EDUCATION
2007 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Completed pre-Bologna two-year post-graduate program in American Studies with the thesis titled “The Influence of Racial Issues on the Formation of Stereotypes of African Americans in the American Film (from the Classical American Cinema to the New American Cinema)
1994 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
M.A. English and Italian Language and Literature
1991 - 1992 Lock Haven University, Pennsylvania, USA
Student Exchange Program (completed nine courses in film, art, philosophy and literature)
1988 Classical Gymnasium, Zagreb
Graduated with honours
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Senior lecturer, Department of Business Foreign Languages
2004 - 2011 Nova Varšavska, d.o.o. - Foreign Language School, Ilica 31/2, Zagreb
EFL teacher and teacher trainer
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Lecturer and senior lecturer - external associate, Department of Business Foreign Languages
2003 Profil International d.o.o, Zagreb
EFL coursebook author
Profil Klett d.o.o., Zagreb
EFL coursebook author
1994 - 2004 Sova - Foreign Language School, Varšavska 14, Zagreb
EFL teacher and teacher trainer
MEMBERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL ACTIVITY
Memberships: Association of LSP Teachers at Higher Education Institutions (ALSPTHEI)
Croatian Association of Teachers of English (HUPE)
Reviewer: Association of LSP Teachers at Higher Education Institutions (ALSPTHEI)
ELOPE: English Language Overseas Perspectives and Enquiries, University of Ljubljana Press
TEACHING ACTIVITY
Business and Academic English courses at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Business English courses in the corporate sector
Preparation courses for Cambridge University Exams (FCE, CAE & CPE)
English for General Purposes (EGP) courses for young learners, teenagers and adults
Mentorship for students from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Teacher training (workshops, seminars and webinars for EFL teachers)
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Primary research interest
EFL teaching methodology in English for General Purposes (EGP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses
Teaching objectives and learning outcomes of business English courses
Business communication skills and academic skills in English
Employment of different media and ICT tools in the contemporary classroom
Curriculum and syllabus design
Secondary research interest
Cultural studies
American studies
American cinema
2007 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Completed pre-Bologna two-year post-graduate program in American Studies with the thesis titled “The Influence of Racial Issues on the Formation of Stereotypes of African Americans in the American Film (from the Classical American Cinema to the New American Cinema)
1994 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
M.A. English and Italian Language and Literature
1991 - 1992 Lock Haven University, Pennsylvania, USA
Student Exchange Program (completed nine courses in film, art, philosophy and literature)
1988 Classical Gymnasium, Zagreb
Graduated with honours
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Senior lecturer, Department of Business Foreign Languages
2004 - 2011 Nova Varšavska, d.o.o. - Foreign Language School, Ilica 31/2, Zagreb
EFL teacher and teacher trainer
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Lecturer and senior lecturer - external associate, Department of Business Foreign Languages
2003 Profil International d.o.o, Zagreb
EFL coursebook author
Profil Klett d.o.o., Zagreb
EFL coursebook author
1994 - 2004 Sova - Foreign Language School, Varšavska 14, Zagreb
EFL teacher and teacher trainer
MEMBERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL ACTIVITY
Memberships: Association of LSP Teachers at Higher Education Institutions (ALSPTHEI)
Croatian Association of Teachers of English (HUPE)
Reviewer: Association of LSP Teachers at Higher Education Institutions (ALSPTHEI)
ELOPE: English Language Overseas Perspectives and Enquiries, University of Ljubljana Press
TEACHING ACTIVITY
Business and Academic English courses at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Business English courses in the corporate sector
Preparation courses for Cambridge University Exams (FCE, CAE & CPE)
English for General Purposes (EGP) courses for young learners, teenagers and adults
Mentorship for students from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Teacher training (workshops, seminars and webinars for EFL teachers)
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Primary research interest
EFL teaching methodology in English for General Purposes (EGP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses
Teaching objectives and learning outcomes of business English courses
Business communication skills and academic skills in English
Employment of different media and ICT tools in the contemporary classroom
Curriculum and syllabus design
Secondary research interest
Cultural studies
American studies
American cinema