Eftychia Vrouva Lecturer in English and Performing Arts 

A Phd Candidate at the University of Alicante, Spain 

 Eftychia Vrouva holds a Bachelor's degree in Modern English from the University of Luton (1997-2000) and a Master's degree in Performing Arts from Goldsmiths College, University of London (2000-2001), with a focus on influential methodologies including Shakespeare, Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Jacques Lecoq, and improvisation. Furthering her expertise, she completed a Master's in Bilingual Translation at the University of Westminster (2000-2003). Recognizing the importance of ongoing professional development, she achieved the CertTesol Level 5 from Trinity College, London in 2019, followed by the DipTesol Level 7 in 2021. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctorate at the University of Alicante (2023). Eftychia has actively engaged in various educational initiatives, including a professional development seminar in 2021 aimed at introducing English language instruction in preschool settings organized by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has participated in workshops focused on enhancing teacher skills and mental health promotion for children and adolescents. Eftychia is also involved in the eTwinning project at EPAL Thivas (2023), further advancing her commitment to innovative pedagogy. Her research interests include exploring the concept of identity within educational contexts, as reflected in her recent article titled "The Concept of Identity in the Classroom" published in Nuevas Tendencias en Investigación en Educación, Filosofía y Comunicación.