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Debate club

The third workshop in The Bridge’s series of four workshops for children is something that is sure to delight all chatty kids – Debate Club! Debate Club is a suitable option for children who want to improve their communication skills or like to talk. The Debate Club will help them to do this with carefully … Continued

Fantasy world

Introducing the second workshop in a series of four workshops from The Bridge for Kids – Fantasy World! As the name suggests, this is a magical workshop where we will immerse ourselves in a world of fantasy and fairy tales together with the children. So if your children like interesting and informative stories and different … Continued

Creativity: The key ingredient in children’s education

What made you want to become a teacher? I’ve always been drawn to teaching, ever since my college days when I was involved in summer educational programs. Seeing the lightbulb moments in kids’ eyes and knowing I had a part in that was incredibly rewarding. It’s about shaping future leaders, really. My background in the … Continued

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

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

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

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

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

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

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