Our teachers

Hi, I’m Alla. Since I have always considered teaching to be my cup of tea, I became one, although this achievement did not prevent me from finishing my professional development. Thus, I completed CELTA course as well as got a Cambridge Proficiency in English Certificate (CPE). I’ve taught adults as well as children, in addition, I have become keen on teaching online. Learning a language might be not a piece of cake, although the key to success is to set and achieve small goals regularly.

I wanted to be a teacher since my childhood. Though to be honest, the most challenging subject at school for me was English. Therefore, when I became a teacher of English, I knew exactly how NOT to teach. Being a teacher is not something that you get with your diploma. To teach others you need to always educate yourself. I got CELTA, TYLEC, DELTA certificates that gave me knowledge and made me feel confident and professional. I love what I am doing and happy to be a part of this amazing team.  

Hi, I’m Daniel. I grew up in the UK, US and Europe, trying out various other fields before getting my CELTA in Prague in 2005. After stints around Europe and Central Asia, I got my secondary social studies certification and then came to the British Council Kyiv in 2010. Since then, I’ve become a CELTA and local DELTA tutor. I love philosophical, thought-provoking and highly controversial topics and developing critical thinking skills. I partake in reading, writing, watching sport, and coffee.

Hi, I’m Fred. I’m from Sweden, and I’ve been teaching since 2004! I started teaching in China after getting my degree in history and came to Ukraine in 2010. I have a CELTA and a YL extension from International House. I enjoy teaching in general, especially productive skills (writing and speaking). I find online teaching (blended learning and flipped classrooms) fascinating and enjoy trying to incorporate the latest techniques into my teaching, having taken several courses on the topic. 

I never planned to be a teacher, but it was probably written in the stars, and here I am, teaching English and loving it! There are two major reasons why I like my job: Firstly, it provides great scope for creativity and is rewarding in many ways. Secondly, it gives me a strong incentive to learn and improve, which made me get my CELTA (1996), IHBET (2008), IHCTYL (2010), and CAM (Advanced Methodology, 2011), and which has inspired me to learn on a daily basis ever since.

I got my Master’s degree in English and German in 2004, CELTA in 2009, and Level 7 Trinity Diploma in TESOL in 2017. While working for the British Council in Hong Kong from 2014 to 2018 I gained international experience as a teacher, teacher trainer, mentor and material developer. I joined BC Ukraine in 2018 and soon became Academic Coordinator and teacher trainer. Since December 2020 I have been working as a Senior Teacher for Adult and Corporate Courses. 

Hi, I am Iryna. I started teaching English even before I got a Master's degree in teaching. After graduation, I spent a year working as an interpreter for an insurance company. In 2016 I returned to teaching, working as an English tutor and a teacher in private language schools. I am a Cambridge CELTA (Pass A), IELTS (overall band score - 8), and TKT (module 1) certified teacher. In January 2020, I received a job offer from British Council Ukraine, and I have been working here since then. 

Hi! I’m Kate. My decision to become a teacher came from childhood, the first degree I acquired was in music. Not long before my graduation I felt the need to make a change and steered into English. I got a BA and MA in English which allowed me to travel/teach in many countries. While in Malaysia I earned Pass A in CELTA and secured a position at BC Malaysia. However, I felt it was time to go home where I completed TYLEC,IHCVYL,DELTA. I teach students of different level, ages and purposes. 

Hi, I’m Kate. I started teaching English even before I graduated from my University. In 2000, I participated in the two-month Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Internship Program, the experience that broadened my horizons. In 2018, I completed CELTA and joined BC, in 2019-2020 I completed TYLEC, in 2020 I passed my CPE. I sincerely admire all people, from young learners to adults, who learn foreign languages, and do my best to assist those who are in their big adventure of studying English.

I’m Lena, and I’m from Dnipro. After graduating from the Dnipropetrovsk National University with two majors in psychology and TEFL in 1994, I started teaching English. I’ve been teaching students of all age groups and levels since then. Like most teachers, I am passionate about lifelong learning. My qualifications include an IH Cert.in TEFL, an IH Certificate in Business English, an IHCYLT, an IH Certificate in Advanced Methodology. I’m keen on making my lessons as communicative as possible.