Monika Kompodieta

Education

BA in Science, University of Piraeus, Greece

EdM in TESOL , Boston University

Location

Language and Communication Center

Ask me about

• Living in the US as an Immigrant Ask me anything about cultural adjustment, everyday systems, and settling into American life. I’ve been through it myself

• Conquering IELTS & TOEFL Practical strategies, essay feedback, and speaking confidence from a teacher who understands both sides of language learning.

• Polishing Your Grammar Mastering natural phrasing, advanced grammar, and clear academic writing.
• Building Speaking Confidence Moving past the fear of making mistakes to speak freely in professional and everyday settings.

Bio

Originally from Athens, Greece, I am an adjunct instructor at Drexel University with a background in ESL and Linguistics instruction across both Greece and the United States since 2009. I hold an EdM in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages from Boston University and have previously served on the faculties at Temple University and Showa University’s Boston Campus. My career began in Greece during my final year of college tutoring undergraduates, later expanding to middle and high school students after obtaining my teaching license. Since moving to the US, I have taught core grammar, writing, reading, and speaking courses, alongside specializing in test prep for the CAE, IELTS and TOEFL exams. Today, I bring this lived perspective into my teaching while sharing life with my American husband, our 8-year-old son, and our 2-year-old Shih Tzu.