended numerous seminars on school psychology, learning difficulties and ADHD.

I have always disliked the traditional way of teaching, so I tried to do something different by following the path of the Socio-Emotional Approach, which I have also presented at conferences on the French language. It is through experiential learning and especially through ensuring both the physical and mental well-being of our students that we get the best results.

In the last year I started my training as a Mental Health Counsellor in the Person-Centred Approach, wanting to apply its principles to teaching. After all, whether it is teaching a foreign language or managing our lives, we always have the person at the centre.

In my free time I make sweets for my family. And what is my favourite sweet? But millefeuille of course!

Alors, on commence notre voyage?
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Lena Papatheodorou

Professeure de Francais
Je m'appelle Lena Papatheodorou et je suis diplômée de l'Université d'Athènes, à la faculté de la Langue et Littérature Française. J'ai également étudié le théâtre à l'école d'art dramatique Kabanelli.

Pour moi, le français et le théâtre sont liés et c'est pourquoi j'incorpore l'art du théâtre dans mes cours avec des jeux théâtraux, des exercices de concentration, de l'improvisation, etc. La langue est un organisme vivant, elle ne peut pas se limiter aux livres.

J'aime travailler avec les enfants et j'ai traité des étapes du développement dans les premières années.

Je suis maman depuis quatre ans maintenant, ce qui a changé ma perspective et je pense que cela m'aidera encore plus dans mon travail avec les enfants. Je parle aussi anglais et allemand car j'ai vécu quelques années en Allemagne.

La phrase qui m’ exprime est la citation de Maria Montessori : Si un enfant ne peut pas apprendre comme nous enseignons, nous devrions peut-être enseigner comment il apprend.
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Katerina Toumpanaki

Professeure de Francais
Devenir enseignant c est exercer un metier passionant et exigeant.
Ayant obtenu mon diplome de Lettres et langues francaises en 2004, universite Kapodistriakon d Athenes, j ai decide de preparer un Master Recherche sur la Litterature francaise.

Diplomee en 2005 Master Recherche " La litterature et ses marges" Universite de Nantes departement des lettres modernes.

J etais donc certaine que j avais choisi une orientation loin d etre une tache aisee. Depuis plusieurs ans je travaille comme prof Dans des ecoles de Langues et je donne des cours a des enfants comme aussi a des adultes.

Transmettre son savoir, partager ses connaissances et mettre en contact mes eleves avec la France, la culture, le people et son histoire est une mission de la plus grande importance.

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Penny Takorou

Francais & English Teacher
My name is Penny and I graduated from the Department of French Language and Literature of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. I also hold a Master degree from the University of Angers, in France and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, entitled : Language Teachers in Europe : Training for the Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Schools.

Since 2014 I have been teaching French and English to children, teenagers and adults but I have also taught Greek to French speakers.

My goal as a teacher is to: ✔️make learning more enjoyable, ✔️create a positive teaching-learning environment where students can inspire each other and develop their soft skills, ✔️valorize the strengths of my students, ✔️diagnose their needs and respond to them, ✔️motivate my students to resolve their doubts and ✔️ ️promote creativity and critical thinking. Moreover, recognizing the need for continuous training and professional development of a teacher, I have attended numerous seminars based on both school psychology, learning difficulties and school conflict management, as well as new teaching methods.

As for my personal interests, I like traveling, music, literature, theater and volunteering. I also like learning new languages because I believe that learning a foreign language opens our minds to new ways of approaching life.

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Στεφανία Καπασσά

Professeure de Francais
Je m'appelle Stefania Kapassa et je suis diplômée du département de langue et littérature françaises de la faculté de philosophie de l'Université Nationale et Kapodistrienne d'Athènes. En 2014, j'ai terminé mes études en éducation préscolaire et en éducation.

Depuis lors, je suis systématiquement impliquée dans l'occupation créative des enfants d'âge préscolaire et les plus âgés.

Je préconise l'apprentissage par l'expérience au moyen de jeux et d'activités agréables pour les enfants, visant non seulement à apprendre la langue elle-même, mais aussi à les mettre en contact avec la culture et la culture qu'elle apporte. Après tout, la langue, outre sa fonction de base - la communication - est un vecteur de la culture de son peuple.

À mon avis, ce n'est que par l'approche expérimentale de la matière que l'apprentissage se fait sans effort et est réellement assimilé par les élèves.

J'ai participé à de nombreux séminaires sur l'éducation préscolaire et la psychologie de l'enfant.
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Amalia Pothoulaki

German Teacher
Amalia ist Absolventin der Abteilung für Deutsche Sprache und Literatur an der Nationalen und Kapodistrischen Universität-Athen. Anschließend hat sie ein Masterstudium im Gebiet der Linguistik in Düsseldorf aufgenommen. An der Heinrich-Heine-Universität, wo sie studiert hat, hat sie auch als Tutorin gearbeitet und Erstsemestern beigebracht, wie sie wissenschaftliche Arbeiten verfassen sollen. Darüber hinaus war sie in der Sprachschule Inlingua und bei der staatlichen Bildungseinrichtung Volkshochschule als Deutschlehrerin tätig.
<br Ihre Erfahrung mit der deutschen Sprache hat bereits mit ihrem siebten Lebensjahr begonnen, als sie die Entscheidung traf, in die Privatschule Ellinogermaniki Agogi zu gehen. Im Laufe ihrer schulischen Laufbahn hat sie die Zertifikate DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom C1) und C2 (Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom) erworben. Sie geht davon aus, dass eine Fremdsprache nur im Rahmen der kommunikativen-empirischen Methode beherrscht und entwickelt werden kann. Schüler werden aktive und kritikfähige Individuen.
<br Die Rollen der Lehrenden und Lernenden lassen sich nicht mehr differenzieren, sondern voneinander ergänzen. Ihre Hobbies sind Lesen, Musik und Kino. Ihre größte Leidenschaft ist aber Deutsch und dessen Vermittlung an andere.

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Paraskevi Gonidi

German Teacher

Das Glück ist das Einzige, das sich verdoppelt, wenn man es teilt.

Paraskevi Gonidi ist eine ausgezeichnete Absolvent der Fakultät für frühkindliche Bildung der Nationalen Kapodistrias-Universität in Athen.

Sie hat ein sechsmonatiges Praktikum im griechischen Parlament absolviert. Zudem, besitzt sie die Diplome “Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)” und “Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom”.

Auch, hat sie Kenntnisse in der russischen Sprache. Sie beschäftigt sich nicht nur mit Psychologie und spezieller Ausbildung, sondern auch mit Einführungsseminaren für kreatives Schreiben. Sie liebt Kunst und Literatur.

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Nikos Lapokonstantakis

German Teacher
Ich habe den Fachbereich für Deutsche Sprache & Literatur von Universität Athen absolviert und bin zudem qualifizierter Englischlehrer.

Seit langem war ich an Fremdsprachen interessiert. Ich spreche Deutsch und Englisch auf hohem Niveau und auch adäquat Französisch.

Ich habe Erfahrung in Sprachschulen und auch als Nachhilfelehrer / privater Sprachlehrer seit 2018. Seit 2021 arbeite ich als Deutsch- und Englischlehrer mit Kindern von Vorschulalter, Grundschulalter und mit Jugendlichen aus der ganzen Welt.

Darüber hinaus interessiere ich mich für die Schnittstellen von Linguistik und Didaktik und ihre Anwendungen im Frendsprachenunterricht. Von großer Bedeutung ist auch die Ausspracheschulung, ein Teilbereich, der längst vernalässigt wurde.

Schließlich ist es Ziel von meinen Unterrichtsstunden sie unterhaltsam und interaktiv immer in Hinsicht auf meine Schülermöglichkeiten zu machen.

In meiner Freizeit gehören lange Diskussionen mit meinen Freunden, Videospiele, Spaziergänge in die Natur und alles, was ich lerne kann und mir hilft den Lernprozess zu optimieren.

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Alex Tsalkitzis

German Teacher
Alex Tsalkitzis ist Absolvent des Fachbereichs für deutsche Sprache und Literatur an der Nationalen und Kapodistrias-Universität Athen. Er ist griechisch-deutscher Herkunft. Er hat sich mit Theater, Tanz und Geigenspiel beschäftigt.

Er praktizierte auch die Kampfkunst Taekwondo. Er hat an akademischen Seminaren in Psychologie, Sonderpädagogik und Philosophie teilgenommen.

Er interessiert sich für Linguistik, Übersetzung, Fotografie, Musik, Philosophie und das Erlernen von Fremdsprachen. Er engagierte sich ehrenamtlich bei Vision Network Athens für die griechisch-deutschen Beziehungen.

Er glaubt, dass in einer Klasse alle Schüler akzeptiert werden sollten und sie sich sicher fühlen sollten. Was die Fremdsprache anbelangt, glaubt er, dass sie erfahrungsmäßig und empirisch gelernt wird.
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Christina Tsironi

German Teacher
I am a graduate of the Department of German Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, minoring in Translation and I hold a master Degree in translation Studies. I have attended Seminars in Special Educaton und Psychology. In adittion to English and German, I also speak Spanish.

I work as a German Teacher in the private sector for more than 24 years.

I teach German to children and adults. I strongly believe that there no boundaries in learning and I am trying to prove this every day to my students. When you teach your passion, you make your students love this too.

I love reading, travelling and learning foreign Languages!
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Panagiota - Christina Veroni

Teacher of Spanish
Panagiota- Christina Veroni se graduó del departamento “Lengua y Literatura española” de la Universidad Nacional y Kapodistríaca de Atenas y del departamento de “Dirección de Cine” de la Escuela de Cine y Televisión L. Stavrakou.

En el contexto de sus estudios académicos , hizo una pasantía de tres meses en el programa “Liceo de Epidauro” del Festival de Atenas y Epidauro.

Ha asistido a seminarios de Civilización japonesa y de Enseñanza de la lengua española.

Además, ama el cine - lo ejerce profesionalmente, como también, la literatura y la música.

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Vicky Serti

Teacher of Spanish
Me llamo Vicky Serti, nací en El Pireo pero crecí en Venezuela donde terminé el Bachillerato. Soy profesora de español graduada en Lengua y Filología Española de la Universidad Nacional y Kapodistríaca de Atenas.

Soy examinadora oral de la lengua española y participo en las jornadas didácticas para profesores de español.

Me encanta viajar y conocer culturas nuevas.
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Katerina Stathouli

Teacher of Spanish

¨Lo que logramos internamente cambiará nuestra realidad exterior ¨ (Plutarco)

Katerina Stathouli se graduó en la escuela militar de suboficiales y durante su carrera en el ejercito griego estudió “Literatura española” en la Universidad Nacional y Kapodistríaca de Atenas.

Habla 3 lenguas extranjeras inglés, alemán y español y ha asistido a seminarios de la cultura española y de la Enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera.

Soporta el aprendizaje de idiomas como medio del enriquecimiento tanto cognitivo como cultural y cree en el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

Es una bailarina aficionada, ama las bellas artes especialmente el teatro y la pintura.

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Natalie Minioti

Italian Teacher
Mi chiamo Natalie Minioti e sono nata ad Atene. Ho studiato la lingua e la letteratura italiana all’ Università di Salonico e allo stesso periodo ho frequentato in Italia corsi estivi sul perfezionamento della lingua italiana.

Ho insegnato l’ italiano parecchi anni ad Atene e per un certo periodo facevo traduzioni dall’ italiano in greco.

Gli ultimi anni ho fatto un master sul dramma greco antico e ora sto per finire il mio dottorato sulle rappresentazioni teatrali contemporanee al teatro greco di Siracusa in Sicilia.

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Neli Tzanidaki

Italian Teacher
Neli studied Italian Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and teaches Italian to children from 3 years old and to adults.

She has attended numerous seminars including: Preschool age and foreign language, ADHD/dyslexia and foreign languages, Teaching adults, Teaching Italian as a foreign language, Translation and interpreting of Italian language, FAST method and foreign language.

She collaborates with the Italian School of Athens as a teacher of the post – school program and she is responsible for the classes of third, fourth and fifth grade children. At the same time, she collaborates with translation agencies as italian translator and interpreter.

She loves children, traveling, theatre, Tae-kwon-do and spaghetti with pesto!
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Nikolaos Kourousis

Teacher of Chinese
Nicholas comes from a Sino-Greek family therefore both Greek and Chinese are his basic mother languages.

He has studied and worked in Ludong University of Yantai, China and is currently teaching at the university of Piraeus for the postgraduate students of International and European Studies.

He has his own travel agency Gang Long Travels and works with many companies as a translator, a guide and an intermediate.

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Claire Gialesaki

Administration Officer & English Teacher
Claire Gialesaki is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from the department of English Language and Literature, that completed her internship in our language school.

One of her big passions in life is languages and she already speaks 4 of them, while also planning on more in the future.

She is enthusiastic about her work and she’s a fast learner that’s always looking to educate herself further.

She’s ready to absorb anything she can, to better herself and become the best teacher she can be.

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Stefania Koukourakis

English Teacher, Korean Teacher & Japanese Teacher
Stephanie is a graduate of the Business with Shipping department at Greenwich University in London - in collaboration with New York College. She was won over by languages though and for the past four years she has been teaching Korean at the Korean School of Athens 아테네 한글학교 , as well as in foreign language centers.

She holds five out of the six certificates of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) and, along with her postgraduate studies in Applied Linguistics, she is currently in the process of obtaining the sixth and higher certificate. In addition to Korean, she holds three out of the five certificates of Japanese Proficiency (JLPT) and is also learning Spanish and Chinese.

She has attended seminars on Japanese calligraphy and participated in Korean speech contests from which she has gained important awards. At the same time, she volunteers as a Korea Supporter for the Korean Embassy in Greece, to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
Her aim is to constantly enhance her knowledge on foreign language teaching and to help students achieve their learning goals through a pleasant and interactive environment.

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Panos Stefos

Japanese Teacher
Panos Stefos is a soon-to-graduate member of the department of History and Archaeology of NKUA, having attended seminars and projects regarding the social and economic history of Europe and Asia, as well as having written essays regarding these matters as a personal interest. Since he was young, he involved himself with studies regarding foreign countries, especially those that were considered as “exotic” in his native country, with a particular focus on Japan, the so-called land of the rising sun.

This undertaking led him to directly interacting with the Japanese language, and through the help of his teacher, he received not only educational guidance, but also a very deep understanding regarding its culture, as well as the way of thinking of the Japanese people. This passion, convinced him to not just take learning Japanese as a hobby, but to make sure to make it his personal mission to make it as available as possible to the ones who would seek it out.

Aside from the above, he is deeply interested in japanese media (mostly japanese video games, anime, music and literature).

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Anastasia Papageorgiou

Teacher of Russian & English

Давайте поговорим по-русски! (Let’s speak Russian!)

Αnastasia was born in Athens.She studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the Faculty of Russian Language and Philology and Slavic Studies.

She is bilingual and has participated in various student conferences on foreign language teaching, linguistics and music in Greece and abroad. She has also attended seminars regarding the methodology of teaching russian and non-formal education.

She loves traveling, learning foreign languages, tasting different dishes and listening to different kinds of music from around the world. Τeaching makes her happy and energetic!

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Ilias Malaxos

Teacher of Greek as a Foreign Language
Ilias is a graduate student of the Faculty of History-Archeology and History of Art at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a major in Byzantine History and history of Art.

He has worked on various archaeological excavations throughout Greece and has also worked as a tour guide and digitizer for the Benaki Museum's historical archives. In the last three years, he is a teacher of Greek as a Foreign Language.

He firmly believes that learning the Greek language, as in other languages, can be an entertaining and a creative journey.

At the same time he has experience as an administrative assistant in foreign language centers. He enjoys learning languages, cycling, traveling.

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Afroditi Papantinou

Administration Coordinator

‘’Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.’’ – Albert Einstein

Afroditi is a graduate of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She is an experienced secretary and Personal Assistant for large educational institutions, expert in all aspects of educational administration, who knows how to solve all kinds of problems with her smile!

She is responsible, kind, positive and cooperative. She loves her job but above all she loves children and she communicates perfectly with them.

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Vivi Mattheou

Administration Officer - Port
I am Vivi Mattheou and I am part of the admin team of Glossomatheia.

I have worked for 25 years for a large educational organization and I have a lot of experience with administrative tasks and organizational skills.

For me, it is important to interact and communicate with teachers, students and parents, listen to each of them, understand their needs, build relationships and gain their trust in order to resolve issues that occur and ensure that the school runs smoothly.

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Ani Meladze

Administration Officer - Port
I am Ani Meladze and I am honored to be part of the admin team of Glossomatheia.

I have worked for 4 years for a large educational organization. I studied Maritime Studies and later worked as an intern at the Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNO). I was recently a candidate for community councilor in the municipal elections. My interests are reading books, dance, decoration and working as an amateur digital creator on social media.

I am excited to be around the children.

I understand the needs of parents and children and I always try to solve their problems and listen to them carefully. The communication,the good mood and organization are the key to function a school and that's what I'm trying to do and I love what I do.
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Afrodite Economou

Administration Officer
My name is Afrodite Economou and I study Business Administration at the University of Piraeus and I minor in Psychology at ACG.

I’m part of the admin team of the school. I used to be a student at glossomatheia and I loved the approach of this school. I also loved the people, who are my coworkers now, and the great environment the school has.

I’m very happy that I am a member of glossomatheia’s team.

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Εlectra Panteli

Administration Officer
My name is Electra, I am a Musicology student at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Experimental Music School of Pallini.

I have a degree in piano performance, I love classical music and literature, education and human interaction.

I am very happy to be a part of the admin team in Glossomatheia for its supportive and cooperative environment that I used to experience as a former student and its high level education system.
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Anna Leptokariti

Administration Officer
I am Anna and I study Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business.

I enjoy being a part of Glossomatheia’s admin team due to its friendly working environment and innovative educational system, to which I am familiar as a former student.

I believe kindness, good intentions and a positive attitude are essential to an efficient collaboration.

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Konsatntina Sarantou

Administration Officer & Teacher of Greek as a Foreign Language
Konstantina studies Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She is a graduate of the Music School of Pallini and for many years she has been a choir member, having participated in many concerts and artistic events.

She likes music, literature, theater and artistic activities and she loves working with children.
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