Ольга

Olha Dushnovska

English Language Trainer | Corporate
English Trainer | English Teacher &
Methodologist

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Location: Ukraine

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
English language teacher and methodologist with 10 years of teaching experience in language education and
higher education.

Experienced in teaching General English and Business English to learners with different backgrounds and
proficiency levels. Skilled in designing engaging lessons, developing educational programmes and materials, and
helping learners improve their communication skills for academic and professional contexts.

My experience combines teaching, methodology, curriculum development and academic work, as well as
international experience in the United States and Europe. I am particularly interested in working with
professionals and corporate teams who need English for effective communication in an international environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Corporate English training
• Business English
• General English
• English for professional communication
• Group and one-to-one training
• Curriculum and syllabus design
• Lesson and materials development
• Teacher training and methodological support
• Communicative Language Teaching
• Online and blended learning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
English Teacher & Methodologist

Hello Space | Ukraine
October 2019 – Present

• Teach English to adult learners in individual and group formats.
• Design and deliver courses for different proficiency levels and learning objectives.
• Teach General English and professionally oriented English.

• Develop lesson plans, learning materials and structured course programmes.
• Analyse learners' needs and adapt course content accordingly.
• Create interactive activities focused on speaking, communication and practical language use.
• Provide methodological support and contribute to teacher development and educational projects.
• Use digital tools to create engaging online and blended learning experiences.

English Teacher

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv | Ukraine
September 2021 – Present

• Teach English to university students.
• Plan and deliver practical English language classes.
• Develop educational and methodological materials.
• Support students in developing communicative, academic and professional English skills.
• Work with authentic and professionally relevant materials.

English Teacher

Greenwich School | Kyiv, Ukraine
December 2016 – February 2017

• Delivered English language lessons to learners of different proficiency levels.
• Prepared lesson plans and supplementary learning materials.
• Supported learners in developing their speaking, vocabulary and grammar skills.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Camp America | Idaho, USA

Summer 2016

Worked in an international environment, communicating in English on a daily basis and collaborating with people
from different cultural and professional backgrounds.

Camp America | Idaho, USA

Summer 2017

Worked as an Assistant Chef in an international team.

International Youth Exchange | Potsdam, Germany

November 2016

Participated in an international youth exchange programme focused on intercultural communication and
collaboration.

Eurovision Song Contest | Kyiv, Ukraine

May 2017 | Volunteer / Host Delegation

Provided organisational and communication support to international delegations.

UEFA Champions League Final | Kyiv, Ukraine

May 2018 | Transport Coordinator

Supported the coordination of transportation and logistics during an international sporting event.

EDUCATION
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

2014 – 2018

Bachelor's Degree
Translation and English Philology

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

2018 – 2019

Master's Degree
Philology / Translation Studies

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT), Module 1
• TESOL, Arizona State University — in progress
• Continuous professional development in English language teaching methodology and educational
technologies

DIGITAL TOOLS
Zoom | Miro | Padlet | Wordwall | Genially | Google Workspace

Experienced in using digital tools to create interactive lessons, facilitate online collaboration and support blended
learning.

LANGUAGES
• Ukrainian: Native
• English: Professional working proficiency
• German: Intermediate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
International experience in the United States and Germany, as well as experience working at major international
events.

Interests: reading, travelling, sports and intercultural communication.