Statement: As a university lecturer taught a range of courses in Media, Culture, Language and Social Interaction at the University of Massachusetts and the State University of New York (1988-2002), and the Continuing Education, School of Education, University of Glasgow (2002-2004).
Qualified reporter, copywriter, editor with 20 years’ experience of professional work in the USSR, including the national paper Sovetskaya Kultura, and national news agency Novosty (1969-1975), and through the Russian Desk of the BBC World Service (1981-1987).
Worked as a Russian Teaching Assistance to A-level grade at the Camden School for Girls, London, (1987-1988) and the Notre Dame School for Girls, Liverpool (1980-1981).
Name: Dr Irina POND PhD MCIL
City: London
Country / Territory: United Kingdom
Native language(s): RUSSIAN
Language(s) of qualification: ENGLISH
CIOL number: 28117
Membership number (pre-Autumn 2016): 023676
Membership grade: Member
Membership status: Current
Telephone number: +44(0)7779 391 180
Language Specialist: Cultural briefing consultant