EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate in Professional Studies, in Applied Linguistics: English Online Testing, University of Middlesex, London, UK, 2005:
Thesis: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Online English Placement Test at College Level: A Case Study)
http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/8009/
Artifact/ Product: New English Placement Test Online (The NEPTON Test), used by the University of Nicosia since 2015.
Sponsored: 30% research studentship
Award: Best overall student Award: The 2005 Ken Goulding Prize for Professional Excellence
Master of Letters, French Literature, University of New England, Armidale, NSW Australia, 2002
Dissertation: La Polyvalence du thème de la femme dans “Les Fleurs du Mal” de Charles Baudelaire
Master in Education, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1999:
Dissertation: Introducing a New Curriculum to Adolescent Second Language Learners of Greek in Australian Secondary Schools; Curriculum Design, Development and Evaluation
Artifacts/ Products:
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1999
Research papers:
- Communicative CALL;
- CALL Software Design, Implementation and Delivery: Creation of a small piece of multimedia software, using WIDA:
Nikos Soulakis, A Greek-Australian Painter;
- CALL Software Design, Implementation and Delivery: Choosing a courseware authoring Tool for the delivery of RMIT Faculty of Education, Language and - Community Services, Greek Centre “Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies: Greek” Online Graduate Diploma in CALL (Proposal and Online course development and implementation);
- Strengthening Australian-French Bonds: Eltham High School Global Classroom Project – An Internet Based Collaborative Project between Schools in Australia and France, 1999-2002 (Development and Implementation)
Artifacts / Products:
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Research papers:
- A brief investigation of current theory in Second Language Curriculum planning and a first comparison with current practices in TESOL, in P-10 and VCE courses in Victoria;
- Nikos Soulakis: A Greek-Australian Painter Intercultural Education (development of intercultural teaching material). Published, 1997;
- Analysing Spoken English for TESOL;
- Analysing grammatical problems in English used as a second language.
Artifact / Product:
Papadima-Sophocleous, S. (1997). Nikos Soulakis: A Greek-Australian Painter. An investigation of current theory in Intercultural Education Curriculum planning and a design and curriculum development of Teaching Materials.
Diploma in Education, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1981: Second/Foreign Language Methodology: French and Greek
Research, design and development of curriculum for the teaching of Greek as a second language in Australia;
Curriculum Development of the Higher School Certificate, Greek examination Greek Song Unit, Victorian Directorate of Education, Australia...
Artifact / Product:
HSC Greek Song Unit Booklet
Bachelor of Arts, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, 1978: French & Greek Philology
SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS
2015 Best overall student Award: The 2005 “Ken Goulding Prize for Professional Excellence”, Middlesex
University, London, UK
26/9/1994-16/12/1994 Scholarship from the French Government: Académie de Lyon, Université de Saint-Etienne, Centre
International de Langue et Civilisation, Stage Méthodologique et pédagogique,
2/1984 Scholarship from the French Government: Stage pour les professeurs australiens de français
portant sur la didactique de la langue française et la connaissance de la civilisation et des
institutions de la France
1/ 1983 Scholarship from the French Government: Stage à Nouméa, Nouvelle Calédonie, dans le domaine
de la pédagogie du français, langue étrangère, programme établi par les Services Culturels,
Ambassade de France en Australie.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2020 27th April-24th May 4-week online course: Language Assessment in the Classroom. British Council.
FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/language-assessment/
2020 16 Feb 6.5 hours online course: Teach English Online: find students and start teaching now
2017 26 April Enriching your Foreign Language Class Through Digital Storytelling, CUT LC workshop, Dr Ana Sebilia
Pavon, University of Valencia
2017 6 May Create, Present and Engage interactively in language teaching through the use of Nearpod, CUT LC, Dr
Androulla Athanasiou
2017 20 March Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers, Cambridge English Language Assessment Certificate of
Attendance. Webinar: Understanding grammar & vocabulary assessment: what every teacher should
know
2016 7-8-16/12 2016 Trainer the Trainer of electronic and blended learning (e-learning), Social Space Academy
2016 23/11 Workshop for Effective Meetings
2016 01/04 Online Training Event on Integration of Office 365
2014-2015 eLearning. Use of Moodle for Blended / Online Learning
2014 Nov 17th -Dec14th 4-week MOOC on Understanding Language: Learning and Teaching. University of Southampton
with British Council.
2014 November 18th Embracing Student Education and Career Success in a Globalized World. edWeb.net. A
professional learning and social network.
2003 SPSS, Intercollege, Cyprus.
2001 The Certificate in Online Teaching of English, NetLearn Solutions, UK.
2001 Online Learning for Educators: Teaching and Learning Online, Box Hill Institute, Melbourne,
Australia.
2001 Certificate of Achievement, Microsoft Approved Course: Administering MS Windows NT 4.0
Server, Melbourne, Australia.
LANGUAGES
Greek – mother tongue:
Read, write and speak fluently (study at primary school for six years and at high school for six years in Cyprus, at University for four years in Greece, at various graduate levels including Master level in Australia. Author of learning material for the teaching of Greek in Australia)
English – second language:
Read, write and speak fluently (study at primary school for two years and at high school for six years in Cyprus, in Australia at various postgraduate levels (four) including Master level and in the U.K. at Doctorate level; Author of scientific journal articles, book chapters and books; author of New English Placement Test Online – NEPTON for Tertiary level); C2 CEFR level*
French – foreign language:
Read, write and speak fluently (study at high school for six years, at B.A. level in Greece for four years, at Master level in Australia for two years, and in France and New Caledonia in three occasions as part of scholarships from the French government; Author of learning material for the teaching of French in Australia); C1 CEFR level
Italian – foreign language: Read, write and speak at an intermediate level (five years at high school and taught it for two years in high school in Australia to both first and second language students); B1 CEFR level
*CEFR levels Description, Council of Europe (2001)
English Basic User (A1,A2)
A1 (Beginner)
A2 (Elementary English)
English Independent User (B1,B2)
B1 (Intermediate English)
B2 (Upper-Intermediate English)
Proficient English User (C1,C2)
C1 (Advanced English)
C2 (Proficiency English)
QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate in Professional Studies, in Applied Linguistics: English Online Testing, University of Middlesex, London, UK, 2005:
Thesis: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Online English Placement Test at College Level: A Case Study)
http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/8009/
Artifact/ Product: New English Placement Test Online (The NEPTON Test), used by the University of Nicosia since 2015.
Sponsored: 30% research studentship
Award: Best overall student Award: The 2005 Ken Goulding Prize for Professional Excellence
Master of Letters, French Literature, University of New England, Armidale, NSW Australia, 2002
Dissertation: La Polyvalence du thème de la femme dans “Les Fleurs du Mal” de Charles Baudelaire
Master in Education, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1999:
Dissertation: Introducing a New Curriculum to Adolescent Second Language Learners of Greek in Australian Secondary Schools; Curriculum Design, Development and Evaluation
Artifacts/ Products:
- Papadima-Sophocleous, S. (2001). Ελληνικά, γιατί όχι; [Greek, why not?] Textbook for Greek as an L2 for Adolescent learners. E.DIA.M.ME. programme and the Greek Ministry of National Education. http://ediamme.edc.uoc.gr/diaspora/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154:ellinika-giati-oxi&catid=104&Itemid=567&lang=el
- Papadima-Sophocleous, S. (2001). Ελληνικά, γιατί όχι; [Greek, why not?] Activity Book for Greek as an L2 for Adolescent learners. E.DIA.M.ME. programme and the Greek Ministry of National Education.
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1999
Research papers:
- Communicative CALL;
- CALL Software Design, Implementation and Delivery: Creation of a small piece of multimedia software, using WIDA:
Nikos Soulakis, A Greek-Australian Painter;
- CALL Software Design, Implementation and Delivery: Choosing a courseware authoring Tool for the delivery of RMIT Faculty of Education, Language and - Community Services, Greek Centre “Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies: Greek” Online Graduate Diploma in CALL (Proposal and Online course development and implementation);
- Strengthening Australian-French Bonds: Eltham High School Global Classroom Project – An Internet Based Collaborative Project between Schools in Australia and France, 1999-2002 (Development and Implementation)
Artifacts / Products:
- Intercultural multimedia material: Nikos Soulakis, A Greek-Australian Painter
- Online Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies: Greek Online Graduate Diploma in CALL, RMIT University, Victoria, Australia, offered for 3 years. After that I came to Cyprus.
- An Internet Based Collaborative Project between Schools in Australia and France, It ran for 4 years. After that, I came to Cyprus.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Research papers:
- A brief investigation of current theory in Second Language Curriculum planning and a first comparison with current practices in TESOL, in P-10 and VCE courses in Victoria;
- Nikos Soulakis: A Greek-Australian Painter Intercultural Education (development of intercultural teaching material). Published, 1997;
- Analysing Spoken English for TESOL;
- Analysing grammatical problems in English used as a second language.
Artifact / Product:
Papadima-Sophocleous, S. (1997). Nikos Soulakis: A Greek-Australian Painter. An investigation of current theory in Intercultural Education Curriculum planning and a design and curriculum development of Teaching Materials.
Diploma in Education, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1981: Second/Foreign Language Methodology: French and Greek
Research, design and development of curriculum for the teaching of Greek as a second language in Australia;
Curriculum Development of the Higher School Certificate, Greek examination Greek Song Unit, Victorian Directorate of Education, Australia...
Artifact / Product:
HSC Greek Song Unit Booklet
Bachelor of Arts, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, 1978: French & Greek Philology
SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS
2015 Best overall student Award: The 2005 “Ken Goulding Prize for Professional Excellence”, Middlesex
University, London, UK
26/9/1994-16/12/1994 Scholarship from the French Government: Académie de Lyon, Université de Saint-Etienne, Centre
International de Langue et Civilisation, Stage Méthodologique et pédagogique,
2/1984 Scholarship from the French Government: Stage pour les professeurs australiens de français
portant sur la didactique de la langue française et la connaissance de la civilisation et des
institutions de la France
1/ 1983 Scholarship from the French Government: Stage à Nouméa, Nouvelle Calédonie, dans le domaine
de la pédagogie du français, langue étrangère, programme établi par les Services Culturels,
Ambassade de France en Australie.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2020 27th April-24th May 4-week online course: Language Assessment in the Classroom. British Council.
FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/language-assessment/
2020 16 Feb 6.5 hours online course: Teach English Online: find students and start teaching now
2017 26 April Enriching your Foreign Language Class Through Digital Storytelling, CUT LC workshop, Dr Ana Sebilia
Pavon, University of Valencia
2017 6 May Create, Present and Engage interactively in language teaching through the use of Nearpod, CUT LC, Dr
Androulla Athanasiou
2017 20 March Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers, Cambridge English Language Assessment Certificate of
Attendance. Webinar: Understanding grammar & vocabulary assessment: what every teacher should
know
2016 7-8-16/12 2016 Trainer the Trainer of electronic and blended learning (e-learning), Social Space Academy
2016 23/11 Workshop for Effective Meetings
2016 01/04 Online Training Event on Integration of Office 365
2014-2015 eLearning. Use of Moodle for Blended / Online Learning
2014 Nov 17th -Dec14th 4-week MOOC on Understanding Language: Learning and Teaching. University of Southampton
with British Council.
2014 November 18th Embracing Student Education and Career Success in a Globalized World. edWeb.net. A
professional learning and social network.
2003 SPSS, Intercollege, Cyprus.
2001 The Certificate in Online Teaching of English, NetLearn Solutions, UK.
2001 Online Learning for Educators: Teaching and Learning Online, Box Hill Institute, Melbourne,
Australia.
2001 Certificate of Achievement, Microsoft Approved Course: Administering MS Windows NT 4.0
Server, Melbourne, Australia.
LANGUAGES
Greek – mother tongue:
Read, write and speak fluently (study at primary school for six years and at high school for six years in Cyprus, at University for four years in Greece, at various graduate levels including Master level in Australia. Author of learning material for the teaching of Greek in Australia)
English – second language:
Read, write and speak fluently (study at primary school for two years and at high school for six years in Cyprus, in Australia at various postgraduate levels (four) including Master level and in the U.K. at Doctorate level; Author of scientific journal articles, book chapters and books; author of New English Placement Test Online – NEPTON for Tertiary level); C2 CEFR level*
French – foreign language:
Read, write and speak fluently (study at high school for six years, at B.A. level in Greece for four years, at Master level in Australia for two years, and in France and New Caledonia in three occasions as part of scholarships from the French government; Author of learning material for the teaching of French in Australia); C1 CEFR level
Italian – foreign language: Read, write and speak at an intermediate level (five years at high school and taught it for two years in high school in Australia to both first and second language students); B1 CEFR level
*CEFR levels Description, Council of Europe (2001)
English Basic User (A1,A2)
A1 (Beginner)
A2 (Elementary English)
English Independent User (B1,B2)
B1 (Intermediate English)
B2 (Upper-Intermediate English)
Proficient English User (C1,C2)
C1 (Advanced English)
C2 (Proficiency English)