Vanja

Smoje-Glavaski

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QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2021 Item-writer training (Euroexam, HU)

  • 2018  Cambridge speaking examiner training

  • 2014 Learning Technologies training (British Council)

  • 2012 Teaching exam classes course, IH Budapest

  • 2011 Cambridge DELTA (Module I – Distinction, Modules II and III – Merit)

  • 2009 One-to-one methodology course, IH Budapest

  • 2000 Mentoring Course, ELTE, Budapest, Hungary

  • 1999 RSA CELTA (grade A), International House, Budapest, Hungary

EDUCATION

  • 1996 Master’s Degree in EFL (grade 9.7), Department of English Language and Literature, Philological Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia (nostrificated in Hungary in 2014)

  • 1992    Muhlenberg High School, Reading, PA

LANGUAGES

  • Serbian – mother tongue

  • English – expert user (IELTS overall score band 9)

  • Hungarian –upper- intermediate 

  • Italian – upper-intermediate 

  • French – elementary

EXPERIENCE

  • 2026- present founder and teacher at GET READY! learning programme for high-school students, Szentendre

  • 2012- present CELTA teacher trainer (International House, Budapest; ELTeach, Nottingham)

  • 2007- 2025  English language teacher (English Center, Szentendre) 

  • 2018- present     Cambridge speaking examiner at A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 levels (British Council; GroupeSET, Sophia Antipolis, France)

  • 2021-present     Exam item writer and reviewer (Euroexam, Hungary)

  • 2007-2012    Part-time literary translator (Laguna, Mono I Manjana, Eurogiunti, Serbia)

  • 2006-2007     English Language Teacher, Rakoczy Ferencz II Gymnazium, Szentendre

  • 2003-2005    English Language Teacher, English Center, Szentendre

  • 1999-2001     English Language Teacher and Mentor, Bell Schools, Budapest

  • 1997-1999     English language teacher and lector, Department of English Language and Literature, Philological Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Digital Material & Online Teacher Training Course Design

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Exam Item Writing

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Teacher Webinar & Conference Workshop Delivery

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Teacher Mentoring

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Digital Material & Online Teacher Training Course Design · Exam Item Writing · Teacher Webinar & Conference Workshop Delivery · Teacher Mentoring ·

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