Train the Trainer

Mike is our main course tutor on our CELTA courses
A little bit about him:
Materials Writer and Editor
The author of “The Art of Lesson Planning – a handbook for pre-service and in-service teachers of English to speakers of other languages”
Done five tasks on Lesson Planning for the Cambridge English Teacher website
Occasional writer of articles for the IH Journal.
Academic Qualifications:
BA (Hons) International History and Politics (University of Leeds)
Diploma in Educational Management (ELT) (Distance Learning Programme) – overall Distinction, with Distinctions in all written assignments
CELTA tutor and assessor
DELTA tutor and assessor
Certificate in Advanced Methodology, Business English Teaching, One-to-One, Certificate in Online Tutoring

Gary Nixon is our Guru. We have done a  lot of ICELT\CELTA courses together as well as many in-house teacher training courses. He has inspired us by doing professional and quality training  for our teachers. This is what he says about himself: I started teaching English as a foreign language in 1988 in Japan. I became a teacher trainer in 2000 and have loved doing both ever since. I have trained teachers in many countries, including Brazil, New York, Morocco, Dubai, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
I have continued to learn from every teacher I come into contact with and have used this to help to update my qualifications, including my TEFLA, DELTA and two PGCEs in Education. These have enabled me to train teachers from many different disciplines, from builders to accountants, in addition to English language teachers.
From 2015 to 2019 I was the main tutor on the ICELT courses at Queen’s English in Moscow and am very proud of the developments that had taken place to the course. It is a high level, intensive course really tapered to the needs of Russian teachers of English. Now CELTA will be supporting people in making  new relationships with English that keeps my passion for training and teaching burning.

This is Brendan McEvoy and this is what he says about himself: I have been teaching for more than 20 years.  I graduated from Middlesex University with a degree in Teaching English as a Foreign language.  I was later awarded the Cambridge ESOL DELTA by IH London.
For the last 12 years, I’ve been training teachers, firstly with Trinity TESOL and more recently with Cambridge CELTA.  I greatly enjoy helping teachers develop their skills and watching them improve.  I always try to make teachers and students feel relaxed and to provide them with fun and engaging training sessions.
I also have extensive experience as an IELTS examiner for the British Council.  I use my knowledge of the exam to train teachers how to effectively prepare students for IELTS and also how to grade students’ performance.
Outside of work, I have a keen interest in fitness and enjoy long distance cycling.

My teaching story goes back to my graduation day in 1992 when I became a specialist in teaching English with a diploma from Moscow State Linguistic University. That was the first time  I felt the responsibility of becoming a teacher.
Over the years, I have acquired not only  teaching experience but a growing responsibility as well. Very soon I realized that learning is more important than teaching and that was our starting point with our partnership with Cambridge.
Gaining CELTA, ICELT and then becoming a qualified Cambridge tutor were significant points in my teaching career at Queen's English.

Hi, I am Tyler, Canadian. I am  a language skills coach and CELTA\ICELT  trainer based in Istanbul. I have mentored students between the ages of 4-64 from all walks of life in Ankara, Moscow, and Istanbul. My areas of specialization include learner skill training, motivation and learner mindsets, goal setting, autonomy, and fostering learner confidence.
As language is a tool that enables people to connect and collaborate with each other to share talents and skills, I create the teaching experience as one of continual learning.
I am currently spreading awareness about the culture of learning through my blog on learning strategies.

Hi. I am based in the Department of Quality Assurance and Improvement at Lewisham College London.
I work as an improvement practitioner and a lecturer in Teacher Education. I have been teaching since 2006 and have taught ESOL, IELTS and EAP in further and higher education sectors in the UK and UAE. I am a CELTA trainer and I also teach on PGCE (Level 6 teacher training course) programme offered by Canterbury Christchurch University UK. I hold 2 MAs in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, CELTA, DELTA, PGCE, TKT, and DTELLS (subject specialist Diploma in Teaching English). I am currently working on my doctorate and my research looks at the politics of quality improvement policies in Further Education.
The key question that drives my research is how quality assurance and improvement policies, such as classroom observations, are linked to teaching practices. Last year, in July 2018, I presented my research paper at ARPCE international Conference at Oxford university. I will be coming to Moscow to run summer 2020 CELTA courses.

Hi, I’m Galina. I started teaching when I was a third year student of Moscow City Pedagogical University, which I graduated from in 2009. I work in MCPU as an Associate Professor and also as a teacher at the language school. I never stopped teaching even when I had a few attempts to work in an office as a manager and a translator for the Embassy of Ireland in Moscow. I’m crazy about English phonetics, pronunciation games and everything connected with the way the language sounds, that’s why I even did my PhD in Linguistics, specifically in sociophonetics.  
Teaching is a lifelong learning process, so obtaining CELTA and DipTESOL is I guess only the beginning of my learning.
In my free time I love to experiment with different lesson procedures and tools to improve my students’ listening skills. If the first option is not available I unroll a yoga mat, go to the theatre or an art exhibition.

Hello, my name is Kate and I am mad about teaching!

I graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University in 2012. Although my teaching experience dates back to 2009, I started treating a profession of teacher seriously only after my graduation. Since that time I’ve worked in different spheres from marketing to recruiting and in every organization where I worked they offered me a job of their corporate English teacher. I guess it is a part of my DNA. In August 2019 I took CELTA preparation course in Queen’s English and after getting my CELTA PASS B  this company has become the company where I plan to master my skills. English is a wonderful world full of amazing things and my job is to help you see them. Let’s get started!

Hi
I am Liz, who is excited about coming to Moscow to do CELTA courses with the Higher School of Linguistics.
What is great about being a CELTA trainer is helping rather nervous people, with no teaching experience, develop into people who can stand confidently in front of a class and deliver a fine lesson.   I am looking forward to coming to Moscow and working with you all.
I worked for the British Council in Sri Lankan for sixteen years, first as a classroom teacher but then I started to train teachers as well. I loved teacher training and went all over the country helping teachers.
When I became a CELTA trainer, I worked in other countries, such as India, Vietnam and Beirut but just for a month or so at a time. We moved back to the UK in 2013 and now I am very happy to carry on teacher training in different countries.  

Hello! I'm Sean and I'm from Ireland, so English is my native language. Although I studied music performance at university, I decided to pursue a career in English Language Teaching a few years ago and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. After completing my CELTA qualification at International House in Dublin, I worked in Ireland for a year before accepting an opportunity to teach in Moscow and I love it. Russia is a fascinating country with so much to discover!
I have taught a range of levels from elementary to advanced and have also helped students prepare for IELTS and TOEFL exams. While grammar is incredibly important, I'm passionate about productive skills, in particular encouraging students to speak as much as possible in classes as I'm fully aware this can be a rare opportunity for those living in non-English speaking environments. Besides, I love to hear your stories!
I have had the pleasure of teaching students from many different nationalities - Japanese, Chinese, Brazilian, Mexican, French, Spanish, and of course, Russian. I learn just as much from my students as they do from me, whether it be about their cultures, customs, individual career backgrounds or life experiences - It's one of the many reasons I love my job!

Аурика Акчурина
Всем привет! Мне в жизни очень повезло: я оказалась в нужный момент в нужном месте!  Я пришла в Высшую Школу Лингвистики получать новые знания, и теперь эта школа стала для меня местом работы и вторым домом! Я филолог по образованию, поработав в школе, ушла в бизнес. Жила и работала в разных странах, везде чувствовала себя как дома, потому-то могла общаться. Это счастье общения давало мне знание английского языка, который учу с 7 лет и не останавливаюсь. И вот настал момент, когда я решила, что хочу делиться своими знаниями с теми, кто мечтает овладеть этим удивительным языком, чтобы смотреть кино и читать  книги в оригинале,  слушать  музыку и понимать каждое слово. Чтобы, приехав в любую страну, свободно общаться и находить новых друзей. Радость преподавания заключается в том, что, приходя на урок, ты со  слушателями  совершаешь  чудесное и увлекательное путешествие по бескрайним просторам английского языка! Приходите к нам в Школу, и мы отправимся в это увлекательное путешествие вместе!

Увлечение английским началось в далеком детстве, когда мне подарили стопку ярких книжек на английском языке из недоступной тогда Великобритании. И вот уже более 30 лет преподаю английский язык, кроме педагогического университета еще Кембриджские сертификаты TKT и ICELT, учеба в Лондоне(курс для преподавателей) и Эдинбурге( advanced) и много еще разных курсов и сертификатов. Учиться не перестаю, последний сертификат Proficiency получила в июле.
Мне нравится применять новые методы и технологии, учебники, видео, игры – все , что может помочь моим слушателям быстро и успешно овладеть языком.

Образование: высшее, профессиональное
Уитон Колледж, США (Wheaton College) 2007
Магистр по межкультурной коммуникации и преподаванию английского как иностранного (MA in Intercultural Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Повышение квалификации:
CELTA, 2010, Pass A
"Мне нравится заниматься любимым делом и видеть результат своей работы. Язык – это, прежде всего, средство общения, узнавания чего-то нового, и так здорово, когда всё это можно делать на английском."

Hi. I am Alex. I have been with Queens English for as long as I remember myself. I did my ICELT and got my diploma in teaching and since that time I have been teaching different groups and levels. I am an actor as well and master my communication skills on stage and on TV so dont be surprised to see me in your favorate program on TV.

Hi, I am Natalia, based in Moscow. I am a staff teacher in the Institute: Higher School of Linguistics. I graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University in the faculty of linguistics and intercultural communication in 2002, then spent about four years working in a business environment. Although the experience was very valuable, I came to realize that this was not my cup of tea and decided to try teaching. I was very much aware of the responsibility and challenge involved in this work, but the appeal was also very strong for me as I was convinced it suited my character better. Having taught English for some years i felt I wanted something new, so I completed a course in teaching Russian as a foreign language, which was an exciting experience of using English as a tool to teach my mother tongue to multinational groups of students from all over the world. I have experience in teaching English to both adults and teenagers. I have grown to love teaching. It is both rewarding and addictive to see your students achieving goals, making progress and broadening their horizons in general. It’s a mutually enriching process as I also learn a lot from my students in language, culture and in other spheres of life. I hold ICELT as an international Cambridge certificate.

Окончила с отличием Харьковский Госуниверситет по специальности «Английский язык и литература». Пока училась – мечтала о путешествиях. Мечта сбылась, когда устроилась работать в крупную туристическую компанию. Почему все-таки вернулась в преподавание? Чувство, которое испытываешь, когда с твоей помощью человек начинает успешно осваивать иностранный язык, сравнимо по силе с ощущением взобравшегося на вершину путника. Это смесь восторга и усталости. И понимание, что впереди новая дорога и множество разных вершин.
Преподавание- увлекательный процесс, всегда новый и динамичный. Ведь обучая студентов, преподаватель продолжает учиться сам.
Повышение квалификации:
2017 г. – «In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching (ICELT)» на базе авторизованного языкового центра “Queen’s English”
2013 г.,2015 г. - курс «Как подготовить учащихся к ЕГЭ»
2013 г. – Получение сертификата TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test, модули 1-3), University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

Свою преподавательскую деятельность начала в 2004 году будучи студенткой 3 курса факультета иностранных языков Московского государственного гуманитарного университета им. М.А. Шолохова. В 2008 году прошла 6-недельный курс английского языка для бизнеса в школе LSI Брайтон, Великобритания. В 2015 году сдала международный экзамен TKT (The Teaching Knowledge Test) Modules 1,2,3. В 2018 году прошла курс ICELT для преподавателей английского языка, позволяющий расширить знания теории и практики преподавания.
По жизни мой девиз: Замечательное чувство - знать, что ты сам строишь мир. А при работе со студентами больше ориентируюсь на то, что в каждом человеке есть солнце – только нужно дать ему светить.

Hi, I am Natalia. English literally shapes my environment; I just can’t stop grasping all it suggests. Books, TV shows, and music are my daily musts. I am fascinated by the language, especially the colloquial one and the variety of colours and emotions that it expresses. I love sharing my ‘little discoveries’ with students. I have done ICELT, TKT modules, a Diploma in teaching English as a foreign language in Moscow Teachers’ Training University.  I love working with the language and teaching it to my students.

Hi. I’m Marina. I started teaching English in 1995 and I’m still doing it. I graduated from a pedagogical university with a teacher of English and German languages qualification. I taught English to military engineers, medical workers, pilots and English language students in high schools and Universities. In 2010 I started my career as a private language teacher, couch and methodologist. I worked for a number of privately owned language schools. While teaching kids, preparing school graduates for a school-leaving exam (EGE) and University students for IELTS and TOEFL, I also designed and delivered teacher training sessions for my colleagues and was a mentor for newly qualified teachers. I hold a Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2), Celta, Delta Module 1, EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) and Train-the Trainer certificates. I love experimenting with different approaches and teaching techniques to help my students improve their language skills .

I spent most of my life in Switzerland and London getting different degrees and life experience.  When I got my first degree, the Bachelor of Arts,  in the University of Geneva, Switzerland, in 2007, I thought that I would spend all my life in this field. And I did work in different businesses and Art galleries and was very proud of the time spent there.  In 2010 I  got my second degree, the Masters of Arts, in the University of Geneva, Switzerland, but life suddenly changed my plans and I have gone into teaching and to Moscow.
Working with Queen's English has been my learning and teaching experience as in 2015 I was qualified as a teacher of English getting a Cambridge ICELT   (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching) and ever since I have been   enjoying my life even more.
  

с 2013 года я преподаю английский в Queen’s English.
Помимо профильного высшего образования в МПГУ, в 2014-2015 годах я прошёл курс и получил кембриджский сертификат ICELT для практикующих преподавателей английского языка.
Моя работа приносит мне уйму удовольствия и профессионального удовлетворения, поскольку тружусь я в замечательном коллективе единомышленников и настоящих мастеров своего дела, а главное – имею возможность общаться с очень разными и интересными людьми, многому учась у них.
Методики, используемые в нашей школе, базируются на практике британских языковых школ с вплетением авторских наработок каждого преподавателя. Буду очень рад видеть всех желающих изучать английский и культуру англоязычных стран на своих занятиях.

Сколько себя помню, всё время учу и учусь в режиме non-stop. Окончив университет, мне посчастливилось работать  среди  тех, для кого творческий подход к преподаванию языка был в приоритете, нежели слепое следование всем  образовательным стандартам, по которым до сих пор работают наши коллеги в школах, вузах и т.д. Проработав в некоторых вузах нашего края (Ставропольский Государственный университет, Филиал Московского Государственного Лингвистического университета в г. Михайловске СК, Южно-Российский Государственный институт) в качестве ассистента кафедры, старшего преподавателя, заведующей кафедрой и защитив кандидатскую работу, я поняла, что самый лучший способ проявить себя и быть нужной другим - это обучать тех, кому  хочется, а не приходится изучать  язык. Сегодня  у меня своё любимое дело. Вокруг меня настоящие профессионалы. Я горжусь тем, что имею возможность получать знания по самым последним методикам от лучших из лучших и делиться ими со своими коллегами и учениками.

Hi, my name is Anna.  
I am a Cambridge speaking examiner (up to C2 CEFR level) and a CELTA trainer. I have designed and delivered courses, workshops, and seminars for foreign language teachers in different countries: Kazakhstan, Russia, Portugal, Thailand, Mongolia, Armenia, Philippines and South Korea.  
I have been teaching English for over 20 years and have experience of teaching in different contexts: teenagers and adults, university students, General English, Business English, exam classes.  
Qualifications:
•    a university degree in teaching English and French, and translation (hons)
•    CPE
•    TKT
•    CELTA
•    DELTA
•    Testing and Assessment (Norwich Institute for Language Education)
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Hi
I am Annette. I am British with a French name that may amuse and confuse the world around me.
I started teaching English as a foreign language about 20 years ago. Soon after that  I became a teacher trainer  and have loved doing both ever since. I have taught and   trained teachers in many countries all over the world.
My qualifications, including my first degree, CELTA and DELTA help me carry on learning from every teacher I work with.
I am happy  to say that in the year of 2020 I started working with Queen's English in Moscow on CELTA courses and very proud of of the developments that have taken place to the courses I work on. It is a high level, intensive course really tapered to the needs of Russian teachers of English. Now CELTA will be supporting people in making  new relationships with English that keeps my passion for training and teaching burning.

Помимо педагогического образования имею диплом переводчика английского и французского языков, также в 2014 - 15 гг прошла курс ICELT,  2015 г учёба в Лондоне ( Culture  Awareness Course), регулярно посещаю курсы повышения квалификации для преподавателей.
Английский язык любила всегда,  а педагогическую деятельность начала ещё в Институте. Считаю свою работу идеальным примером того как можно сочетать любимое увлечение и трудовую деятельность. Провожу уроки индивидуально и в группах,  работаю по коммуникативной методике, что позволяет сделать процесс обучения не только эффективным,  но и лёгким,  увлекательным.