BIO

Barbora Gecseová is a project manager covering Erasmus programme of international projects, inhouse projects in teacher training and CSR activities at The Bridge English Language Center. She has background in linguistic and translation studies with both professional and volunteering experience of project management in various fields supporting education and diversity. As a project manager with a passion for connecting people and cultures she merges her experience in the latest and unique project dedicated to the community of teachers using humanistic approaches in their profession – Hlt.digital.

Workshop: Hlt.digital as a path to self-development

In this session we will explore ways how an Erasmus project can become a tool for your self-development. We will share our teachers´ experience with Hlt.digital project and information how to get involved in it. Our aim is to create an open space for exchanging best practices and ideas for independent development.

Ben Gwillim served for 25 years in the British military before becoming a teacher.  Having completed his CELTA, he moved to Bratislava in 2014 and has been teaching at the Bridge English Language Centre ever since.  He completed the Teaching Advanced Learners Course at Pilgrims under the tutelage of Hanna Kryszewska in 2018 and the Lexical Teaching course at the Lexical lab in 2019 under Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley.  He currently teaches a range of courses both face-to-face and online and has specialised in teaching advanced students (C1 and above) over the last 5 years.  He also teaches presentations skills to corporate clients and has worked extensively with early-stage start-up companies, helping to improve their pitches and presentations.  He has also delivered workshops at conferences in central Europe focusing on the use of authentic materials and provides regular input to the school’s in-house training programme.

Ben Gwillim served for 25 years in the British military before becoming a teacher.  Having completed his CELTA, he moved to Bratislava in 2014 and has been teaching at the Bridge English Language Centre ever since.  He completed the Teaching Advanced Learners Course at Pilgrims under the tutelage of Hanna Kryszewska in 2018 and the Lexical Teaching course at the Lexical lab in 2019 under Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley.  He currently teaches a range of courses both face-to-face and online and has specialised in teaching advanced students (C1 and above) over the last 5 years.  He also teaches presentations skills to corporate clients and has worked extensively with early-stage start-up companies, helping to improve their pitches and presentations.  He has also delivered workshops at conferences in central Europe focusing on the use of authentic materials and provides regular input to the school’s in-house training programme.

BIO

Emma has a master’s degree in literature from Queen Mary’s College, University of London, a CELTA diploma from the International House London, and has recently completed the Coaching Practioner course with the Bridge, gaining her accreditation with the EMCC shortly after.

She has been teaching for nearly 10 years and was integrating coaching methods into her lessons before participating in the coaching course.

She sees coaching as a great way to get to the heart of what our students are looking for from their language learning and a useful resource for teacher’s to help themselves as well and make sure they’re getting what they want from their career.

Workshop: Why do I teach?

Often, we focus on our students and what they’re getting from the learning experience, but what about us as teachers? What are your core values for your work/life and how can you better bring those into the classroom in order to make sure you’re getting the most out of the experience too? In this session we will identify what your core values are and how to better make sure that they are in congruence with your everyday teaching

BIO

Oksana has been working as a teacher of English for 16 years. She has worked both with Ukrainian and Slovak students.

She has taught English in a wide range of contexts, from young learners to adults. She is a CELTA, IHCYLT, and CAE certified teacher, keen on learning and sharing. Constantly on the look out for fresh ideas and engaged in continuous professional development. She enjoys facilitating the growth and development of her students.

Workshop: Team-building activities and psychological games

Are you still struggling with students’ bad behaviour and they can’t work in a team? Oksana Nosenko’s workshop “team-building activities and psychological games” is aimed to help you to establish a good atmosphere in the classroom, learn students’ personalities better, and knit them together.

BIO

Oksana has been working as a teacher of English for 16 years. She has worked both with Ukrainian and Slovak students.

She has taught English in a wide range of contexts, from young learners to adults. She is a CELTA, IHCYLT, and CAE certified teacher, keen on learning and sharing. Constantly on the look out for fresh ideas and engaged in continuous professional development. She enjoys facilitating the growth and development of her students.

Workshop: Listening games and activities or “how not to get bored in the lesson”.

Have you ever noticed that your students’ faces become sour when you tell them they are going to do a listening task? If you have – you definitely need to visit Oksana’s workshop Listening games and activities or “how not to get bored in the lesson”.

She believes that learning through games is an effective way to teach listening skills. If you have ever felt that your listening activities have become a little bit repetitive and the students are not very engaged in practicing their listening skills – this session is for you. She is going to demonstrate games and activities which your students will definitely enjoy.