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Fall 2005

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English Communication (ENG101 X 3) This course introduced students to everyday English and provided them with a strong foundation in the language. Major topics covered Oral presentations Reading comprehension Vocabulary English Writing (ENG102 X 2) This course introduced students to English writing for a variety of purposes, ranging from the informal to the professional. A strong component of grammar was also included. Major topics covered Formal / informal letters Application letters Writing techniques

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Spring 2006

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English Writing (ENG102 X 3) This course introduced students to English writing for a variety of purposes, ranging from the informal to the professional. A strong component of grammar was also included. Major topics covered Formal / informal letters Application letters Writing techniques Advanced English (ENG201 X 2) This course introduced students to advanced language skills required in their everyday life; particular attention was given to vocabulary, writing and speaking skills needed for efficient communication. Major topics covered Reading comprehension Writing techniques How to make an oral presentation

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Fall 2006

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Intermediate English (ENG100 X 2) This course introduced students to an intermediate level of English and provided them with a strong foundation in the language. It mostly comprised of writing and communication skills, an emphasis on functional English, systematic vocabulary work and a strong component of grammar. Major topics covered Grammar: The tenses Reported speech Passive voice Conditionals

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Summer 2008

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English for Business Communication (ENG101 X 3) Drawing on the extensive media assets of the Financial Times and other sources, this course offered a highly authoritative and flexible range of material. It was designed to develop real-life communicative skills & powers of self expression through real-time interaction. Major topics covered Writing techniques in Business Communication Memo / Email / Letter writing Globalization Work ethics English Writing (ENG102 X 2) This course encouraged learners to develop self expression through formal /colloquial English. Other targets were oral proficiency, listening skills and text awareness. Major topics covered Writing discursive essays Formal/informal transactional letter writing Report writing Letter of application writing

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Fall 2008

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English for Business Communication (ENG101 X 3) Drawing on the extensive media assets of the Financial Times and other sources, this course offered a highly authoritative and flexible range of material. It was designed to develop real-life communicative skills & powers of self expression through real-time interaction. Major topics covered Writing techniques in Business Communication Memo / Email / Letter writing Globalization Work ethics Advanced English (ENG201 X 2) This course provided material & exercises to develop the advanced language skills & competence required in everyday life, helping Ss develop their vocabulary and practice all the skills needed for efficient communication. Major topics covered Reading comprehension Writing discursive essays How to make an oral presentation

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Spring 2009

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Academic English (LAN101 X 3) The primary focus of this course was to encourage Ss to engage critically with the language, whether spoken/written, and to question the validity of ideas. Emphasis was placed on recognizing fact from opinion and detecting author bias. Major topics covered Persuasive (Oral) Presentations Film viewing Drawing inferences Critical reading / Bias in writing Technical Communication & Technical Writing (LAN104 X 2) This course was designed to meet the basic communication needs of Civil Engineering and Architecture Ss. As such, it covered issues of purpose and style while allowing Ss plenty of focused practice with short writing exercises. The course was organized to review the basic elements of written communication that are involved in technical writing tasks and engage Ss in editing, revising, and evaluating technical writing. Major topics covered Manual instructions How to make a Poster Poster (Oral) Presentations Memo writing IEEE referencing system Paragraph organization

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Fall 2009

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General Advanced English (LAN100 X 2) This was an integrated skills course designed to help Ss build upon their existing competence in English. The course focused on the skills Ss need to function effectively in an academic environment, with special focus on vocabulary acquisition. Ss were encouraged to improve their oral communication through delivering informative presentations. Major topics covered Oral Informative Presentations Modes of writing Reading comprehension Determining authors purposes Business Communication for Management (LAN201 X 1) This course aimed at helping Ss become more efficient speakers and writers, preparing them for challenges at the workplace. Throughout the course, emphasis was placed on written and oral language as a way of improving communication. Major topics covered Memo / Email / Letter writing Writing techniques Oral Presentation skills Oral Presentations

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Side note I favor the Communicative language teaching method, with extensive use of CALL (more on this to follow)

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Sigma TV Ltd., Translations Department

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Aug. 2006 June 2008: Full-time translator / interpreter (English >< Greek). Continuous training in simultaneous interpretation and in on-the-fly translation. Sep. 2008 to date: interpreter (External collaborator)

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The Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Ministry of Education & Culture

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Feb 2010: PIAAC Pilot Study and Interviewer Training (tender) (150000 words) Oct 2009: PIAAC Initial Field Study (35000 words) Apr 2009: PIAAC Literacy & Numeracy (18000 words) Jan 2008: Learning to Learn Tests I & II (20000 words)

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Ministry of Health

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May 2010: Safety belts and pregnancy brochure (800 words) Sep 2009: Clinical Professions Licenses documentation (2500 words) Jul 2009: Influenza A (H1N1) brochure (1500 words) Jun 2009: Legionella and Dental Care Policy (9000 words) May 2009: Influenza A FAQs brochure (4000 words) Apr 2009: Amended Human Fertility Act 2009 (40000 words) Mar 2009: Children Vaccinations booklet (600 words) Oct 2008: Children Product Safety booklet (6000 words) May 2008: Road Safety Law (15000 words) Samples of my work can be accessed on the following link: http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/communicable_gr/com municable_gr?OpenDocument http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/communicable_gr/com municable_gr?OpenDocument

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Various

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RUBSI (Research Unit in Behavior and Social Issues) Jan 2009: Bone Marrow booklet (8000 words) Apr 2008: Report on Development of Policy & Code of Practice (1000 words) University of Cyprus Jul 2007: University Sports Brochure (2008 onwards) (4200 words) Intercontinental Hotels Group - Aphrodite Hills Resort & Hotel May 2007: Ethics and Professional Conduct Code (1500 words)

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Sigma TV Ltd.

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Simultaneous interpretation from English to Greek and vice versa in a series of live TV shows/interviews: Apr. 2010: Foster families Apr. 2010: Animal shelter issues Apr 2009: New forms of medicine; Bioresonance therapy Mar 2009: Racism in the Cypriot society Feb 2009: Cancer & micropigmentation techniques May 2008: The Cyprus issue Apr 2008: Hypnosis Feb 2008: Losing weight using traditional medicine Apr 2007: Kinesiology and bio-feedback Mar 2007: Sport science Mar 2007: Football infrastructure in Cyprus Sep 2006 May 2008: interpreter in >30 live sport shows

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Working experience in IT 2006-07 as a Stipend at Dpt of English Studies (UCY), gained experience in web tools development; was responsible for website maintenance and updating of departmental website. 2009 UCY LC: attended workshops on CMS & Web authoring tools Applied Blackboard & WebCT for all LC courses (designer status) Offered workshops to my classes on the use of CMS and applied web authoring tools for some of the courses I taught 2009 attended workshops on CMS at the University of Sheffield Extensive use of Blackboard for my doctoral studies

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Using the Web for education Wikis Blogs

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Course Management Systems Blackboard/WebCT Moodle

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Authoring web tools for the L2 classroom webCEF WebSwami LangLab Soundbooth

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Collaborative partnerships Global Gateway International E-mail Classroom Connections ePALS Classroom Exchange Language exchanges

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Research Interests Curriculum Planning and Development for ESP/ESAP courses. Implementation of New Technologies in EAP/ESAP contexts. Integrating CALL in TBL.

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Current Project Suggested paper proposal for the 2011 BALEAP Biennial Conference: Perceptions of higher education students on the value of ESAP courses on their future careers; a case study from Cyprus. Do Ss view ESAP courses as pertinent to their studies and to their future careers? Are ESAP courses designed with the Ss future career in mind? Implications of Ss views on their overall performance in ESAP courses Implication of Ss views on the future designing of ESAP courses. Instructors roles in shaping Ss views on ESAP courses.