Katie Pain

E-mail
katie.pain@salle.url.edu
Building
IOTICAT
Address
C. Quatre Camins 30, 08022, Barcelona
Floor
IOT
Section
Department of Management and Technology
Position
Professor

CV - Katie Pain
English Teacher in Undergraduate Business Programmes
La Salle Campus Barcelona - Universitat Ramon Llull

Bachelor’s Degree in German and Music from the University of Sheffield (1996). Currently studying for the Trinity DipTESOL at Oxford House, Barcelona. English teacher with over twenty-five years of experience teaching a wide range of learners and preparing candidates for Cambridge English examinations. Her teaching focuses on developing communicative competence in academic and professional contexts, and she is an accredited Cambridge speaking examiner.

Education
• Trinity DipTESOL, Oxford House, Barcelona (Spain), ongoing
• BA German and Music, University of Sheffield (UK), 1996

Teaching activity
English teacher at La Salle Campus Barcelona - Universitat Ramon Llull since 2023, teaching Business students. Wide experience in Business English and in-company training, delivering tailored courses for professionals across sectors. Specialist in Cambridge exam preparation (PET, FCE, CAE) and in developing teaching materials and assessments.

Professional activity

Teacher at Oxford House Barcelona (2023–present) and accredited Cambridge speaking examiner since 2000. Teacher at UNED (2013–2018). Over twenty years of experience in language schools and corporate training, including syllabus design, exam writing, and resource coordination, with a strong focus on professional communication skills.