Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are an integral part of the TESOL Greece vibrant community of ELT professionals. Their purpose and function is to afford TESOL Greece members specific opportunities to share information or research in specialized fields. Our six SIGs, which have been established and supported by certain TESOL Greece members who wish to hone their skills within a particular area or specialization of TEFL, are the following:
ADULT LEARNERS SIG
Coordinators: Roula Mizeraki
TG Board Liaison: Chryssanthi Polyzogopoulou
Roula Mizeraki currently teaches EAP at Deree – the American College of Greece and has been involved in EFL for more than 30 years. Her interests include (among many others) blended instruction, learner autonomy and the use of technology in the EFL classroom.
DRAMA AND LITERATURE SIG
Coordinators: Antigone Gika & Evi Karydi
TG Board Liaison: Zafi Mandali
Antigone Gika is an English Language teacher with much enthusiasm and passion when it comes to teaching – especially young learners. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature and a Master’s degree in linguistics (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).
Evi Karydi is an EFL teacher, the owner of iLearn Language School in Greece, a certified storyteller and educational drama coach, a teacher trainer, the founder of Dramactivate: teaching through embodiment, a volunteer educator with the Hands-Up Project but above all she is an ardent supporter and practitioner of life-long learning who whole-heartedly believes that teaching is a work of heart.
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES SIG
Coordinator: Anna Petala
TG Board Liaison: Anna Zacharatou
Anna Petala holds a BA from the Kapodistrian University in English Language and Literature and an MSc in Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia from the University of Southampton. She’s an experienced EFL teacher as well as the owner and director of studies at Europoint foreign language school.
SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFERENCES SIG
Coordinator: Anastasia Metallinou
TG Board Liaison: Vasiliki Lismani
Anastasia Metallinou (BA Hons, MEd) is an experienced English language teacher and dyslexia (SpLDs) specialist. She is the co-author of English Sounds Fun. Anastasia is a member of IATEFL and of the British Dyslexia Association.
TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH SIG
Coordinators: Liana Kyriakea & Eleni Kartalia
TG Board Liaison: Panoraia Vampoula
Liana Kyriakea holds an MA in TESOL (Deree) and she is an EAP instructor at the American College of Greece.
Eleni Kartalia is an EFL teacher and holds an MA in TESOL by Staffordshire University (Distinction). Her research focus is Second Language Assessment.
Eugenia Tzouramani was born and raised in Patras. She holds a BA in Social Theology and English Literature from the University of Athens, an MA in Philosophy from the University of Southampton, and a Master’s degree in TESOL from H.O.U. During her professional career, she has taught at language schools, primary schools, and the British Council. She is also a speaking examiner for Cambridge.
