1. EUFESTE Sample Teacher Profiles from Latvia -Video- Laura Goldberga, Linards Kumskis Antalya, 07.04.2016.

2. The aim of the research is to present a brief overview of different EFL language teachers in Latvia. Sample: 8 teachers Methods: structured interview, content analysis

3. Interview Questions 1.How did you become a teacher? 2.What students do you teach? 3.What do you like about teaching? 4.Describe the most successful moments in your teaching experience. 5.Describe the most challenging aspects of your work. 6.What do you want to achieve as a teacher? 7.How do you assess your work? 8.How do you help learners to become an autonomous learner?

4. Teachers Interviewed 1.Elīna Rumba, Laurenči Primary School, English teacher 2.Gunārs Kanbergs, Laurenči Primary School, IT and English teacher 3.Sandra Lipovska-Mekša, Riga Seconday School No. 85, English teacher 4.Jaroslava Sirmais Hreškova, Valmiera State Grammar School, Pre-school and English teacher

5. Video Laura Goldberga, Linards Kumskis, Rita Skara-Mincāne, 28.01.2016.

6. Conclusions 1.Teachers use different strategies and methods to develop autonomous learning, e.g., portfolios, pair work, checklist. 2.The age of the teacher is not crucial in developing autonomous learning. 3.Creative teacher is the key of development of autonomous learner. 4.None of the teachers mentioned EPOSTL as a tool – opportunity for future.

7. “You learn as long as you live.”

8. EUFESTE Sample Teacher Profiles from Latvia -Video- Laura Goldberga, Linards Kumskis Antalya, 07.04.2016.