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About Me: I have been an EAL teacher in Greece for 27 years.
I hold an MA in Education (Applied Linguistics), an Advanced Certificate in Applied Linguistics and I'm currently studying towards a MAODE (Master's in Online and Distance Education) with the OU in the UK. My interests include Blended Learning and Teaching, Sociolinguistics, Semantics and the language of images.
Some of my papers are:
Constructing knowledge jointly: A sociocultural approach to
problem solving activities in the EFL classroom

A ‘social perspective’ on literacy: implications for teaching and learning

Constructing an EAL textbook cover: a semiotic analysis
Implementation of the EAQUALS Code of Best Practice, in a private language school, in Greece. An exploration of the implications for the various stakeholders, Curriculum design and classroom practices

Evidence based practice: Issues and Constraints

Competence based approach and reflective practice

A positivist approach on teaching: a discussion

The structuring effects of social class on the characteristics and degree of participation of 16-17 year olds in EAL Education in Greece

The Frankenstein Syndrome in ELT: Implementing CALL in the language classroom

I have created the "Chatterbox" network for my students and I am currently experimenting with its potential use and benefits