Teacher: Vasso

Greek teacher

I accidentally found myself in a language classroom 11 years ago and immediately loved it. Guiding people through their process of learning a new language is like looking at the world through a fresh set of eyes. I find teaching Greek especially enjoyable because it allows me to make good use of my nerdiness about my language and culture: it is my world that we explore together! Watching my students become confident using such a challenging, beautiful language and developing strong bonds with Greek culture is a magical experience. My passion is for discovering and bringing into the classroom extra-curricular material (like old songs and series, games and comics) that make the classes fun, motivating and easier for people with diverse literacies.

Brief CV

Vasso has always been a Greek language, literature and culture enthusiast. She has worked as a language teacher (English and Greek) since 2007, first at Omiros Schools in Athens and now at Kookoovaja, and as a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Media and Culture at Utrecht University since 2015. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in English and Greek Language and Literature (with honours) and in Theatre Studies from the University of Athens (Greece), a Master’s in Cultural Policy, Management and Communication from Panteion University (Greece) and a Research Master’s in Gender and Ethnicity from Utrecht University.