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Christie
Blair
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Cambridge
CELTA (TEFL),
August 2002 International House Barcelona
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Four weeks of intensive teaching practice with Elementary,
Intermediate, and Upper Intermediate students
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Used Presentation, Practice, Production (PPP), as well as
Task-Based Learning (TBL) techniques
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Gained extensive experience with language analysis/awareness,
teacher roles, classroom management, lesson planning, and
phonology
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Practiced different teacher methodologies, such as receptive
skills, concept checking, modeling a language, and drilling,
while using controlled and freer practice activities in the
classroom
B.S. Cum
Lade International Business & Marketing,
May 2001
Philadelphia
University,
Philadelphia, PA U.S.A. GPA: 3.6
Certificate
of Foreign Study - American Institute of Foreign Study (AIFS),
Jan 2000 – June 2000
University
of Salamanca, Salamanca Spain
Cursos
Internationales Certificate for Spanish Language
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Completed a 60 hour, 3-week intensive program on Spanish
language skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept.
2002-July 2004
Martorell Language School,
Barcelona,
Spain; ESL Professor
Conducted
ESL classes with International firms, professionals, University
students, and teenagers ranging from beginners to advanced
levels of English. Created lesson plans using a variety of
grammatical, listening, reading, writing, and conversational
activities. Incorporated games, current events, & cultural
activities to facilitate a multicultural experience for the
students. Prepared students for various certifications of
English Language, such as; Cambridge First & Advanced
Certificate. In Business classes, focused on strengthening
conversational & writing skills as well as building business &
travel vocabulary.
June
2001-March 2002
Focus Pointe, Philadelphia, PA; Assistant
Project Manager
Focus Pointe
is a national marketing research firm that specializes in
professional recruiting and facility needs for pharmaceutical
qualitative and quantitative projects. As a project manager,
coordinated various medical qualitative research needs,
organized project logistics, dealt with respondent recruitment,
etc. Also supervised recruiting and client services staff, as
well as managed the execution of interviews/focus groups.
April
1997-Jan 2000
Shea Bros. Inc., Levittown, PA; Office Manager &
Trainer
Supervisory
position with responsibilities involving the work environment,
the
surrounding community and client
interactions. Developed major PR and advertising
strategies, as well as trained new and
existing employees.
Sept
1997-April 1999
Philadelphia University, Phila, PA; Associate
Director of Community Service
Organized
promotional events and created advertising campaigns for the
university’s
community service projects. Responsible
for fund raising campaigns and charity drives.
Planned and coordinated special
volunteer events for the university, such as Special
Olympics, Thrift for AIDS, Blankets for
children with AIDS, and Martin Luther King Day of
Service. Worked very closely with the
Boys and Girls Club, an after school program that
helps educate and entertain unfortunate
young children in the Philadelphia area.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Co-founder and active member of Community
Service Organization, Philadelphia University, 1997-2000
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Secretary, International Business Group,
1997- 2000
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Secretary, Delta Mu Delta National Honor
Society 2000-2001
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Active member of Global Friends, an
international student organization 1999-2001
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Assistant Softball Coach, Penn Charter Private
School, 1999
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Student Mentor, After-school program at Penn
Charter, 1999-2000
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Volunteer Teacher, Interact Community, a
special education program for the mentally handicapped, 2000
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Private Tutor, at home tutoring of a variety of
subjects.
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Volunteer, Multiple Sclerosis Walk 2002 &
Volunteer Candy Striper, St. Mary’s Medical
Center
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Maintained Dean’s List each semester, while
working 25 hours/week throughout the school year
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Nominated for Best Contemporary Perspectives Seminar Paper
tiled “New Developments in Information Technology and
Communication and It’s Impact on the Marketing Profession. A
case study in Argentina”
SKILLS
Computer:
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Power Point, Research Tracker,
CFMC, Website design, E-business creation, Internet Savvy,
E-mail, Quicken Basics, and Print Masters.
Language:
Spanish Language and Cultural Studies
RELEASE
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Mountain biking, spinning, roller blading, running, rock
climbing, and hiking. Gain satisfaction from
maintaining a healthy lifestyle, staying active, and meeting new
people.
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Yoga: Practice for meditation, relaxation, stress relief
and stretching
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Reading: From novels to current affairs
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Babysittting: Love to teach children and help them with
all different activities. Have been babysitting
children
for 11 years.
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Traveling: Enjoy exploring new places and cultures all
around the world. Traveled throughout Spain,
France,
Italy, Ireland, Scotland, England, Netherlands, Germany,
Gibraltar, Morocco, and the Philippines.
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Films: From comedy, action and drama to foreign and
documentaries
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Photography, Music, and Pottery
REFEREES
Gemma
Alcaraz
Raquel Sanchez
Director of
Studies
Sales Manager
Martorell
Language School
SotraEnso
Pintor Sert
1-B 1a Planta –Edifici Catalunya Apartado
76, 08760
08760
Martorell,
Spain
Barcelona, Spain
(+34) 93 775
58 63
(+34) 93 631 11 02
gat@mls-idiomes.com
raquelsanchez@storaenso.com
Stuart Gale
Cambridge
CELTA Teacher Trainer
International House
Barcelona
Trafalgar,
14
08010 Barcelona, Spain
(+34) 93 268
4511
training@bcn.ihes.com
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