IAIN DICKIE

ac1cwq@r.postjobfree.com

**A Xom Chua, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Citizenship: UK

Age: 34

Marital Status: Single

Gender: Male

OBJECTIVE OVERVIEW

TESOL certified, university graduate seeking a position in the Middle East. Extensive experience teaching adults and children from different cultural backgrounds. Now looking forward to new challenge in next employment. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Northern School of Languages Leeds, UK

TESOL certificate 2006

• On-site course

• 150 hours of coursework

• 7 hours observed teaching

Kingston University Kingston-Upon-Thames

B.A. Creative Writing and Journalism 2006

• With upper second-class honours

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

ESL Teacher Hanoi, Vietnam

English Language Pathways 2016 – present

• Improved young adults’ communication skills through discussion-based activities and presentations

• Gained experience in teaching IELTS exam preparation to adults

• Broadened scope of learning by supplementing company curricula with original materials ESL Teacher Taipei, Taiwan

Summit English Academy 2015 – 2016

• Achieved differentiation by designing curricula to target specific needs of each class of 7-15 year olds

• Produced and graded regular assessments

• Developed comprehensive skills through task-based learning Senior ESL Teacher Hsinchu, Taiwan

Shane English School 2011 – 2015

• Guided new teachers at the school and helped them settle in their new environment

• Designed interactive activities and games to keep young learners motivated

• Developed exercises to practice skills tested by Cambridge YLE exam

• Wrote and graded writing tasks for higher level classes targeting core writing skills (organisation, clarity and fluidity) ESL Teacher Arequipa, Peru

Phoenix International Language Centre 2010

• Enhanced employment opportunities by improving communication skills in adult learners

• Created materials and quizzes to supplement course materials ESL Teacher Seoul, S.Korea

Eton Academy 2008 – 2009

Sharpened speaking and listening skills in young learners ESL Teacher London, England

Bloomsbury International 2008

• Prepared adult learners for TOEIC and TOEFL exam through controlled practice

• Addressed diverse pronunciation issues in students from various world regions

• Organised social out-of-class events such as excursions to Brighton and Covent Gardens ESL Teacher Seoul, S.Korea

EWHA American Language School 2007 – 2008

• Targeted production skills in large classes of elementary school students ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Telephone Interviewer Wetherby, UK

Swift Research 2010 – 2011

• Conducted telephone interviews with victims of crime on behalf of local police authorities Telephone Credit Collector Leeds, UK

GE Capitol 2001 - 2002

• Negotiated store card payments over the telephone SKILLS

Working knowledge of Chinese and Spanish

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Experience using smart boards

Experience with online teacher-student communication tools such as Edmodo ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Co-owned small business venture making and selling food items 2016 – 2017 Volunteered at school for underprivileged children 2010 References are available on request

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