English Language Teacher/Tutor

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Austin, TX ***58

Cell: 001-281-***-****

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NIDHI PATWAL

INTERESTS

My interests lie in English Language teaching and instructional curriculum development with specific focus on creativity, innovation and fun.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to formulate and deliver ESL courses with special focus on creativity, innovation, and learner involvement

Ability to train second language users of English in accent neutralization, and accent enhancement

Expertise in developing need based English Language Arts curriculum, activities and evaluation tasks

Experienced in providing differentiated instruction based on individual abilities and learning styles

Ability to effectively deliver modules of IELTS, TOEFL, and other competitive examinations

Skilled in effective classroom management, and the use of technological resources for language instruction.

Ability to create, edit, proofread, and customize texts to suit different registers

Comprehensive knowledge of linguistic sub fields - phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

Experienced in natural language processing, language modeling, development of computational grammars, language collection, documentation, testing, and debugging.

Excellent written and verbal communication, strong analytical skills, and team player

EDUCATION

2005-2010 Ph.D in English (Linguistics & Phonetics) at The English and Foreign Languages University (formerly CIEFL), Hyderabad, India.

2003-2005 M.Phil in English (Linguistics) at The English and Foreign Languages University (formerly CIEFL), Hyderabad, India.

2002-2003 B.Ed Maharishi Dayanand University, Sonepat, Haryana, India.

2000-2002 M.A (English) Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.

1997-2000 B.Sc Maharishi Dayanand University Sonepat, Haryana, India.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2004-2010 : Teaching Assistant at The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India

Taught under graduate level courses in English Syntax, Morphology, ESL, and Natural Language Processing.

Participated in preparing exams, reading reports, and grading

Assisted faculty members with student conferences

Developed teaching materials such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, and supplementary notes

Assisted in lab work and conducted student tutorials.

Provided academic assistance to M.Phil. level research students

Jan, 2010-Dec 2010: English Access Micro scholarship Program Language Trainer at CAP foundation, Shapur Nagar, Hyderabad, India

Taught English language skills to 13-20 year-old students from economically disadvantaged sectors through after-school classes and intensive sessions

Developed creative and interactive language curriculum for all three proficiency levels- basic, intermediate, and advanced

Taught lessons on pronunciation with emphasis on American English

Taught Indian students lessons on American culture through different classroom activities and trips to the US embassy on special occasions

Incorporated fun filled activities to boost learners’ self-esteem, confidence and motivation.

Conducted content-based assessments and gave one on one feedback to the students.

Facilitated field trips to strengthen learning and interpersonal communication.

Created and managed student files which included learning progress, attendance, and other records

May 2006-June 2007: Corporate English Language Trainer at ADP Private Ltd, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, India.

Provided customized training workshops on e-mail and other IT based business communication strategies

Planned and developed curriculum for English Language Training and Business Communication

Conducted programs in accent neutralization, and accent enhancement for second language users of English

Performed elaborate assessments, provided feedback, and discussed action plan(s)

Collaborated with business managers to identify training expectations

Participated in discussions with other trainers to ensure smooth running of language programs

Dec 2003-Feb 2005: Part time Language Trainer for Spoken English and Proficiency Courses at The English and Foreign Languages University (formerly CIEFL), Hyderabad, India.

Taught English Language skills to 15-30 year old learners from different backgrounds

Conducted intake evaluation and categorized the learners based on their proficiency levels

Developed language materials and activities to teach different proficiency levels

Conducted workshops on communication skills, resume building, and job interviews

Delivered language modules for IELTS, TOEFL and other competitive examinations.

Performed assessments and provided feedback

CERTIFICATION

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) - University of Cambridge (September, 2010)

PH.D DISSERTATION

The Syntax of Agreement and Coordination in Hindi: An LKB Implementation

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming: C, C++, Prolog, Perl, Java (Beginner)

Platforms: Windows NT/XP, Red Hat Linux, Mac OS 10

Applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Other: Emacs Editor, XML Publisher

PUBLICATION(S)

Hariprasad, M. and Nidhi Patwal. 2010. “Developing an Adjective Module for Hindi using Linguistic Knowledge Base”, in Languaging, EFL-University, Hyderabad

LANGUAGES KNOWN

Hindi: Native

English: Near Native

German: Intermediate speaking and reading ability

Punjabi: Intermediate speaking ability and basic reading knowledge

REFERENCES

Dr. M. Hariprasad

Head, Department of Computational Linguistics and Dean, Technical Infrastructure

The English and Foreign Languages University

Hyderabad

Phone: 0091-40-27689474 / 0091-984-***-**** (Mobile)

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Dr. Dominic Savio

Associate Professor and Head

Department of Phonetics & Spoken English

The English and Foreign Languages University

Hyderabad-500605

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Dr. Hemalatha Nagarajan

Professor and Dean, International Relations

The English and Foreign Languages University

Hyderabad-500605

Phone: 91-40-270***** (Office)/098******** (Mobile)

E-mail: *********@*************.**.**, ******************@*****.***

Mythili Nayar

Lead Teacher Trainer

English Access Micro scholarship Program, CAP Foundation

Shapur Nagar, Hyderabad- 500017

Phone: 970*******

Email: *******.*****@*****.***

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