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Benjamin Hiscox

Benjamin Hiscox

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English Language Trainer for Administrative Staff

Address

University of Hamburg
Von-Melle-Park 5
20146 Hamburg

Office

Room: 3037

Office hours

  • By appointment

Contact

Key aspects of activity

  • Coordination and development of specialized courses for the university administration
  • Running workshops and courses for the university administration
  • Supporting the internationalisation project of the University of Hamburg

Qualifications and Education

  • Diploma in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Trinity College, London (2015-2017)

  • Certificate in TESOL, Trinity College, London (2010)

  • MA in Baltic Sea Region Studies, University of Turku, Finland (2008-2010)

  • MA in Slavonic Studies and Central and Eastern European Studies (joint honours), University of Glasgow, Scotland (2004-2008)

Academic Career

  • Freelance English Language Trainer, with a focus on Business English, Exam Preparation and Academic English, Germany (2014-2025)

  • IELTS Examiner and Moderator, British Council, Germany (2017-2021)

  • English Trainer, Russia (2011-2014)

  • Proofreader for The St Petersburg Times, Russia (2012-2013)