§ Academic Portfolio · Dossier 2026

Scholarly identity & trajectory.

A record of training, inquiry and the questions still ahead.

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Featured Milestone · 2024–2026
480
Hours of Teaching Practice
Poland 🇵🇱 · Edukacja z Pasją, Warsaw
Evaluated 5/5 — Very Good

Understanding learner diversity through hands-on immersion.

Rather than staying in a single comfort zone, I chose maximum exposure across the Polish educational landscape — from public kindergartens and international schools to primary schools and language centres — to deeply understand the psychological barriers and communicative needs of learners at every developmental stage.

Every classroom demanded a tailored pedagogical strategy: early-childhood multisensory storytelling, gamification for young minds, and emotionally safe environments that raise Willingness to Communicate in older learners.

"High level of responsibility, initiative, professionalism… high engagement, positive attitude, strong teamwork. Highly recommended."
— Agnieszka Antosik-Kiernicka, Supervising Coordinator

Professional Journey

2024 — 2026

Researcher · M.A. Candidate

SWPS University, Warsaw

Classroom action research on willingness to communicate.

2020 — 2026

English Teacher · Young Learners

Primary schools, Warsaw & Vietnam

Designing and delivering YL & VYL EFL programmes.

2021 — 2024

Course Developer

Language education institutions

Building speaking and phonics programmes from the ground up.

2020 — 2022

Curriculum Designer

EFL providers, Vietnam

Authoring sequences, materials and teacher-training playbooks.

Credentials & Qualifications

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University Methodology Certificate

Technology in TEFL — Digital Tools & Interactive Whiteboard

Uniwersytet SWPS — Warsaw · June 2026

Training in the methodology of using technology in TEFL, with emphasis on creating multimedia-supported educational materials and the use of Interactive Whiteboard tools for remote teaching.

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Advanced Teaching Diploma

Level 7 · 350-Hour Diploma in TESOL

INTESOL Worldwide — Accredited by ALAP · November 2025

Awarded at Pass A2 standard. 350 learning hours of advanced TESOL methodology. Certificate № 00018034.

Specialist Teaching Diploma

Diploma in Pre and Primary Teacher Training

INTESOL Worldwide — Accredited by ALAP · February 2026

Awarded at Pass A1 standard. Specialised training in pre-school and primary EFL pedagogy. Certificate № 00019607.

Teaching Diploma

TESOL Diploma Program · 160 Hours

Glenn College — Professional Education of British Columbia · November 2023

Intensive 160-hour TESOL Diploma Program under Kristian Lee (Director) and Allan Scafe (Head Instructor). British Columbia, Canada.

Teaching Certificate

120-Hour TESOL Certificate

Apollos University — School of Professional Studies · July 2022

Granted by the Board of Directors of Apollos University upon recommendation of the faculty. Certificate № 280.

Early-Years Specialist Training

Musical Babies — Language Development Training

Musical Babies / Niños Musicales · September 2025

Developing language competencies through classical music, picture cards and sensory teaching aids for learners aged 6 months to 6 years. Warsaw, Poland.

Professional Development

Using A.I. in the English Language Classroom

Regional English Language Office — U.S. Embassy in Hanoi · May 2024

Workshop convened by Jerrold Frank, Regional English Language Officer, in cooperation with HCMC University of Education. Vietnam.

Trainer Certification

PTE Train the Trainers Program

IMME Australia · PTE Leader · September 2024

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Train the Trainers Program. Signed by David Williamson and Jessica Phan (CEO, IMME Australia).

Specialist Workshop

Mastering Pronunciation Techniques for International English Certificates

IMME Australia · PTE Leader · March – April 2025

Workshop series on PTE pronunciation criteria and practical teaching strategies. Signed by Ms Jessica Phan, CEO.

Workshop Certificate

TESOL Master Class Workshop

HEW London — Teacher Training Hub · 2025

Certificate of participation in the TESOL Master Class workshop. Signed by Gem Nguyen, Director.

Safeguarding Certification

Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Accredited Paediatric First Aid Training · 2025

Certified in paediatric first aid — an essential safeguarding qualification for working with young learners.

Master's Thesis · 2026

The featured study.

Enhancing Willingness to Communicate through Speaking Activities in the EFL Classroom

A classroom action research project conducted in a Polish primary school, investigating how speaking-activity design shapes young learners' willingness to communicate in English. The thesis combines observational data, learner reflections, and iterative teaching cycles.

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Research Interests

  • Willingness to Communicate
  • TESOL
  • Young Learner EFL
  • Speaking Pedagogy
  • Classroom Interaction
  • Learner Engagement

Future Directions

  1. 01Learner Agency
  2. 02Speaking Anxiety
  3. 03Participation Patterns
  4. 04Emotional Dimensions of Language Learning
  5. 05Classroom Communication

"Investigating the emotional dimensions of language learning to bridge the gap between competence and performance in young learner classrooms."

Conference & Publications

April–May 2026 · Rome, Italy

Using ICT to Reduce Speaking Anxiety in an Adolescent Vocational EFL Learner: An Action Research Study

ATLAS 17th International Scientific Research and Innovation Congress

Honored to present my first international research paper — an oral and technical presentation focused on a specific learner who struggled with a profound fear of speaking English and a very low WTC index. Sharing the observations and ICT-based solutions we implemented reaffirmed that meaningful research often begins with the smallest struggles we witness in the classroom.

2026 · TESOL-Ukraine Convention · Digital Outreach Day

The Effects of a Two-Month ICT-Supported Speaking Intervention on Willingness to Communicate, Speaking Anxiety, and Supported Speaking Development in an Adolescent EFL Learner

Bridging the gap between anxiety and fluency

A small-scale classroom-based case study exploring how a two-month ICT-supported speaking intervention affected a 16-year-old adolescent EFL learner's willingness to communicate, speaking anxiety, and supported speaking development. Findings highlight the importance of structured teacher support, gradual scaffolding, and meaningful task design when digital tools are used to support speaking growth.