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EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
High School Diploma
James Madison University High
School, Milwaukee, WI
June 1980
SUMMARY
A seasoned, TESOL-certified, English tutor from the United States, with on-site as well as online experience. In addition to helping students with their English pronunciation and grammar, I also specialize in accent modification or reduction. SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT & COACHING CENTER
La Libertad, Santa Elena, Ecuador
ESL TUTOR
Academia Naval Capitan Leonardo Abad La Libertad, Santa Elena, Ecuador April 2017 - February 2023
DEBORAH HOWZE
• Language Instruction
• Intercultural Communication
Skills
• Created an atmosphere conducive to learning through positive reinforcement techniques.
• Specialized in helping school-aged English learners with their pronunciation, including accent reduction. This was done on-site.
• Online ESL sessions with school-aged as well as adult learners. These sessions were conversation-based and covered English grammar, comprehension, as well as pronunciation.
• Established good relationships with students by understanding their cultural backgrounds.
• Aided students in computer laboratories and other out-of-classroom academic environments.
• Provided individualized instruction, assistance and support to ESL learners in the areas of grammar, pronunciation, writing, reading comprehension and conversation.
• Participated in professional development courses related to ESL instruction.
DH
Staten Island, NY 10305
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
CERTIFICATIONS
LANGUAGES
Spanish:
Full Professional
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
• When I am not interpreting, I enjoy hobbies such as volleyball, playing the piano, crocheting, and traveling!
• TESOL/TEFL Certification awarded by International Open Academy