Objective:        To provide a concise overview of my education, skills and experiences in pursuit of an ESL teaching position.

 

Education:       M.A. Applied English Linguistics, with an emphasis on TESL. University of Houston-University Park.

Graduation date: May 1999.

 

B.S. Biology. Minor in English. University of Houston-University Park.

Graduation date: May 1996.

 

Skills:               ·Skilled in ESL Curriculum Material Development.

·Trained and experienced in the development and application of various teaching aids for    the ESL student.

·Proficient in the use of various Language-Training software packages.

·Fluent in English and Farsi  - both spoken and written.

·Good at German and French   - both spoken and written.

 

Experiences:    Spring 2001: January '01- present

University of Southern California- American Language Institute

·Taught ALI-231: Advanced Writing for International Graduate Students of Science and Technology.

 

Fall 2000: August '00 - December '00

University of Southern California- American Language Institute

·Taught ALI-230: Oral Skills for International Graduate Students of Science and Technology.

 

Summer 2000

University of Southern California- Language Academy

· Taught level 3 Reading and Writing

· Taught level 3 Speaking and Listening

 

August '99 - December '99

San Jose State University - Department of Linguistics and Language Development

· Taught English LLD1, A Preparatory English writing course, prerequisite to enter freshman composition classes (including syllabus preparation, lesson planning, test design and grading).

 

January '98 - May '98

University of Houston - Department of English.

· Taught English 1309, freshman English composition for non-native speakers of the English language (including syllabus preparation, lesson planning, test design and grading).

 

August '97- December '97

University of Houston - Department of English.

· Taught English 1303, freshman English composition for native speakers of the English language (including syllabus preparation, lesson planning, test design and grading).

 

May '97 - August '97

Houston Baptist University- English Language Institute.

· Taught the 'Level Three' writing class and the 'Level Seven' grammar class.

 

June '97 - December '97

Kaplan- Houston, TX.

· Taught TOEFL Preparation and Vocabulary to ESL students of intermediate and advanced levels.

 

August '95 - August '97

University of Houston - Language and Culture Center.

· Taught ESL classes in speaking, listening, problem solving, and cultural awareness in all four levels of the beginning and the intermediate program.

· Assisted students with grammar and reading comprehension using Macintosh and IBM compatible computers, the internet, e-mail, and different software packages.

· Conducted ESL listening comprehension classes using audio-visual aided instructions.

· Taught communication classes of multicultural students.

 

Spring '85 - Fall '88

Iranzamin English Institute, Tehran, Iran.

· Taught English as a Foreign Language to elementary and secondary level students.

 

Spring '84 - Spring '85

Simin English Institute, Tehran, Iran.

 · Taught English as a Foreign Language to students of various age groups and different levels of proficiency.

 

 · Tutored ESL students of different age groups and at different levels of English proficiency  throughout my teaching career.

 

References:     Dawn Turton, Academic Supervisor, American Language Institute, University of Southern California

E-mail: turton@usc.edu
(213) 740-8343
 

Sylvia Smythe, Academic Director, Language Academy, University of Southern California

E-mail: ssmythe@scf.usc.edu

(213) 740-1456

 

Dr. Marianne Cooley, Professor, University of Houston Department of English.

E-mail: mcooley@bayou.uh.edu

(713) 743-2945