Experience

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  University of California, Irvine Extension

  • ESL Instructor

    • Apr 2008 - Present

    • Teach 10-week speaking/listening courses and reading/vocabulary courses for non-native English speakers to acquire academic work skills. • Teach a four-week intermediate speaking course to prepare students for the internet-based TOEFL• Teach a four-week beginning interactive grammar course for international students using games and manipulatives.• Teach a four-week beginning pronunciation course using a student-centered, communicative approach.

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  North Orange County Community College District

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • ESL Instructor

    • Aug 2007 - Present

    • Instruct intermediate high and beginning low non-credit ESL courses with focus on language skills to help students access community resources, prepare for long-term career goals, and achieve academic success.• Instruct a pronunciation/conversation course to ESL students with a focus on stress, rhythm and intonation, as well as conversation for practical use.• Instruct a multi-level non-credit ESL course using a student-centered, communicative approach; focus on vocabulary, speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing skills utilizing authentic language and survival skills strategies.

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Aug 2007 - Present

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  Rancho Santiago Community College District

  • ESL/HSS Instructor

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2015

    High School Subjects: Language Arts• Assist native and non-native English speaking continuing education students with reading coursework.• Present grammar concepts and instruction in writing for academic purposes.• Introduce students to various computer assisted learning programs.English as a Second Language• Instruct beginning non-credit ESL course using a student-centered, communicative approach; focus on vocabulary, speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing skills using authentic language and survival skills strategies.• Administer state-mandated CASAS assessment tests to measure students’ progress in English proficiency.• Administer district mandated pre-tests and post-tests to measure students’ progress and to determine students’ advancement within program.

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  Tustin Unified School District

  • Adult Ed Instructor

    • Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

    • Instruct a beginning non-credit ESL course using a student-centered, communicative approach; focus on vocabulary, speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing skills using authentic language and survival skills strategies.• Administer state mandated CASAS assessment tests to measure students’ progress in English proficiency.• Beginning 2/2008, also instruct beginning conversational Spanish for the workplace using a student-centered communicative approach; focus on communication with Spanish-speaking employees, clients, students and/or parents, and for personal use in travel and leisure time.