Marianna was born and raised in the beautiful city of Athens, Greece. In 2017 she earned her degree in Philology & Education with a specialisation in Linguistics from the University of Athens (Greece), focusing on language teaching and language development. She also holds a diploma in piano performance from the music conservatory of Athens.
In the summer of 2017, she travelled to Finland to start her joint MSc degree in Clinical Linguistics; she continued her studies in the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and spent the second year of her MSc in Potsdam, Germany. In late August of 2019, she moved to charming Budapest to pursue Doctoral studies. During this time, she developed a music-based intervention programme to support children with dyslexia in developing their reading skills.
In addition to her research work, Marianna has extensive teaching experience across primary, secondary, and tertiary education. She has taught Modern Greek, History, and Greek Literature in three secondary schools in Athens, Greece. She has also worked as a tutor in Latin and Ancient Greek, preparing secondary school students for university entrance examinations, and as a music tutor for primary school students. At university level, Marianna has delivered lectures on topics such as Language Development and Music Psychology and has taught her own courses to BA and MA students in Speech Therapy and Psychology respectively .
In her free time, Marianna enjoys listening to music, reading books, watching fantasy films (she is a big Harry Potter fan!), and attending concerts. As the Teaching Assistant for Year 2 Eagles, she is dedicated to supporting each child’s individual needs and creating a caring, positive environment where all students can feel confident, supported, and part of the school community.
