Dr. Alireza Z. Ekbatani
Education & Profession:
- PhD in Education (TESOL)
- MSc in Educational Research (with Merit)
- MA (Hons) in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- BA in the English Language Translation, with distinction
- EFL Teacher and Teacher Educator with 18 years of ELT experience
- Four times recognised as the 'Top Teacher of the Year' where he works
Interests:
- Classroom Dynamics and Creativity in the Classroom
- Self-Directed Learning
- Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and Technology in Education
- Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
- Teaching Writing and Grammar
- Writing Feedback
- Teacher Training
- Exam Classes
- Language Testing and its Influence on Teaching & Learning (i.e., the Washback Effect)