Net Café, sisältösivu

The Authors

Raquel Benmergui
Teacher of English
University of Tampere Language Centre
raquel.benmergui@uta.fi

- 12 years of teaching experience
- prepared material for: Barclay Elementary School (Montreal, Quebec), La Tuque High School (La Tuque, Quebec), and the University of Tampere Language Centre
- currently developing and researching the use of applied drama in language teaching
- passions: travelling, writing, drawing, reading, polar bear swimming and my bouncing baby boy Oscar

Anni Lampinen, MA
Senior Teacher of English
Kaleva Upper Secondary School
anni.lampinen@kalevanlukio.com

- 18 years of teaching English (Tampereen normaalikoulu, Munkkiniemen yhteiskoulu, Töölön yhteiskoulu)
- five years experience in teacher training
- one of the authors of two major textbook series for upper secondary schools (Blue Planet, Culture Café, Otava)
- passions: travelling, the sea and snorkeling/diving, in warm waters, classical music and singing in an choir, literature, films, sports

Sanna Leinonen-Nuorgam, MA
Teacher of English, Deputy Head
Ylöjärvi Upper Secondary School
sale@inforengas.net

- 10 years of teaching English
- currently teaching at Upper Secondary and Etälukio
- various ITC projects since 1997
- prepared material for the Association of Teachers of English in Finland
- Chair of the Association of Teachers of English in Finland 2001-2002
- passions: reading, theatre, travelling

Jaakko Mäki, MA
Senior Teacher of English
Kaarila Upper Secondary School
jaakko.maki@koulut.tampere.fi

- 12 years of teaching English (and Swedish)
- published two grammar books in collaboration with Riitta Silk (Laptop Grammar and Grammar Rules!, Otava)
- one of the authors of two major textbook series for upper secondary schools (Blue Planet, Culture Café, Otava)
- member in Board of the Association of Teachers of English in Finland 2001
- member in the SUKOL local board of Pirkanmaa 1997-
- passions: reading

Teijo Päkkilä, MA
Teacher of English, Deputy Head
Seinäjoki Upper Secondary School
Teijo.pakkila@edu.seinajoki.fi

- 10 years of teaching English
- one of the pioneers to develop the European Language Portfolio in Finland
- published a number of articles in various books
- passions: painting, Italian and Thai food, chocolate, gardening, films, swimming in open waters

Riitta Silk, MA
Senior Teacher of English
Tampere Teacher Training School
riitta.silk@uta.fi

- 27 years of teaching English and Latin
- teacher trainer since 1976
- prepared material for Yle, Otava and the Association of Teachers of English in Finland since the 1980s
- published two grammar books in collaboration with Jaakko Mäki (Laptop Grammar, Grammar Rules!, Otava)
- one of the authors of two major textbook series for upper secondary schools (Blue Planet, Culture Café, Otava)
- passions: cats, gardening, films, cycling

Editor

Selja Saarialho
Selja.saarialho@otava.fi

Net Café Exercises and Quizzes

Liisa Havola, MA, Researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Anu Halvari, MA, Senior Teacher of English, Muurame Upper Secondary School

Sivuston suunnittelu Sanna Järvinen, Via Media Oy


		Clockwise from top left: Jaakko Mäki, Sanna Leinonen-Nuorgam, Teijo Päkkilä, Riitta Silk, Anni Lampinen and Raquel Benmergui
The Authors Raquel Benmergui Teacher of English University of Tampere Language Centre raquel.benmergui@uta.fi - 12 years of teaching experience - prepared material for: Barclay Elementary School (Montreal, Quebec), La Tuque High School (La Tuque, Quebec), and the University of Tampere Language Centre - currently developing and researching the use of applied drama in language teaching - passions: travelling, writing, drawing, reading, polar bear swimming and my bouncing baby boy Oscar Anni Lampinen, MA Senior Teacher of English Kaleva Upper Secondary School anni.lampinen@kalevanlukio.com - 18 years of teaching English (Tampereen normaalikoulu, Munkkiniemen yhteiskoulu, Töölön yhteiskoulu) - five years experience in teacher training - one of the authors of two major textbook series for upper secondary schools (Blue Planet, Culture Café, Otava) - passions: travelling, the sea and snorkeling/diving, in warm waters, classical music and singing in an choir, literature, films, sports Sanna Leinonen-Nuorgam, MA Teacher of English, Deputy Head Ylöjärvi Upper Secondary School sale@inforengas.net - 10 years of teaching English - currently teaching at Upper Secondary and Etälukio - various ITC projects since 1997 - prepared material for the Association of Teachers of English in Finland - Chair of the Association of Teachers of English in Finland 2001-2002 - passions: reading, theatre, travelling Jaakko Mäki, MA Senior Teacher of English Kaarila Upper Secondary School jaakko.maki@koulut.tampere.fi - 12 years of teaching English (and Swedish) - published two grammar books in collaboration with Riitta Silk (Laptop Grammar and Grammar Rules!, Otava) - one of the authors of two major textbook series for upper secondary schools (Blue Planet, Culture Café, Otava) - member in Board of the Association of Teachers of English in Finland 2001 - member in the SUKOL local board of Pirkanmaa 1997- - passions: reading Teijo Päkkilä, MA Teacher of English, Deputy Head Seinäjoki Upper Secondary School Teijo.pakkila@edu.seinajoki.fi - 10 years of teaching English - one of the pioneers to develop the European Language Portfolio in Finland - published a number of articles in various books - passions: painting, Italian and Thai food, chocolate, gardening, films, swimming in open waters Riitta Silk, MA Senior Teacher of English Tampere Teacher Training School riitta.silk@uta.fi - 27 years of teaching English and Latin - teacher trainer since 1976 - prepared material for Yle, Otava and the Association of Teachers of English in Finland since the 1980s - published two grammar books in collaboration with Jaakko Mäki (Laptop Grammar, Grammar Rules!, Otava) - one of the authors of two major textbook series for upper secondary schools (Blue Planet, Culture Café, Otava) - passions: cats, gardening, films, cycling Editor Selja Saarialho Selja.saarialho@otava.fi Net Café Exercises and Quizzes Liisa Havola, MA, Researcher, University of Jyväskylä Anu Halvari, MA, Senior Teacher of English, Muurame Upper Secondary School Sivuston suunnittelu Sanna Järvinen, Via Media Oy


	The Culture Café team enjoying the historical library of Otava