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Last updated 03 March 2025

Arip Pirmansyah

Who am I?

I live, teach English, read good books, and enjoy life in Bogor, Indonesia. Contact me via email at [email protected].

As a teacher, I have experience in teacher development and curriculum design, in addition to teaching language and literature at a variety of levels. I am currently working as an IBDP English A: language and literature at Sekolah Bogor Raya, Indonesia.

As a translator, I have experience in translating in-house documents, reports, and books for various CSOs and NGOs.

Where have I worked?

• IBDP English A: Language and Literature Examiner
  January 2020 – present
  Mark and moderate students’ work in the Diploma Programme (DP).
• IBDP English A: Language and Literature Teacher
  IGCSE First Language English Teacher
  Theory of Knowledge Coordinator
  Extended Essay Coordinator
  Sekolah Bogor Raya, Bogor, Indonesia
  July 2022 – present
  Develop unit plans using backward design.
  Develop teaching and learning tools to create effective learning.
  Deliver the appropriate IB curriculum.
  Apply interdisciplinary approaches in TOK, EE, and CAS.
  Provide meaningful feedback.
  Keep abreast of current world-wide and IBO educational practice.
• IBDP English A: Language and Literature Teacher
  Media and Resource Center Coordinator
  Sekolah Cikal, Jakarta, Indonesia
  April 2018 – July 2022
  Develop unit plans using Unit by Design (UBD) approach.
  Develop teaching and learning tools to create effective learning.
  Prepare and oversee the budget for the MRC (Library).
  Create policies, procedures, and rules for library usage.
  Oversee library operations.
  Coordinate and collaborate with subject teachers in assisting students’ learning.

What training do I have?

I graduated from Indonesia University of Education, majoring in English Education. My favorite courses were English for Specific Purposes, ELT Methodology, Cross-Cultural Understanding, Semiotics, Literary Theories, Critical Discourse Analysis, and Translation Studies. I wrote a thesis titled A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Indonesian Translation of Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita.

I have attended these trainings and workshops as a participant:

• DP Language A: Language and literature (generic) Cat 2 workshop at the Northbriddge International School Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2019).
• IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference at the Jakarta Intercultural School (2018).
• IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference at the Beacon Academy, Jakarta, Indonesia (2019).
• Professional Development for School Librarian, organized by Perkumpulan Sekolah SPK Indonesia (2022).
• DP Theory of Knowledge Cat 2 workshop at the Beacon Academy, Jakarta, Indonesia (2024).

I have attended these trainings and workshops as a facilitator:

• IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference (online, 2020). I delivered a presentation on using whole-novel approach in language A: language and literature.
• IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference (online, 2021). I delivered a workshop on using free choice literary works effectively in language A: language and literature.
• IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference (online, 2022). I delivered a workshop on Individual Oral Marking in language A: language and literature.
• IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference at Tzu Chi School, Jakarta (2023). I delivered a workshop on Exploring Literature in Translation.
• IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference at Sinarmas World Academy, Jakarta (2024). I delivered a workshop on Planning and Conducting Interdiscplinary Unit (IDU).

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