For me, teaching is a passion more than a career. I have nearly a decade of experience as an English language educator in a variety of contexts. My current academic and professional interests include teaching English for academic and professional purposes, curriculum and materials development, educational technology, teacher education and the changing role of English as an international language. I always try to create a challenging but safe and fun learning environment for my students, using creative and innovative teaching methodologies. At the same time, I never hesitate to go out of my way to mentor highly motivated learners and help them realize their inner language learning potential. In my free time, I enjoy reading, social networking, researching into language and education, and helping others.