RIMA JAY PRAKASH

SCHOOL DIRECTOR, TEACHER

 

An academic background in Psychology, altogether with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) has resulted in a vast teaching experience. This has ranged from working with students with dyslexia and ADHD as well as teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to young learners and adults.

 

My professional path in EFL began with teaching young learners in 2001. My role as a School Director involves preparing and organising courses for companies, institutes and schools as well as recruiting and managing EFL teachers and providing ongoing teacher training.

 

I truly enjoy working side-by-side customers to understand and cater for their needs with courses that are highly motivating. Liaising with our team of teachers is also a vital part of my role and key to the success of our company.

 

My experience with teaching adults is both within General and Business English. Having begun teaching at undergraduate level at a Business School I went on to working in Ilnova, a language institute in Universidade Nova de Lisboa. I am also teaching English to Masters students at the Faculty of Medicine at the aforementioned university.

 

Moreover, I have recently had the opportunity to endeavour in a PhD in Education that has allowed me to merge both my interest and fascination for special needs education and English as a Foreign Language. Respecting each students’ individual differences and learning styles is key to unlocking potential. It is with this firm belief that I encourage positive learning experiences within The Language Academy.