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PAULINA CRUZ VALENZUELA, ESL TEACHER
La Ruda Oriente Nº 12, Cerro Mariposa,
Valparaíso, Chile.
Home phone number: 56 32 27499xx
Cell phone number: 56 09 849559xx
PROFILE
A highly active and passionate individual, specializing in methods for Teaching a Foreign Language in Secondary Schools. Dedicated to the study of new methodological tendencies of language learning, and language acquisition for kids, teenagers and adults.
EDUCATION
· English Pedagogy at the Catholic University of Valparaíso
· Semester abroad as an exchange student at University of Vermont
· Computational Degree: Advanced User
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Escuela Oro Negro de ConCon, Substitute ESL (2007-2008)
· Served as a temporary teacher for 13 classes of children ages between 9 year olds and 16 years old. .
· Prepared English assignments reviewed and corrected all homework with an emphasis on providing feedback to each student.
· Devised lessons, which captured the children's attention, and motivated them to use English as a way to communicate.
· Provided a written report to the school board and the PTA on the progress of the class at the end of my work.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
· During the period of January to May I participated in the seminar imparted at University of Vermont, in Burlington, VT. Administered by professor Andree Senecal which was called: Teaching a Foreign Language in Secondary Schools Seminar
· Obtained the TOEFL Certification in September 2006.
· Obtained the Michigan Certification in August 2007.
· Through all my years at University I tutored and taught English to several young adults.