Author: Vic Kostrzewski

The greatest educational video I saw this year didn’t come from a university department or a school. It wasn’t even created by an instructional designer. In the age of YouTube and TikTok, when every second of our attention counts more than ever, I think there’s a lot to be learned from “content creators”. What makes a great educational video – and how to build one (even if you don’t want one)? Let’s try to find out.

Vic Kostrzewski

I am an editor, author, translator and teacher based in the UK.

I am always looking to get involved in new projects. My areas of expertise:

ELT publishing – print and digital
Language learning
Translation – POL-ENG-POL, non-fiction
Editorial project management

Does it look like we could work together? Download my CV or get in touch via e-mail.

Sometimes, you don’t really come seeking knowledge from a book. Some books are valuable for telling you what you already know, but in a new, more powerful way. And some are to be cherished for the way they bring common knowledge together, and for the light they present it in. Is “How to Change” one of these books?

Vic Kostrzewski

I am an editor, author, translator and teacher based in the UK.

I am always looking to get involved in new projects. My areas of expertise:

ELT publishing – print and digital
Language learning
Translation – POL-ENG-POL, non-fiction
Editorial project management

Does it look like we could work together? Download my CV or get in touch via e-mail.

Maybe I’d like to say that deciding to go freelance this year was a spontaneous decision – maybe I’d like to have a “eureka” story to tell at parties. But things are rarely scripted this neatly. Today is National Freelancers Day – my day, as of 3 weeks ago. I want to share six books with you. They helped me make the switch to freelance living this year. Who knows what they will do for you?

Vic Kostrzewski

I am an editor, author, translator and teacher based in the UK.

I am always looking to get involved in new projects. My areas of expertise:

ELT publishing – print and digital
Language learning
Translation – POL-ENG-POL, non-fiction
Editorial project management

Does it look like we could work together? Download my CV or get in touch via e-mail.

My recently re-discovered ambition to learn another language led me back to Portuguese. This meant that I was able to download Duolingo again, set up a new account, and reacquaint myself with the mighty Owl. I’ve been away for long enough to be surprised by how Duo’s changed. Learning designers and language publishers, pay attention: is the future of language learning finally here?

Vic Kostrzewski

I am an editor, author, translator and teacher based in the UK.

I am always looking to get involved in new projects. My areas of expertise:

ELT publishing – print and digital
Language learning
Translation – POL-ENG-POL, non-fiction
Editorial project management

Does it look like we could work together? Download my CV or get in touch via e-mail.