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Wayne Rimmer, Director of Studies

(BA Hons, Diploma TESOL, MA TESOL, Diploma in ELT Management, PHd in applied Linguistics)

It is amazing to think that I have been working for BKC -International House for almost a decade. After teaching in Moldova, Germany, Thailand and the UK, I am in a good position to judge the relative merits of schools and I can honestly say that BKC is the most dynamic and professional environment I have ever been in.

Many things have changed in BKC, and Russia, since my arrival but the cornerstone of the school has always remained its commitment to quality. For learners, this means lessons which are effective and engaging. For teachers, this means job satisfaction, career growth and the chance to make a real difference in individuals' lives. The school caters for teachers at every stage of their career. Newly qualified teachers receive expert guidance and an abundance of training; experienced teachers have the opportunity to teach an incredible range of course types, from kindergarten to EAP.

The success of the school is directly linked to teachers so it is crucial that we value and support our most valuable resource. I co-ordinate and manage the Educational Management Team (EMT). The function of the EMT is to support teachers in their work. The ratio of EMT to teachers is very high so that we are able to offer teachers individual training and feedback. As a member of the International House Organisation, we are regularly inspected and one comment that is always made by inspectors concerns the comprehensiveness of our teacher support systems.

I have now finished my doctorate in applied linguistics, become a published author and taught a whole generation of Russian students. However, I cannot seriously entertain the idea of working in a different school. BKC offers something to every teacher and if my experience is anything to go by, you will find all your career aspirations realised in the very special environment which has been created here.

Irina Grekova, Director of Studies for Teacher Training Centre

(MA Hons English and German, CELTA,  DELTA, CELTA Asessor)

My name is Irina. I graduated from Moscow State Pedagogical University and then received all the training available to me to further my development as a professional teacher. Up till now I've been teaching for more than 15 years all possible ages and levels.

An unusual part of my biography is that I lived in Cuba, Havana almost all my childhood, so I love Latin American music and dancing.

Being crazy about all sorts of certificates and diplomas (CELTA, DELTA) I got the advanced PADI certificate and regularly take trips to the Red Sea to go diving. I once dived to a depth of 50 meters and this is a personal best so far. I am very proud of it. Another passion of mine is downhill skiing and tennis. The thing I find most interesting about working in BKC is socializing with people from all sorts of countries. It's great we all get on so well together.

Edward Evans, ADOS for Satellite Schools

(CELTA, PhD in Chemistry)

When I finished my PhD in Chemistry, I decided it was time for a change. I'd also been learning Russian at university, and spent three months working in a laboratory in Moscow. I therefore decided to turn my aptitude in learning languages on its head, and try my hand at teaching English in Moscow.

I did my CELTA at BKC and started teaching here in January 2006. During that time, I've taught all ages, from 4-year-olds upwards. I also spent over a year teaching in-company, specialising in business classes. Now I'm an ADOS for five satellite schools (Proletarkskaya, Novogireevo, Partizanskaya, Zhulebino and Novokosino). I've been with BKC for nearly four years, and enjoy the immense variety of classes, the ample opportunities for training, and the huge amount of educational support available.

Moscow's six-month winters do start to pall, but otherwise it's a really exciting city, with lots of things to see and do, and I certainly haven't seen or done them all yet!

Julia Didenko, ADOS for Satellite Schools

(CELTA, DELTA, Certificate in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language)

Hi, I'm Julia, the ADOS of 5 satellite schools: Polezhaevskaya, Oktyabrskoe Pole, Rechnoy Vokzal, Strogino and Chimki. I did my CELTA with IH Krakow more than 3 years ago, and I've been in ESL full on ever since. My teaching experience includes all levels and ages - from 6-7 year-olds, teenagers, business adults, IELTS, you name it. Teaching each of these is both challenging and rewarding in different ways. 2 years ago I completed the IH Young Learners Course, and am gearing up for the DELTA. I'm up for almost any opportunity for professional development, and take whatever courses I can (right now it's ‘advanced methodology').

I came to work in Moscow after having worked in a sleepy town in the South of Poland. This gave me a new appreciation for Moscow's cosmopolitan energy!

I enjoy being able to help teachers (really!), and find it a very gratifying part of my job. Probably much like you, I take pleasure in discovering new things and I love languages. I am an ‘eternal student' in the sense that I never stop learning, be it another foreign language (at the moment I'm trying to advance my Italian) or furthering my teaching credentials.