Education:

• PhD in Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Philosophy, School of Italian language and literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2026).
• Master’s degree in Teaching Greek to Speakers of Other Languages, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Languages and Literature, University of Nicosia (2017).
• Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Education, Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2008).
• Mobility Scholarship for a 6-month study at the University of Pardubice, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Czech Republic (European Program Socrates) (2007).

Other Diplomas& Certificates:

• Differentiated Teaching: Principles and Applications. 60-hour training program, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. (2017)
• Routes in teaching Greek as a foreign language, 9 months / 450-hour training program. Centre for the Greek Language. (2013-2014)

English - Certificate of Proficiency in English - University of Michigan

Turkish - Yüksek Türkçe 2 - Özel Dilmer Türkçe Öğretim Merkezi T.C. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı

ECDL expert certification

Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae:

Christina Tegou holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since February 2024, she has been teaching Modern Greek at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul. She has been teaching Greek as a foreign language since 2010 and has extensive experience in curriculum design, assessment, materials development, teacher mentoring, and program coordination. Her research interests include second language acquisition, the teaching of Greek as a second language (L2), vocabulary acquisition and retention, supportive feedback, and the integration of authentic materials into language teaching.

Publications:

Books / Chapter in books:

Τegou, Ch., Danellis, V., Katsanos, G. (2021). Πάμε λοιπόν, στα ελληνικά A1&A2. Εξάσκηση για την παραγωγή προφορικού και γραπτού λόγου. [Well, Let’s go in Greek A1&A2. Practice for speaking and writing skills] Istos Publicatios [In Greek]

Τegou, Ch., Rousoulioti, Th. (under publication). Κυβομυθίες! Παιχνίδια με τις λέξεις! Στο Α. Καρασίμος & Αλεξίου, Θ. Τα επιτραπέζια παιχνίδια ως μέσο μάθησης στην εκπαίδευση. Aθήνα: ΕΚΟΜΕ σε συνεργασία με τις εκδόσεις Σάκκουλα. [Story cubes! Games with words! In A. Karasimos & Alexiou, Th. (edit.) Board games as a means of learning in education. Athens: EKOME in cooperation with Sakkula Publications] [In Greek]

Journal Papers:

Rousoulioti, Th., Tegou, Ch., Thomou, P. (2022). Digital board games as a tool to boost speaking in foreign language e-classes during the pandemic: Students’ perspectives. Bogazici University Journal of Education. Volume: 39 Issue:1

Rousoulioti, Th., Tegou, Ch., Ypsilandis, G. (2020). Effective Vocabulary Strategies for Teaching Greek as a Foreign Language: An Initial Reconnaissance. The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages, 29, 164-197.

Plousiou, Μ., Tegou, Ch. (2020). Differentiated lesson plan in the teaching of Greek as L2/ FL based on the poem "I podilatissa (The bicycle rider)" by Odysseus Elytis. International scientific educational journal “educ@tional circle”, 8, (2). [In Greek]

Talks / Presentations:

Iliopoulou, D., Plousiou M., Tegou, Ch. (2018). Greek as L2 in primary school. A lesson plan about nutrition. 2th International Experiential Conference on Applied Teaching. pp.301-307 Drama. [In Greek]