Anna Matis

Anna Matis is the Chief Product & Marketing Officer and a senior educational consultant for Seidlitz Education. Her love of language learning stems from childhood experiences as an immigrant and ESL student herself from Budapest, Hungary. Being proficient in multiple languages, she is passionate about second language acquisition for all ages, pedagogical connections between LOTE and ESL teachers, and research pertaining to heritage language learning as well as long-term ELs.

She has led professional development, coached teachers, and created educational products for both teachers and administrators working with multilingual students. Her goal has always been to help teachers better meet the linguistic needs of their language learners. She has presented locally and nationally on best practices for quality foreign language and ESL instruction, as well as effective training strategies for teachers of multilingual learners.

In 2024, Anna is releasing the 2nd edition of 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive World Language Classroom with Sally Barnes, based on the seminal work by John Seidlitz and Bill Perryman. She also co-authored Boosting Achievement: Reaching Students with Interrupted or Minimal Education with Carol Salva, with the 2nd edition expected in 2025.

To read more about Anna’s book, trainings, and resources for world language teachers, please see her website www.7stepslote.com.