Elena Kazakova

Elena Kazakova is an accomplished educator currently serving as an English and Swedish Teacher at Hämeenlinna, initiated in August 2024. Previously, Elena contributed to early childhood education as a Kindergarten Teacher in Turku from January 2021 to July 2023. Additional experience includes roles in language services at Multilingual World, encompassing content writing, communications, and market research from June 2017 to August 2022. Elena has held various academic positions at the University of Turku, including University Lecturer and Project Researcher, with a focus on market research in e-learning and the intersection of emotions and cognition. Elena's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Language Education from the University of Turku, a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Lisbon, a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Turku, and a Bachelor's degree in Language and Communication from Tver State University.