efl tutor kathleen

Full CV / Resume

Highlights of Qualifications
• MA degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
• Over thirteen years teaching English in university and privay
• Experience teaching all skills
• Experience teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Education
Examiner Re-Certification International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Writing and Speaking Modules
British Council, Shanghai, China, May 2014
ELS Language Centers Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2012 & 2010.

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Degree received, May 1998.

French Immersion Studies
École de langue française et de culture québéçoise, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada. 1995.

Bachelor of Philosophy
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan.
Degree received, June 1975

languages studied: French, Arabic, Mandarin, Korean, Hebrew, Latin, Old and Middle English

Teaching Experience
Foreign Expert, English as a Foreign Language
Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Foreign Languages, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 2015, September – Present.
Providing English language instruction for English and non-English majors for Zhejiang, Gongshang University in:
• Business English with a focus on intercultural communication
• College English
Integrated skills
Intermediate level
Topics of universal interest

Foreign Expert, English as a Foreign Language
Zhejiang University, School of International Studies, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 2012, September – August 2015.
Providing English language instruction for English and non-English majors for Zhejiang University.
• Spoken Communication on topics of international interest
• Academic and Practical Writing
• Critical Thinking, Media Literacy, Intercultural Awareness

Manager Trainer
Zhejiang Provincial Electric Power Company, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,
2013, June-December.
Designed instructional plan according to Director's guidelines. Provided 110 hours of training in speaking and intercultural awareness in English business environments for mid-level managers preparing to relocate to positions abroad.

ESL Specialist
Western Michigan University, Center for English Language and Culture for International Students, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2012, May-August.
• Instructed international students in a nationally accredited university intensive ESL program.
• Provided instruction in Advanced Speaking and Listening, including formal presentations.
• Provided instruction in Intermediate Grammar and Communication, including opinion essay writing.

ESL Specialist
Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Michigan, 2000-2009
• Instructed international students in all skill areas in a university intensive ESL program
• Emphasized English communication and American culture during four summers of short-term immersion instruction.

English Composition Instructor
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 2005.
• Provided instruction in Evolution of American Thought, an introduction to academic writing based on readings of American historical, social, and cultural texts.
• Focused on using critical thinking skills.
• Examined key textual structures including narration, persuasion, analysis, and documentation.

English Composition Instructor
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 2002-2005.
• Provided instruction in Freshman and Advanced Composition; non-fiction writing.
• Provided training in developing competency in academic writing, research, and critical thinking skills.

English Composition Instructor
Mid Michigan Community College, Harrison, Michigan, 2001-2002. • Provided instruction in Academic English and Freshman Composition.
• Introduced students to the textual practices required in college.

English as a Second Language Instructor
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 1999-2001.
• Instructed international students in a university intensive ESL program.
• Instructed all competency levels from beginners to graduate students.
• Included course topics: grammar, pronunciation, composition, and academic reading.

English as a Second Language Instructor
Northwood University, Midland, Michigan, 1998-1999.
• Instructed international students in a university intensive ESL program.
• Instructed beginning to advanced competency levels.
• Supplied instruction in academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

English as a Foreign Language Instructor
Christian Service Incorporated, Suwon, Republic of Korea, 1974.
• Provided English as a foreign language instruction to Korean adults and children.
• Taught in formal and informal environments.

Related Experience
IELTS Examiner
British Council, Shanghai, P R China, September 2012-August 2015.
ELS Language Centers, Charlotte, North Carolina, & Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2008-2012.
• Conducted IELTS Examinations of the Speaking and Writing Modules.
• Evaluated candidates’ speaking competency through structured face-to-face interviews.
• Evaluated candidates’ writing proficiency by rating in-session writing samples.
• Achieved and maintained IELTS certification signifying international recognition as a highly qualified, experienced English language specialist.

Administrative Support Volunteer
Warren Wilson College, Education Department, Swannanoa, North Carolina, 2010-2011.
• Supported the departmental Administrative Assistant as well as departmental faculty in all aspects of department operations and general office routines.
• Specifically supported administrative and research tasks linked to the Master of Arts in Teaching accreditation process.

English Language Trainer
CARTUS, Danbury, Connecticut, 2009.
• Provided private English lessons for trainee preparing for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and admission to a US university degree program.
• Focused on academic reading and writing.

Materials Writer
GnB English Education Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2007.
• Authored seven books (aka Kathleen Bracken) for GnB English Schools curriculum based in the Republic of Korea.
• Collaborated with publisher to meet specified instructional criteria for K-9th grade.
• Titles include:
■ Arch Rock: A Native American Tale
■ Counting with Baseball
■ London: A Tour Down the Thames
■ School at Home: A Day in the Life
■ Underground Montreal
■ Dancing Around the World
■ Education in Northern America: Canada and the United States

Copy Editor
Assisted writers and translators
■ Followed professional and individualized protocols specified by the author/translator/publisher
■ Selected clear and succinct language appropriate for the intended audience
■ Proofread and corrected for grammar, punctuation and mechanics
Titles include:
■ The Red Milk Sheep by Shen Shixi

■ The Amazing Secret Animal Park, by William Richardson