Hi, I’m Maja Zecevic, an English language teacher and translator based in Kragujevac, Serbia. I have over a decade of experience teaching English to students of all ages, from beginners to advanced levels, and I enjoy designing engaging lessons and materials that meet curriculum goals and exam preparation needs. In addition to classroom teaching, I volunteer with nonprofit organizations, translate between Serbian and English, and organize events and theatre activities to support language learning. I’m proficient with online teaching platforms and comfortable coordinating projects with diverse teams.

Maja Zecevic

Hi, I’m Maja Zecevic, an English language teacher and translator based in Kragujevac, Serbia. I have over a decade of experience teaching English to students of all ages, from beginners to advanced levels, and I enjoy designing engaging lessons and materials that meet curriculum goals and exam preparation needs. In addition to classroom teaching, I volunteer with nonprofit organizations, translate between Serbian and English, and organize events and theatre activities to support language learning. I’m proficient with online teaching platforms and comfortable coordinating projects with diverse teams.

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Hi, I’m Maja Zecevic, an English language teacher and translator based in Kragujevac, Serbia. I have over a decade of experience teaching English to students of all ages, from beginners to advanced levels, and I enjoy designing engaging lessons and materials that meet curriculum goals and exam preparation needs.

In addition to classroom teaching, I volunteer with nonprofit organizations, translate between Serbian and English, and organize events and theatre activities to support language learning. I’m proficient with online teaching platforms and comfortable coordinating projects with diverse teams.

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Language

Serbian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Russian
Beginner
Swedish
Beginner

Work Experience

English high school teacher at First Technical School Kragujevac
May 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
Taught 3 groups of students ages 13-19 from beginner to intermediate level; prepared students for competitions and debates; created lesson plans according to the curriculum; ESL teacher and translator.
ESL teacher at School of Foreign Languages and Kindergarten Globe Kragujevac
May 1, 2012 - December 1, 2014
Taught English as a second language to students ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-13, 13-18, 18+; prepared students for IELTS, Cambridge and TEFL exams; organized events and school plays; chose class materials and appropriate visual and audio aids.
ESL teacher at Kindergartens: Lane, Sunce, Čuperak Kragujevac
October 1, 2013 - May 1, 2015
Taught English as a second language to children aged 4-6; organized events and school plays.
Online English Teacher
February 1, 2015 - April 1, 2017
Taught tutoring lessons to help students of different ages and levels become conversant in English; prepared for IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge and other international exams.
ESL teacher and translator at Coeliac Disease Association
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2024
Communication during foreign visits; translating Serbian-English, English-Serbian; proofreading translations (legal documents, medical articles); ESL teacher and translator - online position.
ESL teacher and translator - online position at Association of people suffering from Diabetes
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2024
Organized theatre plays in English with more than 50 children; translating Serbian-English and English-Serbian; proofreading translations (legal documents, medical articles); held summer courses for children and adults with diabetes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature at University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology, Department of English
October 1, 2007 - June 1, 2012
Master of Arts in English Language and Literature at University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology, Department of English
October 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet