Biography

Education

• PhD in Applied Linguistics - English Language Grade Average: 10.0, PhD Thesis Defended on 03.02.2021 Faculty of Philology “Blaze Koneski,” Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje September 2017 – February 2021

• MA in Applied Linguistics - English Language Grade Average: 10.0, Master Thesis Entitled: Acquisition of Verb Forms in the Interlanguage of Macedonian Speakers at a Young Age Faculty of Philology “Blaze Koneski,” Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje September 2010 – December 2012

• Bachelor of English Language and Literature with German Language and Literature With Distinction, Grade Average: 9.32 Faculty of Philology “Blaze Koneski,” Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje September 1999 - July 2003

• High School Graduate “Josip Broz-Tito” High School, Language Department, Skopje, Macedonia September 1995 - June 1999

Work Experience

• Assistant Professor Doctor ELT Department, Faculty of Education, International Balkan University, Skopje October 2021 - Present

  • Teaching courses at undergraduate and MA studies: English Language, Academic Writing, Morphology, Syntax, Phonetics and Phonology, Research Methodology.
  • Mentoring students in their graduation and MA theses.

• Assistant in English Language ELT Department, Faculty of Education, International Balkan University, Skopje October 2020 - October 2021

  • Teaching courses: English Language, Second Language Acquisition, Academic Writing, Teaching Young Learners, Syntax, Linguistics.

• IBU English Language School Coordinator International Balkan University, Skopje July 2017 - October 2022

  • Coordinated the work of ELS staff, curriculum and syllabi design, organized teacher training sessions.

• English Language Lecturer International Balkan University, Skopje September 2013 - Present

  • Teaching general English, Academic writing skills, Academic listening and speaking skills.

• Education Consultant and Translator (Part-time) New Creation Technology LLC, Skopje January 2014 - 2016

  • Written and spoken translation from English into Macedonian and vice versa.

• English Language Lecturer MIT University, Skopje March 2013 - July 2013

  • Teaching ESP, organizing the work of the ERASMUS office.

• English and German Teacher FILOS- Private School of Foreign Languages, Skopje September 2012 - June 2013

  • Teaching English and German to students of different ages, preparing students for ESOL exams.

Skills and Competences

• Languages: Macedonian (Mother Tongue), English (C2), German (C1), Serbian (C2), Bulgarian (C1)
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Professional Skills: Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills.