Fanara Dimitra

Dimitra Fanara holds a Master of Education (Honours) in Special Educational Needs from Trinity College Dublin and the DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults), awarded by Cambridge Assessment. She has also undertaken extensive specialised training in Inclusive Education, Early Years English Language Teaching, and Dyslexia. Dimitra is also a Cambridge Accredited CELTA Teacher Trainer based at the CELTA Centre at New York College, Thessaloniki. She further teaches as an Associate Lecturer at CLIE, University College of London, teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and a teacher trainer at International House World Organisation. In addition to her teaching and training roles, Dimitra is an active Cambridge Speaking Examiner and Michigan Language Assessment examiner, with broad experience across all proficiency levels. Her academic involvement is complemented by substantial educational leadership experience, having held positions such as the Director of Studies and Academic Manager at various UK-based summer schools, where she was additionally responsible for curriculum development and assessment design. Her professional interests include inclusive language education pedagogies, teacher development, and the integration of educational technology in language learning. With over twenty years of professional experience, Dimitra has taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, delivering courses in Academic English, General and Business English, and Teacher Training. At New York College Thessaloniki, she is a Lecturer on the BA (Hons) English and English Language Teaching Programme of the University of Greenwich teaching the modules Introduction to English Language Teaching and Managing Students with Different Educational Needs in an Inclusive Environment.