Ms. Kosior, the English Studies Dept. ELT Methodology Lecturer, in 'The Teacher' Magazine
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30 September 2016

Ms. Kosior, the English Studies Dept. ELT Methodology Lecturer, in 'The Teacher' Magazine

Earlier this year, Ms Margarita Kosior was interviewed for “The Teacher”, a well-known magazine publishing articles on English language teaching methodology.

Ms. Kosior, CITY College English Studies Dept. ELT Methodology Lecturer, in 'The Teacher' magazine

Ms Kosior spoke about her decision to become a teacher, inspiring and motivating moments in her teaching life, her passions within and outside ELT, about professional development, but also about storytelling and incorporating social issues into language teaching, the two areas which are closest to her heart.

As a skilled storyteller, Ms Kosior talked about the role of creativity and the importance of developing a multisensory environment for (very) young learners, in order to stimulate their senses and curiosity, and consequently improve their attentiveness.

As a globally sensitive education advocate, Ms Kosior explained that our role goes beyond teaching vocabulary and grammar: “One of the things that makes my teaching heart sing (…) is when I know that my students are leaving the classroom having learnt something fundamentally important, and I do not mean the passive voice or reported speech. This is a difference between teaching and educating. If one student gets inspired, I have left a trace. (…) I hope and truly believe that the world of tomorrow can be different, can be better, thanks to a discussion in my class today. If one student walks out of my classroom with the decision to fight for a better world, my mission has been accomplished.” This belief in the power of education, educators, but also in the power of young people, our students, to change the world and to make it a better place, no matter how utopian it may sound in these challenging times, sounds reassuring but also leaves us all with a sense of great responsibility as educators.

Ms. Kosior, CITY College English Studies Dept. ELT Methodology Lecturer, in 'The Teacher' magazine

Having her “activist” background in mind, it came as no surprise that when assigned the role of the coordinator of the “ELT Methodology for All” Open Seminar series organised by the English Studies Department, the first presentation was titled “Social Issues in the ELT Classroom”.

Passion for teaching is like a flame which starts with a flicker and keeps growing; this is how Ms Kosior describes her journey as an educator. No wonder Ms Kosior is a Faculty member of the English Studies Department team, since we share common goals and ideals. 

To read the full interview, visit: www.teacher.pl

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