CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION
 
2012     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 "Factors Influencing the Development of  
             American Suburbia from 1950 to 2010."

1999     Zagreb County Court. Certified court interpreter for English.
 
1989     Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
             M.A. English Language and Comparative Literature
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
 
2014                 Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia   
                         Senior Lecturer of Business English, Department of Business  
                         Foreign Languages

2009 - 2014      Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia
                         Lecturer - External Associate, Department of Business Foreign                           
                         Languages

2012 - 2015      Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb,
                         Croatia, ESP Lecturer - External Associate

2008 - 2010      Zona Lingua School of Foreign Languages - Teacher of Business
                         English and Head of the School

1993 - 2008      School of Foreign Languages ​​Sova - EFL Teacher

1991 - 1993     National Polytechnic of Samobor - EFL Teacher

1990 - 1991     Suvag School of Foreign Languages - EFLTeacher

1987 - 1989     Atlas Airtours - Tourist Guide
 
 
TEACHING WORK
 
Main areas of teaching work:
• Enhancing business communication skills in English language teaching. 
• Fostering academic skills in English language teaching. 
 
RESEARCH WORK
 
Primary area of ​​interest
• Teaching methodology in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses
• Application of business communication skills in ESP courses
• Impact of modern technologies on language learning 
• Development of teaching materials 
 
 
Secondary area of ​​interest
  • Lexicography
  • American Studies
 
 
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT
Translator specialising in professional and scientific texts within the social and humanistic fields.
 
 
MEMBERSHIP
A member of the Association of LSP Teachers at Higher Education Institutions.