Language Teaching and Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stella Kourieos is currently a secondary teacher for the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Youth. She holds a BA in Modern Languages and Linguistics, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and an EdD in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She has taught English as a foreign language for 27 years at various educational institutions and levels, and has also been involved in developing and teaching a number of General and English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) courses. Her research interests focus on the areas of language teacher education, mentoring, and ESAP. She has been the editor of the Cyprus Teachers of English Association since 2016.Dimitris Evripidou is primarily interested in the nexus among Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), applied linguistics, and gender identities. After completing his BA, MA, and doctoral studies in English Language and Applied Linguistics, he worked as a lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, the European University, and the University of Cyprus. He is particularly interested in the interrelationships developed among English language teaching, foreign language learning, and gender identities.