The World Maritime Academy’s Education team is composed by different professionals with different knwoledge and experience.  The Education Team suggests, develops  and evaluates programmes and courses.

Dr Paraskevi Papaleonida has been teaching Maritime English since 1995. She was trained in the IMO World Maritime University, where she attended a professional development course and gained expertise in assisting seafarers achieve communicative competence in Maritime English, as per STCW.

Paraskevi specializes in Maritime English teaching material development. She is the author of five Maritime English course books, based on IMO requirements, which are taught in state Merchant Marine Academies.

Paraskevi was awarded with distinction her PhD in English Studies from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She also holds an MA in Women’s Studies from the University of York, UK. She worked as an adjunct lecturer at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and as an English for Specific Purposes Teacher in vocational training institutes. She works as an Oral Examiner in English Language Competence Examinations. She is also involved in editing technical English textbooks in marine engineering.

Elli Xenitidou has been teaching Maritime English at the Academy of Merchant Marine of Macedonia. She has also taught at different educational institutions.

She holds an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language and one in Creative Writing. She has worked as oral Examiner for Michigan University, London University and Palso.