Leslie Barclay

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OBJECTIVE; To teach English as a foreign or second  language for conversation, academic and business contexts.

PERSONAL TRAITS; Highly organized, creative, flexible, energetic and self-motivated; interacts and communicates effectively with people of different ages and cultures.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS; Bachelor of Education degree, Bachelor of Commerce degree, additional courses in ESL/EFL; experienced in teaching English overseas at elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels for conversation, academic and business purposes; able to work independently or as part of a team; sales and management experience in business.

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Asia Pacific Teaching Program.   Malaspina University-College, Canada

Completed courses in linguistics, teaching of a second language and cross-cultural education

followed by a two-month teaching practicum in Bangkok, Thailand. (September - December 1993)

Bachelor of Education. University of Victoria., Canada. Elementary Education major. (1993)

Bachelor of Commerce. University of British Columbia, Canada. Organizational Behavior major. (1989)
 
 

* Currently a member with full standing of the British Columbia College of Teachers.

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1.   English Language Teacher

Malaspina University-College  (Faculty of International Education/ESL)
Nanaimo,  British Columbia,  Canada

Teaching English reading, writing and  grammar to college aged International students.
Previously taught English communication to Korean and Japanese secondary school students as part of summer and
winter language programs.
(September 2001 -- Present ;   July 1995;  January 1996)
 

2.   English Language Teacher

Secondary Demonstration School  of  Rajaphat Institute Suan Sunandha
Bangkok, Thailand

Taught English speaking and listening, writing and grammar to grade 7 to 12 students.
(January 1999 -- October 2000 )
 

3.  English Language Teacher

(ELS Shinchon/ ECC Mokdong)
Seoul, South Korea

Taught English conversation, grammar, reading and writing, TOEFL, listening and public speaking to all
ages of students, from university students and businessmen to elementary and middle school students
(November 2000 - February 2001;  March 1996 -- September 1998 )
 

4.  English Language Teacher

Rajaphat Institute Suan Sunandha
(Bangkok, Thailand)

a) Secondary Demonstration School   -- Taught all grades (7-12) in classes of up to fifty students.
Taught EFL - speaking, listening,speaking , reading, writing, grammar - using both textbooks and
selected resources. Was fully responsible for assessment  and evaluation of students.
(Nov. 1993 - April 1995)

 b) Elementary Demonstration School  -- taught grade 6 classes in concerrt with the regular school English
teacher. mostly developed own EFL activities, with an emphasis on speaking and listening.
(January 1994 - April 1995)

b) College Foreign Languages Department --  Taught evening and weekend aduult English communication
courses to lower and upper-intermediate Thai students. Focus on speaking and listening with some
assessment and evaluation.
(Jan. 1994 - April 1995)
 

5.  English Language Teacher

Advanced Language School
Bangkok, Thailand

Taught English (conversation, reading, writing,business communication) to individuals and groups in
evenings and on weekends.
(March 1994 - April 1995)
 

6.  English Language Teacher

Thammasat University
Bangkok, Thailand

Taught English refresher course for university students.Focused on thinking and communication, western culture
and vocabulary expansion.
(January - February 1995)
 
 

Sales and Marketing Assistant

Centra Gas,  Nanaimo, Canada

Developed and implemented marketing plans for residential and commercial natural gas products
and services. (1992)
 
 

Area Manager

University Sprinklers, Inc. ,  Vancouver, Canada

Provided training, commercial and technical support for irrigation franchises; purchased and distributed
materials. (1989)
 
 

Owner-Manager

Nanaimo Irrigation Franchise, University Sprinklers, Inc., Vancouver, Canada

Responsible for all business functions. (1986-1989)
 
 

* computer literate -- word processing, business programs, Internet

* fluent in spoken Thai; speak some Korean and Japanese

* have edited college newspaper and produced and edited club newsletters
 
 

* have traveled through America, England, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam,

   Laos, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia,  India,  and Nepal