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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
12.2010 - 03.2019
  • 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
12.2006 - 08.2010
  • 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
10.2004 - 09.2005
  • 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
10.2003 - 01.2004
  • 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
02.2002 - 02.2003
  • Company Overview: Kyonggi-Do, South Korea
  • EAP and students from 12 to 18 years of age
  • Kyonggi-Do, South Korea

Freelance Advertising Copywriter

10.2001 - 12.2001

Advertising Copywriter

WAA
07.1999 - 10.2001

Advertising Copywriter/Account Manager

Cogent Elliot
09.1995 - 06.1999

Education

M.A. - Applied Linguistics and TESOL

University of Leicester
10.2005 - 08.2006

TEFL Diploma - undefined

Via Lingua

BA Honours Degree - English Literature

Exeter University
10.1989 - 06.1992

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
12.2010 - 03.2019

Foundation Year Coordinator

Sohar College of Applied Sciences
12.2006 - 08.2010

M.A. - Applied Linguistics and TESOL

University of Leicester
10.2005 - 08.2006

Private Language Tutor

Sanbon
10.2004 - 09.2005

English Instructor

SinJeju GnB English School
10.2003 - 01.2004

English Instructor

YBM Sisa English Academy
02.2002 - 02.2003

Freelance Advertising Copywriter

10.2001 - 12.2001

Advertising Copywriter

WAA
07.1999 - 10.2001

Advertising Copywriter/Account Manager

Cogent Elliot
09.1995 - 06.1999

BA Honours Degree - English Literature

Exeter University
10.1989 - 06.1992

TEFL Diploma - undefined

Via Lingua

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