Klaudia Bednárová, Author at The Bridge

Events, For Teachers, Invitations, Workshops & Webinars

Humanism in the Classroom: what it means in practice

Workshop info We’ll start in workshop mode with participants answering, for themselves, some straightforward questions about their own practices. From there we’ll move to a brief presentation about the roots of Humanism and how these influences have played out in language teaching and learning. We’ll then consider some of the obstacles to implementing a humanistic … Continued

E-books

E-book: Green lesson plans for EFL teachers

Introducing our latest offering for fellow EFL teachers: our brand-new E-book designed to integrate green topics into your language lessons. Dive into our new E-book and discover ten engaging topics, each accompanied by ready-made lesson plans tailored for various language proficiency levels. Explore themes like Greenwashing, the climate crisis, volunteering, and more, while training essential … Continued

Our teachers

Andrea Záhumenská: I believe that teaching can be an incredibly rewarding profession.

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I have been teaching English for over twenty years and working with teachers for over twelve years. I am currently the Director of Studies at The Bridge. I hold a Trinity TESOL diploma and an EMCC accreditation for trainers. What are the main takeaways … Continued

Our teachers

Judit Fehér: Embracing Humility Through Global Challenges and the Art of Dance.

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I come from a nice old Hungarian town, Eger, where I received my first degree in English and Hungarian. Then I moved to Budapest, where I am still based. I started teaching in Budapest and continued my studies, too. I have taught every age … Continued

Articles, Our teachers

Zuzana Labašová: We all have endless ideas, plans, wishes and dreams in our lives. At the same time, we all inhabit one planet with limited resources and space for life.

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? A migrant in childhood, an inhabitant of a tiny rural island, who still actively builds on this experience in her work. A psychologist dedicated to education. A lector of global education and critical thinking, who uses elements of experiential teaching and storytelling. Executive director … Continued

Our teachers

Emma Wyatt: It’s never too late to learn new things.

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I’ve been teaching for nearly 11 years and have taught so many students of different ages, levels, and from different backgrounds with different goals for their English. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching in several countries, including multi-lingual classes in the UK. I’ve been … Continued

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OXICO: bringing textbooks and teacher training to English teachers for more than 20 years.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and give an overview of your company or organisation? Oxico has been at the forefront of the Slovak ELT materials distribution market for over 20 years. We offer teachers high-quality distribution and consultancy services. Furthermore, our seminars and conferences for foreign language teachers provide an ideal opportunity for educators to … Continued

Our teachers

Slovak Ventures: in addition to textbooks, we also offer sample lessons and help with the school curriculum.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and give an overview of your company or organisation? We are a company whose portfolio includes a full range of English learning materials from Pearson as well as other major ELT publishers, English learning games and Pearson English Readers. We offer our services and products on our website www.venturesbooks.sk. What … Continued

Articles, Our teachers

Jonathan Dykes: As teachers, we have the opportunity to encourage a lot of people to think about a variety of important issues.

Can you provide a brief overview of your background and expertise? I was born and educated in the south of England, but have lived abroad most of my adult life. I started working as an English teacher, but soon moved into management and ended up running a small multinational group of language schools, several of … Continued

Our teachers

Péter Medgyes: Try to make your lessons as fun as possible.

My name is Péter Medgyes. During my long career I’ve tried my hand in all sorts of things but the profession closest to my heart has always been teaching. I’ve been a plenary speaker in over fifty countries and written numerous articles and books mostly concerned with issues of language policy, teacher education and humour. … Continued