Fotini A.
Teacher and Educational Materials Designer
Χαίρετε! I am a professional Greek language instructor with 18 years of experience teaching Greek to learners from all over the world. Over the years, I have worked in various capacities—both as a freelancer and within educational institutions—yet I remain fascinated by the new methods and insights I gain from teaching every day.
I see my students as my team and tailor their learning experience to their individual needs. People describe me as friendly, experienced, organized, and funny—because, after all, what is learning without fun?
For the past few years, I have been a teacher at the Greek Online Academy, where I feel like an integral part of the GOA community.
Beyond teaching, I have a passion for animals, painting, music, and movies.
Professional CV
Work Experience
Greek Online Academy
July 2023 - present
Greek language teacher
Description: Conducting online courses of Greek as a foreign language (L2) to Greek diaspora in America and other adult learners of various nationalities, utilizing educational tools, and creating/editing teaching materials.
SolidarityNow, Athens
November 2023 - February 2024
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek as a foreign language (L2) to adults with migration and refugee backgrounds, creating and editing teaching materials for the Syllabus of the University of Athens (U.O.A.) within the framework of the "en-taxis" program in collaboration with University of Athens (U.O.A.).
SolidarityNow, Athens
January 2019 - June 2024
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek as a foreign language for HELIOS project (L2) to adults with migration and refugee backgrounds, creating and editing teaching materials, using electronic tools for both synchronous and asynchronous lessons, technical support for the e-campus platform for IOM (International Organization for Migration).
University of Athens, Modern Greek Language Teaching Center
February 2021 – May 2022
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek as a foreign language (L2) to adults with migration backgrounds, creating and editing teaching materials, utilizing electronic tools for both synchronous and asynchronous lessons.
SolidarityNow, Athens
November 2017 – December 2018
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek as a foreign language (L2) to children with refugee backgrounds, creating and editing teaching materials at the Thiva camp.
ELIX, Athens
August 2017 - October 2017
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek as a foreign language (L2) to children with refugee backgrounds, creating and editing teaching materials at the Elaionas camp.
Save the Children International
September 2016 - July 2017
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek as a foreign language (L2) to children with refugee backgrounds, creating and editing teaching materials at the Skaramangas camp.
Multilingua
2015 - 2016
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek as a foreign language (L2) to adult foreign employees at Teleperformance facilities.
Methodos
2011 - 2012
Greek language teacher
Description: Teaching Greek to high school and lyceum students. Courses: Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, Greek Literature, Greek History.
Education
University of Athens
2014
MA in Teaching Greek as a Second/Foreign Language
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University of Athens, Department of Linguistics
2006
BA in Greek Philology
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Selected Publications
Participation in teacher training seminars as a teacher trainer
Certifications
National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)
2022
Certified teacher of Vocational Education and Training
Languages
University of Michigan
English: Certificate of Proficiency in English C2
Spanish: Basic User (A2)