Sompoad Terngkae
Field Instructor at International Sustainable Development Studies Institute- Claim this Profile
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International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI)
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Thailand
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Instructor
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Aug 2022 - Present
-Develop the syllabus, assist with seminars and grade papers and assignments. -Facilitate student academic learning in and outside the classroom. Collaborate with professors and local instructors on the field to meet the program objectives. -Facilitate students’ cross-cultural adjustment and engagement with host families. -Assist with interpretation and translation between students and locals when necessary. -Prepare and plan course logistics such as but not limited to academic activities, schedules, transportation, budgets, and speakers. -Organize and manage essential materials for field course learning, i.e. expedition gear, medical supplies, course books and readings. -Care for student medical needs and make well-informed decisions while on field course. -Oversee and create a positive learning environment for student groups on field courses and at ISDSI. -Set an example for students and encourage them to overcome physical challenges, such as hiking, sea kayaking, living in hot conditions, etc. -Work with ISDSI staff to strengthen our curriculum development and teaching related to sustainability and environmental topics. -Develop and coordinate special projects as needed (short term groups, gap year, school groups). Show less
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The Friends For Asia Foundation
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Summer Short Program Coordinator
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Coordinated places for visited in Chiang Mai province Planned schedules for teaching novice monks at the monk school Planned culture exchange activities with local public high schools in Chiang Mai Taught Thai language and cultures to American high school students Help with translation and interpretation as needed Coordinated places for visited in Chiang Mai province Planned schedules for teaching novice monks at the monk school Planned culture exchange activities with local public high schools in Chiang Mai Taught Thai language and cultures to American high school students Help with translation and interpretation as needed
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Youth Connect Foundation, Mae Sot, Thailand
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Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand
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Thai Language Trainer
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Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
Delivered Thai language training with a focus on practical usage of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Assisted with Thai entry-level testing for students. Assisted with Thai Curriculum development. Translated and edited lesson plans from Thai to English. Hosted a Thai culture training for ethnic youths. Taught General English to ethnic youths for the Hospitality training program. Delivered Thai language training with a focus on practical usage of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Assisted with Thai entry-level testing for students. Assisted with Thai Curriculum development. Translated and edited lesson plans from Thai to English. Hosted a Thai culture training for ethnic youths. Taught General English to ethnic youths for the Hospitality training program.
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York University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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A Part-time translator, interpreter and transcriber
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Dec 2020 - May 2021
Part-time translator for a graduate student on his research study project in Sob-Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. The research study project was about the benefits of community conservation. I helped translate Thai to English and English to Thai Documents including transcribing audio records from the Karen language to English. Taught Karen and Thai's vocabulary concerning with study project. Part-time translator for a graduate student on his research study project in Sob-Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. The research study project was about the benefits of community conservation. I helped translate Thai to English and English to Thai Documents including transcribing audio records from the Karen language to English. Taught Karen and Thai's vocabulary concerning with study project.
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Royal Thai Army
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Thailand
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Private soldier (drafted)
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May 2019 - Apr 2020
Acted as a messenger for Service Division,3rd Army support command. Urgent translator and interpreter for Coordination and Facilitation for Cobra Gold 2020 Annual Exercise, Somdej Phra Ekathotsarot camp, Phitsanulok Province Acted as a messenger for Service Division,3rd Army support command. Urgent translator and interpreter for Coordination and Facilitation for Cobra Gold 2020 Annual Exercise, Somdej Phra Ekathotsarot camp, Phitsanulok Province
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International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI)
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Thailand
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Instructor
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Jul 2017 - May 2019
-Field instructor for expedition field courses during the semester helping to facilitate American students academic learning in and outside the classroom, collaborating with professors and local informants on the field -Facilitated students cross-cultural adjustment to and engagement with host families -Worked as a communicator and mediator between students and local people, including translation -Prepared and planned course academics, schedules, transportation, budgets, and other course details and logistics -Taught Thai and Karen languages to American students during expedition field Show less
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ZOE INTERNATIONAL
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Translator&Interpreter
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Jun 2013 - May 2017
As a part of my scholarship requirement, I got an opportunity to volunteer every semester break for both long and short terms to be a translator and an interpreter for the organization. I helped translate both verbal and written translations from Thai to English and English to Thai languages (vice versa). As a part of my scholarship requirement, I got an opportunity to volunteer every semester break for both long and short terms to be a translator and an interpreter for the organization. I helped translate both verbal and written translations from Thai to English and English to Thai languages (vice versa).
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Payap University
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Thailand
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Part-time student work
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Jun 2013 - May 2017
Part-time student work where I assisted professors in several kinds of jobs. Each week, I was assigned to different works. Part-time students could work 20 hours maximum per week. Part-time student work where I assisted professors in several kinds of jobs. Each week, I was assigned to different works. Part-time students could work 20 hours maximum per week.
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International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI)
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Thailand
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Culture Exchange Student
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
The first batch of Culture Exchange Students for the organization. I participated in many activities provided by the organization. I got to practice English speaking skills with native speakers. The first batch of Culture Exchange Students for the organization. I participated in many activities provided by the organization. I got to practice English speaking skills with native speakers.
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Education
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Payap University
Bachelors, English Language and Literature, General -
Wilderness Medical Associates International
Certificate, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) -
P3 Mental Health Advisors
Certificate, Emotional First Aid (EFA) -
X3SI
Certificate, Austere First Responder, Wilderness First Responder