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Lektor Holly Oaken (Wrocław) język: English
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I was born in Auckland, New Zealand, raised in Vancouver, British Columbia and spent the last six years living in a town called Victoria on Vancouver Island. I came to Poland in July 2011, and have been lucky enough to end up living in the beautiful town of Wroclaw! I came to Poland to explore, meet new people and learn about the country where some of my family came from.
Before coming to Poland, I was working full-time as a writer for the Provincial Government in the Premier's Office. In addition to my full-time work, I also tutored English Second Language students and edited papers for university students. I have a university degree in English and a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
I am looking to meet intermediate to advanced level students who are interested in tutoring, conversation practice and/or help with their English courses or English essays.
EDUCATION:
2011 TEFL Educator Certificate, Bridge-Linguatec, Inc.
- received a 99% grade in the Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate program
2009 Bachelor’s of Arts Degree, University of Victoria, Faculty of Humanities
- major in English
- completed a survey of English literature courses from 16th century to 20th century fiction, non-fiction,
theory and drama
- elective courses completed in philosophy, Russian and Slavic studies, psychology, sociology and public speaking
EXPERIENCE:
2010 - 2011 Correspondence Assistant, Office of the Premier, Government of British Columbia
- throughout employment, responsible for various portfolios including: Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Regional Economic Skills Development, Ministry of Science and Universities and Ministry of Advanced Education
- produced written drafts using content and tone appropriate to the office of a high-profile government official
2009 - 2011 Editor, Private Editorial Services, self-employed
- provided editorial assistance to university students, ranging from undergraduate to PhD candidates
2009 – 2011 English Second Language Tutor, Private ESL Tutoring, self-employed
- provided individual tutoring in writing, speaking, grammar, listening and pronunciation to English Second Language students
2002 – 2005 Piano Teacher, Private Piano Teaching, self-employed
- taught piano performance and theory to students ranging from age 7 to age 55
2002 Student Teaching Assistant and Team Leader, Mejiro Gakuen School Exchange Program
- provided teaching assistance to ESL teacher; engaged in conversation practice with Japanese students
- toured a group of ten Japanese students around the city of Vancouver
I'm passionate about the arts, visiting galleries and watching theatre. I love coffee, yoga, markets, fiction, quinoa, traveling, style and avocados. I'm currently enjoying exploring my new home on foot, though I hope to add a bicycle to my family in the near future. I enjoy meeting new people, being near water, and learning.
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