Simon Blackburn
Cubbington,UK
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in level assessment, exam writing, and both written and oral communication. Demonstrates strong administrative abilities, adaptability, and sensitivity, coupled with a deep cultural awareness. Committed to leveraging these skills to contribute effectively in diverse environments and achieve organisational goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
English Teacher
MyEnglish, & Imagine English
Zaragoza
2010.12 - 2019.03
- Taught Cambridge IELTS CPE, CAE, FCE and PET classes
- Also taught general English to children and adults at different levels from Elementary to Proficiency
- Conducted Level Assessments
- Researched and developed teaching material
- Pastoral care
Foundation Year Coordinator
Sohar College of Applied Sciences
Sohar
2006.12 - 2010.08
- Company Overview: Sultanate of Oman
- Taught EAP to Foundation Year students
- Researched, organised and implemented teaching strategies, conducted classroom observations and liaised with the Programme Director
- Oversaw testing. Marked and provided work related counsel for students and colleagues
- Taught English for Academic Purposes to Foundation Year students. Taught third and final year B.Ed. students Classroom Research, Phonetics and Phonology, Research Methodology and Language Acquisition
- Sultanate of Oman
Private Language Tutor
Sanbon
Kyonggi-Do
2004.10 - 2005.09
- Company Overview: Kyonggi-Do, South Korea
- Business English to adult learners
- One to one EAP towards university entrance examinations
- Kyonggi-Do, South Korea
English Instructor
SinJeju GnB English School
Jeju-Do
2003.10 - 2004.01
- Company Overview: Jeju-Do, South Korea
- EAP and students from 12 to 16 years of age.
- Jeju-Do, South Korea
English Instructor
YBM Sisa English Academy
Kyonggi-Do
2002.02 - 2003.02
- Company Overview: Kyonggi-Do, South Korea
- EAP and students from 12 to 18 years of age
- Kyonggi-Do, South Korea
Freelance Advertising Copywriter
2001.10 - 2001.12
Advertising Copywriter
WAA
1999.07 - 2001.10
Advertising Copywriter/Account Manager
Cogent Elliot
1995.09 - 1999.06
Education
M.A. - Applied Linguistics and TESOL
University of Leicester
2005.10 - 2006.08
TEFL Diploma - undefined
Via Lingua
BA Honours Degree - English Literature
Exeter University
1989.10 - 1992.06
Skills
- Level assessment
- Exam writing
- Written and oral communication skills
- Administration
- Adaptability
- Sensitivity
- Cultural awareness
Custom Section
- Enhancing my TESOL teaching skills
- Assessment
- Academic writing and speaking
- Language acquisition
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Identifying research opportunities relevant to the above
References
Available upon Request
Timeline
English Teacher
MyEnglish, & Imagine English
2010.12 - 2019.03
Foundation Year Coordinator
Sohar College of Applied Sciences
2006.12 - 2010.08
M.A. - Applied Linguistics and TESOL
University of Leicester
2005.10 - 2006.08
Private Language Tutor
Sanbon
2004.10 - 2005.09
English Instructor
SinJeju GnB English School
2003.10 - 2004.01
English Instructor
YBM Sisa English Academy
2002.02 - 2003.02
Freelance Advertising Copywriter
2001.10 - 2001.12
Advertising Copywriter
WAA
1999.07 - 2001.10
Advertising Copywriter/Account Manager
Cogent Elliot
1995.09 - 1999.06
BA Honours Degree - English Literature
Exeter University
1989.10 - 1992.06
TEFL Diploma - undefined
Via Lingua