Josie Dinwoodie

English Language Curriculum Developer at Coffee Break Languages
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • French Full professional proficiency
  • Italian Professional working proficiency
  • Portuguese Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Danish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • E-learning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Language Curriculum Developer
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      I create original material for the Coffee Break English podcast series and record podcast audio as an English teacher. I also develop online resources and write social media content.

    • Writer and contributor
      • Aug 2019 - Nov 2020

    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Second Language Teacher
      • Oct 2015 - Present

      I give one-to-one English lessons to adults and children (from age 3) of different abilities. The lessons are tailored to the students' specific needs, and focus on communicative activities and games, grammar, conversation, and exam preparation (including IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge exams). I also assist students with translation, editing and proofreading of job applications and documents. I give one-to-one English lessons to adults and children (from age 3) of different abilities. The lessons are tailored to the students' specific needs, and focus on communicative activities and games, grammar, conversation, and exam preparation (including IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge exams). I also assist students with translation, editing and proofreading of job applications and documents.

    • Egypt
    • Human Resources
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Translator (French->English)
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      Working mainly with the major Danish publisher Lindhardt og Ringhof, I translate short stories from French to English for the commercial market. Working mainly with the major Danish publisher Lindhardt og Ringhof, I translate short stories from French to English for the commercial market.

    • United Kingdom
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Director of Studies
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      I participated in the smooth running of the academic department at an English Language Summer School. My duties included supporting the 20-strong team of teachers; creating syllabus materials; leading staff training sessions and meetings; testing the incoming students to the school; assisting in the creation and organisation of classes; dealing with classroom issues such as discipline; writing a blog about the academics in the school. I participated in the smooth running of the academic department at an English Language Summer School. My duties included supporting the 20-strong team of teachers; creating syllabus materials; leading staff training sessions and meetings; testing the incoming students to the school; assisting in the creation and organisation of classes; dealing with classroom issues such as discipline; writing a blog about the academics in the school.

    • English Language Teacher
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

      I planned and delivered language and communication lessons following a pre-determined syllabus, both independently and with a teaching partner. The classes were multilingual and of mixed ability, and made up of students aged 7-18. I created my own resources as well as utilizing provided coursebooks and interactive software. I participated in a peer observation programme for professional development. In 2017 and 2018 I assisted the Director of Studies with some management duties such as organisation of classes and giving staff training presentations. I also participated in the pastoral care of the students, including helping with sports and music activities, and leading excursions.

    • Italy
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Second Language Teacher
      • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

      I taught language, conversation and Cambridge Exam preparation classes (KET, PET, FCE, CAE) to children (ages 6-18) and adults from A1 to C1 level. I followed a syllabus provided by the school, as well as creating my own materials. I taught language, conversation and Cambridge Exam preparation classes (KET, PET, FCE, CAE) to children (ages 6-18) and adults from A1 to C1 level. I followed a syllabus provided by the school, as well as creating my own materials.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English Language Assistant
      • Oct 2015 - May 2016

      I assisted in English teaching in a collège and a lycée professionel (vocational high school). I took mixed ability classes of up to 20 pupils, aged 13 – 23. I planned and delivered grammar-focused, and oral-focused lessons both independently and alongside the class teacher. I assisted in English teaching in a collège and a lycée professionel (vocational high school). I took mixed ability classes of up to 20 pupils, aged 13 – 23. I planned and delivered grammar-focused, and oral-focused lessons both independently and alongside the class teacher.

    • Piano Teacher
      • Sep 2012 - Nov 2014

      I teach children from 3 years old and adults of varying musical abilities, with particular focus on building rhythm and knowledge of music theory. I teach children from 3 years old and adults of varying musical abilities, with particular focus on building rhythm and knowledge of music theory.

    • United Kingdom
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Group Leader
      • May 2014 - Sep 2014

      I was a leader for groups of up to 50 children aged 10-17 in a summer sports and activity camp in the South of France. I led excursions to nearby towns and cities and I organised activity and entertainment sessions by liaising with party leaders regarding group aims and objectives. I was a leader for groups of up to 50 children aged 10-17 in a summer sports and activity camp in the South of France. I led excursions to nearby towns and cities and I organised activity and entertainment sessions by liaising with party leaders regarding group aims and objectives.

    • English Language Assistant
      • Oct 2012 - May 2013

      I assisted in English teaching in two schools in the suburbs of Paris. I took mixed ability classes of up to 17 pupils, aged 10 - 16 (12 groups per week). I planned and delivered conversation-based lessons both independently and in accordance with the requests of the class teacher, based on the ability of the classes. I assisted in English teaching in two schools in the suburbs of Paris. I took mixed ability classes of up to 17 pupils, aged 10 - 16 (12 groups per week). I planned and delivered conversation-based lessons both independently and in accordance with the requests of the class teacher, based on the ability of the classes.

Education

  • University of Glasgow
    Master of Science - MS, Applied Linguistics
    2021 - 2022
  • Glasgow Clyde College
    CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    2015 - 2015
  • University of Glasgow
    MA (Hons), French/ Music
    2010 - 2015

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