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The aim of all of our staff is to make your whole stay at ELC an enjoyable and successful learning experience.
"ELC exists to give all of our students the best teaching and learning facilities we can. We are committed to providing you with excellent courses in a warm, friendly and professional environment, as well as caring for every aspect of your stay. We look forward to welcoming you at The English Language Centre."
Principal
 Phil Hopkins MA (TESOL), BSc (Hons), DTEFLA is responsible for administration and marketing at ELC.
He has more than 20 years' experience in ELT, as a Principal, director of studies, teacher trainer (CELTA and DELTA) and teacher in the UK, Greece, Spain and Kuwait. From 2003 to 2008 he was a course tutor on the Cambridge ESOL DELTA course in Brighton. As part of his role Phil regularly represents ELC on
marketing trips around the world.
Academic Director
 Peter Tamkin BA (Hons), PGCE (TESOL), DTEFLA is responsible for the teaching and courses at ELC. He has more than 25 years' ELT experience in the Sudan, Spain, Brazil and the UK. He joined ELC in 1990 and has taught on the whole range of our courses. He particularly enjoys teaching business English. Before joining ELC he was the Head of ESL at a large secondary school in London for 5 years.
Finance Executive
 Charles Harrison is responsible for finance at ELC. He has worked at ELC since 1975 and was Chief Executive from 1987 - 2009.
Teaching Staff
The aim of our teaching staff is to focus on your individual needs and interests to help you achieve your goals.
All our teachers are qualified professionals in the teaching of English as a foreign language. They offer a collective wealth of experience that is difficult to match:
- all our permanent teaching staff have more than 10 years' teaching experience
- the majority of our teachers have lived and worked in other countries, giving them invaluable experience of what it is like to live, work and study abroad
- we employ open, friendly and supportive methods of teaching
- individual help and study advice is available
- we offer the most up-to-date teaching materials and methodology
Alex Thorp MA, BA(Hons), DELTA
Teacher/Teacher trainer
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Alex has worked for ELC since 2000, having previously taught English in Mexico, Sweden and India. Alex teaches on all of our courses but specialises in teaching business English and teacher training. He has run a number of highly intensive business English courses for executives in Sweden and Portugal.
Alex runs a recording studio and is an excellent singer. He regularly performs on stage singing in musicals.
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Martyn Ford BA (Hons), PGCE, DTEFLA
Teacher/Teacher Trainer
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Martyn has more than 30 years’ experience in EFL. Martyn teaches on most of our courses but specialises in teacher training and independent learning centres. In addition to teaching at ELC, Martyn is a materials writer and conference speaker. Amongst the books Martyn has written are Instant PET for CUP and The How to Be British Collection.
In his spare time Martyn performs as Mrs Joyce Hoover, Brighton’s Leading Landlady for Overseas Students and the Queen of English Cuisine!
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Pam Lewis NCSD, DTEFLA
Teacher/Teacher Trainer
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Since joining ELC in 1977, Pam has taught on nearly all of our courses. She specialises in teaching Cambridge examinations courses (FCE and CAE) and training on our English in the Primary Classroom course for overseas teachers. As well as teaching at ELC, Pam is an examiner for Trinity Skills for life exams. Pam is the teacher representative on “Friends of Palmeira”, the committee dedicated to conserving the heritage of 33 Palmeira Mansions, the wonderful Edwardian Mansion where ELC is based.
In her free time Pam loves dining out at good restaurants and going to concerts.
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Steve Jones BA (Hons), DTEFLA
Teacher/Teacher Trainer
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Steve joined ELC permanently in 2001, having taught for ELC for many years during the summers. Steve teaches on all of our courses but specialises in examination courses (IELTS, FCE, CAE, LCCI) and teacher training. He is an IELTS examiner and also an oral examiner for FCE, CAE and CPE. In addition, Steve enjoys representing ELC on marketing trips to Spain and Japan.
Before joining ELC, Steve taught in Spain for 16 years so speaks Spanish fluently. He also speaks very good French and visits both countries every year to visit friends and enjoy the wonderful wine and food. |
Jeff Brewer BEd (Hons), DTEFLA
Teacher/Teacher Trainer
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Jeff joined ELC in 1989 and teaches on all of our courses, especially exam courses (IELTS and Cambridge FCE/CAE). Jeff has also taught English in Sweden, Kuwait and Croatia. In addition to working for ELC, Jeff is an examiner for Trinity oral exams all over the world. On recent trips he has been to China, Italy, Spain and Sri Lanka. A fluent German speaker, Jeff also speaks very good French.
Jeff is a big fan of world music and cinema, and a keen photographer.
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Penny Moon BA (Hons), DTEFLA
Teacher/Cambridge Course Coordinator
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Penny has taught at ELC for more than 30 years. She teaches on a range of courses at ELC but specialises particularly in Cambridge Examination courses (FCE, CAE, CPE) and our courses for PAs and Secretaries.
A fluent French-speaker, Penny visits France a number of times every year.
In her free time she is also a keen gardener, excellent cook and lover of fine wines.
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Mike Foy BA(Hons), DTEFLA
Teacher
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Mike joined ELC in 1990 and has taught on most of the courses we run. He specialises in the use of audiovisual materials and technology in the classroom and was responsible for filming the promotional ELC DVD. From 2000 to 2002 he set up and developed the Media Services Centre at the Abu Dhabi & Dubai campuses of Zayed University, UAE. Before working for ELC, Mike taught in Italy and Germany.
In his free time Mike loves playing the guitar and travelling. |
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