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Dr Kleoniki-Kelly Karagkouni was born in Athens. She holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature, National & Kapodestrian University of Athens, an M.A. in English Language, University of London (Queen Mary), an M. Phil. in Theater Studies, University of London (Royal Holloway) and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology (University of Crete). She has taught Modern Literature, Drama & Psychoanalysis (Graduate Level), and Public Speaking & Academic English at numerous universities including the University of London, the University of Athens, the University of Crete, the National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government. She has worked for many years as an instructor of English Language & Literature at Deree College - The American College of Greece and as a tutor of the College’s Writing Centre. In addition, she has taught 20thcentury Literature at IST Studies-University of Hertfordshire. She has been teaching Public Speaking & Business Communication at Athens University of Economics and Business since 2000. She has published her work in Greece and abroad.