University of Toronto, York University
CERES-Munk School of Global Affairs, Hellenic Studies Program
Post-Doctoral Fellow (University of the Aegean)
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, PhD. 2015
OISE/University of Toronto, MA. 2010
Department of Education, University of Athens, B.Ed. 2007
Books
Trifonas, P. Aravossitas, T. (Eds), (2017). Springer International Handbook on Research and Practice in Heritage Language Education. New York, NY: Springer International Publishing
Trifonas, P., Aravossitas, T. (Eds.), Rethinking Heritage Language Education. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2014
Book Chapters/Articles
Aravossitas, T., Oikonomakou, M. (forthcoming). Community- based research on Greek heritage language education in Canada: mapping, assessing activities and emerging perspectives (In Greek). In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference Crossroads of Languages and Cultures: Multilingual Educational Approaches and Language Policies. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Aravossitas, T., Oikonomakou M. (2017). Professional Development of Heritage Language Instructors: Profiles, Needs and Course Evaluation. In Trifonas, P. Aravossitas, T. (Eds) Springer International Handbooks of Education. Handbook of Research and Practice in Heritage Language Education. New York, NY: Springer International Publishing
Aravossitas, T., Trifonas, P. (2017). Heritage and Language: Cultural Diversity and Education. In Trifonas, P. Aravossitas, T. (Eds) Springer International Handbooks of Education. Handbook of Research and Practice in Heritage Language Education. New York, NY: Springer International Publishing
Oikonomakou M., Aravossitas, T., Skourtou, E. (2017). Heritage Language Learners in Mixed University Classes: Implications for Curriculum and Syllabus Design. In Trifonas, P. Aravossitas, T. (Eds) Springer International Handbooks of Education. Handbook of Research and Practice in Heritage Language Education. New York, NY: Springer International Publishing
Aravossitas, T. (2016). The Hidden Schools: Mapping Greek Heritage Language Education in Canada. PhD Dissertation
Multilingual Educational Approaches and Language Policies. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Aravossitas, T. (2014). Communities Taking the Lead: Mapping Heritage Language Education Assets. In Trifonas, P., Aravossitas, T., (Eds.) Rethinking Heritage Language Education (pp.141-166). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Aravossitas, T. (2012). “From Greek School to Greek’s Cool”. In Peter Pericles Trifonas (Ed) Learning the Virtual Life: Public Pedagogy in a Digital World (pp.178-197). New York: Routledge Falmer.
Modern Greek language and culture
Second/Heritage Language Education
Curriculum Teaching and learning
Teacher Development
Knowledge Media Design
Modern Greek Language: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced levels
Modern Greek Language Literature & Culture after Independence
Modern Greek Culture: Literature, Theater and Cinema