Sales English

JAMES J. YATES, J.D.

***** ***** ***** *** *******, TX 78232; 210-***-****; ***********@*****.***

International attorney/executive experienced in Teaching English as a second language (TESL)

Experienced teacher of ESL (all levels) to international students from all over the world

Thoroughly Bilingual : English and Spanish; bicultural, culturally sensitive

Successful instructor; experienced in employing traditional methods of language teaching as well as computer based training (CBT)

Demonstrated successes in teaching, highly motivated, career-oriented adult learners who need to communicate in English in vocational and professional contexts

EDUCATION

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, the University of Texas at San

Antonio, TX, 2012-2013

Juris Doctorate (JD), William Mitchell College of Law, Saint Paul, MN 1972-1975

Bachelor of Arts (BA), (Journalism & Spanish), Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN 1966-1970

Intensive Spanish Study, La Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain (junior year) 1968-1969

RELEVANT (ESL) COURSES & EXPERIENCE

Internship: Teaching English as a Second Language

Pedagogical Grammar (systematically sequenced to build on prior knowledge)

Listening and Speaking in a Second Language Program (with student-centered dialogue)

Approaches to Second Language Instruction (vocabulary and grammar taught in context)

Foundations in Second language Acquisition

Second Language Reading and Writing (objective-based and progressive)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ESL Instructor, Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC), Lackland AFB, TX, Forty hours per week.

Sept. 2015 – Sept. 2016

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL/EFL) to adult international military personnel,

utilizing the American Language Course (ALC), a comprehensive, multilevel program developed

to provide a language curriculum for an extremely diverse international military population.

Utilize not only general English, but also military topics highlighting language usage and expressions military personnel will encounter.

Coordinate and carry out instructional activity based on a written lesson plan and a unique plan

of instruction (POI) that I prepare weekly for each course.

Evaluate student performance. Ensure instruction is effective by assigning /reviewing daily homework and monitoring student learning center, library, lab, testing and other activities.

Closely monitor tardy & absent students; maintain academic records on paper and computer.

Ensure required course objectives are met as scheduled. Promptly advise management of actual / potential problems or changes to plans.

Document, diagnose and advise supervisor of students’ academic problems. Ensure that assessments and recommendations are academically appropriate and in accordance with organizational aims, goals and established procedures.

Adjunct Professor of Intensive English, St. Mary’s Univ., San Antonio, TX; Jan. – Sept. 2015

Teaching advanced (academic level) speaking / listening to 25 grad & undergrad. international

students, from Saudi Arabia. Eight hours per week

Adjunct Professor of ESL, San Antonio College (SAC), San Antonio, TX; Aug. 2013-2015. Combine

Web-based and direct lecture / classroom teaching of reading / writing and speaking / listening skills at

various levels for a diverse, international population of adult learners from all over the world. 12 hrs/wk.

Internship – Teaching English as a Second Language, San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX

Oct.-Dec, 2012); Duties same as preceding entry but done on a team basis with a supervising,

experienced ESL teacher. Six hours per week.

Professor of Bus. Law and Government, Baptist University of the Americas, San Antonio, TX

(8/2008-12/ 2012): Lectured and tested on foundations of US law and government. 20 hrs. / wk.

Vice President of International Marketing, Citizens Ins. Co., Austin, TX; July 2004-July 2006.

Planned and implemented field training. Conducted in-country training (in Spanish)

throughout Central and South America. Also in Taiwan, Indonesia; 70 hours per week.

Director of Courses, Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano, Trujillo, Peru*; March 1971-

Sept. 1972; NOTE: For duties, see first entry in “Selected Achievements” below. 40 hrs / wk.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

* Served as director of Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (ICPNA), in Trujillo, Peru, a school

funded by the US and Peruvian governments to teach English as a foreign language. Hired, trained and supervised 12-15 EFL instructors, developed and modified 12 levels of Eng. language courses and, at various times, taught syntax, pronunciation and grammar from Beginning to Advanced English..

On a number of occasions have made professional recommendations for improvement of curriculum design, training materials, classroom delivery and program management.

With supervisory concurrence, have modified and augmented instructional materials by creating supplemental exercises and activities and by expanding my own plan of instruction or lesson plan.

On my own initiative, with supervisory approval, I have tailored or adjusted course materials by integrating current audio, video and computer software delivery systems to support educationally sound and accepted techniques of ESL/EFL instruction.

In business, I led an international sales force for an $800 million financial company. Trained, and supervised the business development activities of 3000 sales professionals in Central and South America, Taiwan and Indonesia. Prepared and delivered motivational presentations in Spanish and/or English to large audiences on multiple topics. RESULTS: Restored confidence and enthusiasm and led sales force to a $5 million increase in production, setting a new 12-month corporate sales record.

ADDED VALUE

Experienced and skillful in fostering goodwill among diverse groups of international

military and civilian language students. (At DLI, I believe this has directly supported the DoD mission of “building partnerships.”)

Proven success in identifying and resolving language and cultural issues that arise.

Culturally sensitive and empathetic. Adept and experienced in dealing / interacting with international adults from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, social / economic levels or status and military rank.

Experienced in establishing and maintaining rapport with adult students by exhibiting

respect and sensitivity to cultural differences and learning styles and preferences.

Licensed attorney in the states of Minnesota and Texas.

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