English (ESL) with Kirk S.
Portland, Oregon
About Kirk S.
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Sep, 2010 - Nov, 2013Hampson Engish
• Conducted 1-on-1 classes (tutoring) for students age 6 to 60. • Taught a wide variety of content e.g. daily conversation, Business English, grammar, vocabulary, test preparation (BEC, TOEFL, IELTS). • Awarded "Best Teacher" of 2011. • Hosted cultural events e.g. Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.
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Feb, 2012 - Jun, 2012University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
• Taught Oral English courses for 2nd year students (25-30 students per class). • Taught Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate course for 2nd year students (25-30 students per class). • Involved in the development of the nationally recognized debate program, including work with the debate club.
Instructor
Sep, 2010 - Aug, 2014Shanghai International Studies University
•Oral English courses- levels I and II for 1st and 2nd year students in various majors (30-45 students per class). • Business English class for 3rd year English majors (35-45 students per class). •Helped over 3000 students improve their skills and confidence in English •Hosted English Corner language and culture activities.
Education
Undergraduate Degree (BA) in Anthropology and Spanish
Sep, 1986 - Jun, 1992University of Minnesota
Master's Degree in International Management
Sep, 2008 - Dec, 2009Portland State University
Certifications
CELTA
Apr, 2014Cambridge University
Certificate of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Awards
Teacher of the Year
Jun, 2012Hampson English
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Mandarin Chinese
Limited Proficiency
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