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20. Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter President

Gabriela Villafradez ㅡ Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter President

Gabriela Villafradez is an English teacher from the UK, with a rich background in language education spanning over seven years across diverse global contexts. Holding a BSc in psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, she furthered her academic pursuits with an MA in applied linguistics and TESOL from the University of Leicester, specializing in sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and language and culture.

Her dedication to pedagogical distinction is evident in her proactive approach to fostering a supportive learning environment, where students are empowered to embrace new challenges, and by promoting well-being through teaching yoga and leading meditations after obtaining her yoga teacher and yoga nidra instructor certificates.

She is the president of KOTESOL’s Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter, and volunteers as a yoga teacher at the Ulsan Support Center for Foreign Residents. Currently, she teaches at the University of Ulsan.