Gabriella Kovács MA, PCC

Language and Communication Coach, Business Communications Trainer, Teacher Trainer, International Speaker and Author

Teacher Training Activities

The International Language Coaching Association

Co-founding ILCA, supporting education on all themes LC for teachers and language professionals & practitioners. Developing and designing a 4-course FEEL Programme for teachers to transition into LC.
Working with an international team of 10+ language coaches who are founding members of ILCA.
Over 100 trained participants in various programmes (courses, workshops)
Designing and leading language coaching-related talks, workshops: for ILCA. Collaboration with international training organisations and teaching associations.
Organised, co-hosted and presented at The First International Language Coaching Conference, London

Work Experience

Corporate projects: co-ordinating multilingual language and communication skills development programmes for companies and training, coaching clients.
Extensive, 20+ years of teaching and training experience with language schools and freelance work.
15+ years experience with public schools and private students: teenagers and Higher Education students.
5+ years language examination experience
3+ years Head language coach for corporate language school, overseeing coaching/ training and projects with clients

Teacher Trainer Skills

Usage of coaching, mentoring and facilitation skillset in varied training situations
Applying a creative twist to traditional teaching frameworks with focus on 21st century skills to help the work of BE and communication trainers, language teachers
Quick identification of professional blindspots
Supportive work with teachers on additional issues such as blockages, CPD options, burnout, wellbeing, business development
Creating new perspectives for teachers by providing information and skills on language coaching in many different forms

Skills

Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
Ability to switch coaching and training roles within given framework
Creating atmosphere to enable clients’ learning from and knowledge-sharing with each other
Exploring new ways for clients to collaborate, think creatively through active listening and asking questions
Empowering clients, guiding towards self-appreciation and growth, yet working with accountability
Breaking through mental barriers, language learning roadblocks with clients
Dealing withlanguage learning related areas e.g. confidence, assertivity, time management, efficiency, commitment etc.
Alignment to corporate strategies, expectations and visions
Strong work ethic, fairness and tenacity
International experience in public speaking (online globally, f2f in Europe for Tesol, Iatefl etc. and ILCA)

Diplomas & Certificates

Facilitator certificate. Consulting and development of teams and groups & Theory and practice of intercultural competence development
ACC and PCC-level ICF certified coach.
Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, with Secondary School Teaching Qualification (M.A.)
Mentor and Trainer Training for Teachers Certificate
Bachelor of Arts in English Language Teaching, B.Ed. (Formerly B.A: in ELT)
I have recently been recognised as one of the Top Language Coaches by Coach Foundation.

Publications

Articles (Modern English Teacher 2022 August and October editions),
ELTABB 2022, Greece Tesol and EFL Magazine 2021
300-page A Comprehensive Language Coaching Handbook published 2022 June. Methodology for language teaachers, DoSs, school heads. https://www.pavpub.com/pavilion-elt/a-comprehensive-language-coaching-handbook
Extensive writing across social media channels