Biography

Ms. Svetlana Sladakovic

Education

  • BA English and Literature( 1999), University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Fellowship Certificate (2024), Advance HE, U.K.
  • MA Applied Linguistics (2020), University of Birmingham, U.K.
  • MA Philology (2014), University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Trinity TESOL Certificate (2006), St. George International, U.K.

Ms Lana brings extensive international experience across the UK, China, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, with a strong record of adapting teaching methods to varied cultural and academic settings.

She held positions at the University of Manchester, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (China), the UAE Ministry of Education, and King Saud University (Saudi Arabia). In the UK, she also worked as an EAL Coordinator in London UKNC schools.

Her teaching philosophy is rooted in communicative and task-based approaches, supporting learners in developing academic and professional English. She achieved top-level student evaluations for two consecutive years at Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University, China, reflecting strong student engagement and effective teaching practices. Ms Lana has taken a holistic view of her students’ needs, balancing academic skills with confidence-building, cultural awareness, and independent learning strategies.

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