About Vika M.
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ESL Instructor
Oct, 2010 - Feb, 2021Berlitz
Teach English as a Second Language and Russian; prepare US military personnel for the Defense Language Proficiency Test; facilitate business communication seminars; design and conduct activities that target speaking, comprehension, vocabulary and pronunciation; track student progress; trained in Berlitz children ESL pedagogy; trained in Berlitz Virtual Classroom (BVC) and deliver online instruction
Intercultural Program Instructor
Jun, 2017 - Feb, 2021AFS-USA, University of California San Diego
Taught civic engagement, justice and intercultural communication for an immersive study abroad summer program at UCSD; designed and implemented course curriculum that helps learners develop global awareness, English language practice, and critical thinking skills; lead students in community service excursions and conduct immersive lessons on municipal services, political engagement, environmental and social issues, American history and cultural sensitivity
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Political Economies of Industrialized Societies
Sep, 1999 - May, 2003UC Berkeley
Juris Doctor
Sep, 2005 - May, 2008Southwestern University School of Law
Certifications
TEFL CERTIFICATION
May, 2019BRIDGE-TEFL
Master TEFL Course (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) – 120 Hour Professional Certificate - PASS A Coursework: Basic Course, Educator Course, Grammar Advisor, Intro to Teaching Young Learners, Intro to Business English
Languages
Russian
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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