Korean Linguist

Connie Lee

**** *’Shad Lane, Springfield, VA ****2

703-***-**** / ************@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

A bilingual (English/Korean) professional with 8 years of experience in translating/interpreting, teaching, and researching seeking a position as a Korean linguist that utilizes my linguistic ability, research skills and rich cultural knowledge about Korea.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATE

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Mar. 2010

The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Queensland, Australia

M.S. in Education in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), May 2005

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

B.S. in Psychology, minor in Sociology, May 2002

Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA

Awards and Leadership:

Graduate Assistantship Award and/or scholarship, 2004~2008

Leader of a student organization Penn TELLs (Tutors for English Language Learners)

Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania

SKILLS

• Language skills: fluent English and Korean; elementary Spanish and Chinese

• Research skills: extracting crucial information and analyzing; interviewing and transcribing

• Exceptional communication skills: oral and written with a wide variety of audiences

• Organizational skills: excellent with planning and following through tasks

• Problem-solving skills: identifying problems and tackling them with strategies

• Time-management skills: good at working with tasks with competing priorities

• Leadership skills: critical thinking, attention to details, coaching and training

• Strong interpersonal skills: insightful and diplomatic with cultural sensitivity

• Work well independently and as a team

• Computer skills: familiar with the internet and MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; can type 50+ wpm

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Interpreter for Ministry of Labor of Korea, summer 2008

Washington D.C.

Translator for business/academic documents and selected chapters of books, 2003-2009

Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Korea

Academic English/cultural studies instructor in Unilearn program, Sept. 2008 ~ Sept. 2010

Aoji Language College, Beijing, China

Curriculum developer/English instructor for adult learners, Nov. 2007 ~ Aug. 2008

Lutheran Settlement House, Philadelphia, PA

English lecturer, May 2005 ~ Aug. 2007

University of Pennsylvania English Language Program, Philadelphia, PA

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