Illés Éva

Éva Illés graduated in English and Russian Language and Literature from Eötvös Loránd University. She holds a PhD in ESOL from the Institute of Education University of London. She has a wide range of experience including TEFL and TESOL in Hungary and Britain. She has also been involved in pre- and in-service teacher training, and has taken part in the development of qualifications for ESOL teachers in Britain. From 2004 to 2006 she was Visiting Lecturer at Roehampton University, London where she taught Applied English Studies and TESOL. She was editor-in-chief of Language Issues, a journal for ESOL practitioners in Britain. Her interests include English as a lingua franca, pragmatics, ELT methodology and teacher development.