Pathways to Professional Development

Abraão Souza

Teaching YLE and Teens -
What's behavior got to do with it?

Abraão has been a teacher since 2007 and has worked for several language schools and regular schools. He is a school owner, teacher trainer, speaking examiner and a CELT-P/S trainer. He holds the CELTA, TESL, C2 Proficiency, all TKT modules, the Train the Trainer certificate among others. Currently he’s also a coordinator at the BRAZ-TESOL São Paulo State coordinator. Besides loving the English language and teaching it, he speaks Dutch, is a coffee lover and a dog dad.

Adriano Zanetti

Helping Learners Develop
Speaking Skills

Adriano Zanetti has a BA in Languages, Post-graduate in Language Teaching Methodologies, and the RSA Dip. DELTA. An Educator for 32 years, a Public School Teacher, an ELT Consultant at A2Z English teaching all levels, he is directly involved in preparing learners for CaMLA and CAE Exams, a BRAZ-TESOL Wellbeing SIG Leader. He is interested in Applied Linguistics focusing on pronunciation, NLP, TALL and APPD. He has presented a number times in conferences held by ABCI, LABCI, BRAZ-TESOL as well as different institutions in Minas Gerais State.

Alberto Costa

Cambridge Exams & Their Positive Impact on Teaching and Learning

Alberto Costa is a Senior Assessment Services Manager and has been working for Cambridge University Press & Assessment for eight years. With a solid English language teaching background, Alberto has worked as a teacher, teacher trainer and academic consultant for 30 years, having also worked as a course tutor for the teaching qualifications CELTA and DELTA.

Kelly Pennington

Evolving Roles: Navigating the Path from Classroom Practitioner to Trainer

Kelly Pennington is an ELT professional with a unique background in the military and business. With over 12 years of educational experience in Brazil, Kelly is dedicated to facilitating effective communication with individuals and institutions in the global market. She emphasizes discipline, autonomy, and goal-setting while working with adults in varying contexts. Kelly is passionate about empowering learners, fostering confidence and fluency.As a teacher trainer and Cambridge tutor, Kelly enjoys focusing on professional skills and development for teachers at all stages in their careers. She also hosts a podcast, Real Talk in ELT, and has created a free online teacher repository.

Rodrigo Sigoli

Exam Prep or Language Development: Should we tip the balance?

Rodrigo Sigoli has been in English Language Teaching since 2006, as an English Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Conference Speaker, Director of Studies and CELT-P/S Tutor. Having worked for well-renowned schools in the São Paulo state, both as an English Teacher and Academic Coordinator, he has also been a Cambridge Assessment English Speaking Examiner since 2012 for Main Suite and YLE (CEFR levels Pre-A1 to C2). In addition, he has previously worked as a TOEFL and TOEIC certified exam administrator. Besides his degree in Languages, he has been awarded multiple certifications by Cambridge Assessment English: the C2 Proficiency, the BULATS, the CELTA, as well as the Train the Trainer. In 2016, he founded his ELT project, “Out of the Box - Soluções Linguísticas” and has been working as a Freelance Teacher Trainer ever since. He runs the business as its CEO and head of the Academic Department and works with Teacher Development via Language and Methodology Development for English Teachers and Exam Prep courses and workshops. He is currently polishing up on his Teacher Training skills via the CertPT (Certificate for Practising Teachers), delivered by Trinity College London.

Sérgio Pantoja

What should we consider when teaching Vocabulary?

With over two decades of experience in the ELT field, Sergio Pantoja has worked as a teacher, teacher trainer, speaking and writing examiner. He holds, among others, a degree in Languages, a postgraduate degree in English Language Teaching and Translation, a TESOL Certificate from the University of Oregon, USA, the C2 Proficiency certificate (CPE), and the Delta. His Delta Module 3 Specialism focused on LDT (Language Development for Teachers). Sérgio is the author of three books: Word Formation: 100 Word Formation Exercises – Level C2; Strange but True – 10 Incredible News Stories: Reading and Vocabulary Practice for High-Intermediate and Advanced Students; And the ebook Teaching Advanced Students: 10 Essential Tips.

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