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1535 McDonald Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11230, USA
tel.: 718-998-6060
fax.: 718-998-0602
Email: info@bellschool.org |
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Angela Khashafyan, Director/CEO
Masters degree in Linguistics;
One of the founders of the school;
Licensed director: NYSED NY State Education Department;
PDSO;
Hobbies: reading, traveling, shopping |
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Nick Korsunsky, President
Bachelors degree in Business and Finance- Brooklyn College.
He has been working here since 2002.
Hobbies: piano, tennis, basketball, hockey, traveling, skydiving, etc.
Favorite quotation: Some people wish for eternal life without knowing what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
Languages: Russian, English and Chinese. |
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Ksenia Mironova, Admission Officer
Bachelors degree in Linguistics -Marie Curie Sklodorvka University, Poland, Lublin;
Masters degree in Journalism Marie Curie Sklodorvka University, Poland, Lublin;
Languages: Russian, Polish, English;
Hobbies: Photography, folk dance. |
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Leon Geyer, ESL Instructor
Bachelors degree in Political Science- Baruch College;
Rutgers Law School;
Hobbies: reading, movies, soccer;
Languages: Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, and Japanese;
He has been working at Bell since 2002;
Travel: Pretty much everywhere, every continent, except Antarctica and Australia.
Favorite quotation: If there is a will, there is a way. |
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Marina Bleyer, ESL Instructor
Masters degree in Linguistics;
She has been working at Bell since 2000.
Hobbies: she enjoys traveling. And has been to many different parts of the world, from Alaska to Thailand to Peru.
When I have free time, I try to practice my French (reading French books or watching movies).
Her classes: she teaches Basic English most of the time. When her students come to class, some of them don't even know the alphabet. For Marina, there is nothing more rewarding to see students' progress in reading, writing, grammar, and conversation just a few weeks later. |
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Christopher Tricarick, ESL Instructor
Bachelors degree in English- Washington and Lee University;
TESOL Certification -School for International Training;
International teaching experience: Professor at Dalian University of Technology in China for 2 years.
He has been working here since July 2007.
Hobbies: Travel, reading, music.
Favorite quotation: To think without studying is dangerous. To study without thinking is useless.
Languages: French, Italian, Chinese, Latin. |
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Robert Kimbrell, ESL Instructor
Bachelor of Science- Psychology- Bridgewater State University;
Tesol Certification- America TESOL Institute;
Hobbies: jogging hiking, playing guitar, travel, the ocean, doodling and cycling.
His class: he helps students with colloquial speech and how to communicate in formal and informal settings. He emphasizes vocabulary and conversation skills.
He has been working at Bell since September 2007.
Favorite quotation: Never say never;
Languages: Some German and Spanish. |
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Andrew Benincasa, ESL Instructor
BA in English- George Washington University;
TESOL Certification- Oxford Seminars;
Hobbies: Shadow Puppetry, potlucks, reading and music;
Travels: Italy, Russia, Canada.
Languages: Russian, English. |
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Aylin Bardavit, ESL Instructor
Bachelors degree in TESOL- Bosphorus University, Istanbul;
Languages: high intermediate French, Turkish, beginner Spanish and Hebrew; Countries she has been to: France, UK, Israel and Cyprus.
Hobbies: Watching movies, singing, hanging out with friends, cooking.
TOEFL guru: knows everything about TOEFL and even more.
Favorite quotation: "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans". |
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Feriel Thompson, ESL Instructor
Bachelors degree in Ethnic Studies- Mills College, CA;
TESOL certificate University of Cambridge;
Hobbies: in her free time she enjoys exploring new & interesting venues in New York. She loves performance art so you'll find me at quirky talent shows & spoken word events. Apart from traveling& meeting people from different cultures, she also loves FOOD (cooking w/ friends, vegetarian restaurants, Farmers' Market) |
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Nathan Dubeau, ESL Instructor
BA in Political Science from UPEI Hobbies: playing music, reading, travelling and spending time with family. Languages: Some Japanese and French. Quote "Do or do not. There is no try."- Master Yoda. |
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Jennifer Odoms, ESL Instructor
Bachelor's Degree - Fashion Buying/Merchandising - Howard University; CELTA certificate - Teaching House New York; Languages spoken - Basic Spanish; Hobbies- music, food/wine, travel and dancing. |
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Nancy Weiner, ESL Instructor
Bachelor's degree in Spanish, minor in Education from the University at Buffalo. Travels include Spain, Israel, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, Czech Republic, and many more. Hobbies include cooking, reading, spending time outdoors, and traveling. Languages: Spanish. |
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