On April 23rd, Brazil and many other countries celebrated World Book and Copyright Day, an annual event established by UNESCO in 1995 to promote reading, publishing, and the protection of intellectual property. The date was chosen to honor the legacy of three literary giants…
Teaching English abroad presents unique opportunities and challenges, particularly for non-native speakers navigating different educational systems, cultural expectations, and professional landscapes. In this interview, four Brazilian teachers—Almencina, Eduardo, Jeff, and…
Troika: Poderia nos contar um pouco sobre o seu caminho na área da educação? DANIELA MARQUES : Venho de uma família de educadores, o que fez da educação uma pauta constante na minha vida desde cedo. Quando decidi prestar vestibular há 20 anos, escolhi o curso de…
TROIKA: Tell us about your professional path and how you reached a leadership position in the educational field. MARCELO BARROS: Like many of us, teaching English was not initially part of my plans. Back in the mid-1980s, I was a student at Cultura Inglesa in my hometown…
TROIKA: Você se autodenomina “HackerAntirracista”. Poderia nos explicar o que isso quer dizer e por que essa autodenomição? NINA DA HORA: Como uma “HackerAntirracista”, vejo minha jornada na interseção de tecnologia, programação e justiça social como uma…
Troika: How did you get involved in teaching? What made you stay in this area? Alex Warren: Like many English language teachers, I somewhat fell into the profession by chance. The seeds were sown around 20 years ago when I was trekking in the Indonesian jungle of Sumatra…
Troika: Tell us a little bit about your academic and professional background, especially what brought you to Brazil. Lucy Crichton: My academic background has always been connected to communication and the arts! After a diploma in art and design I moved up to London to…
Troika: Hi, Antonieta. Thank you for agreeing to give us this interview. It is an honor to have you with us. Let’s start with your professional journey. What brought you to where you are now, perhaps the most prominent specialist in bilingual education in Brazil. Did you…
Isabela Villas Boas: Hi, Luke. It is a pleasure to have you as our interviewee. First of all, could you tell us about your professional background? How did you get into English Language Teaching? What drove you to our profession? Luke Meddings: Hi, Isabela. It’s my…
