TY TRAN NGUYEN
Westminster,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented educator well versed in instructional design and adult learning principles. Expert in English language instruction with success in creating robust training programs enabling individuals to secure meaningful full-time employment. Highly adept in writing training materials and uncovering opportunities to improve programs and outcomes. Highly procedural with experience in office work setting and client management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Instructor
Goldenwest College
03.2024
- Courses Taught: Part-time
- Essay Structure
- Annotation and Notetaking
- MLA Format and Citations
- Writing Composition and Grammar
ESL Instructor
Language Cube
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Courses Taught:
- Textbook based Conversation and Business English
- Mock interview strategies and speaking practice
- Travel English and practical conversation
- Writing Composition and Grammar
- Leading educational workshops to train new teachers
ESL Instructor
Mavens Institute
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Courses Taught:
- OPIC, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS testing strategies
- Textbook based Conversation and Business English
- Mock interview strategies
- Travel English and practical conversation
- Writing Composition and Grammar
- Maintaining client accounts through feedback
- Scheduling clients and lessons according to necessity
ESL Instructor
SISA Plus
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Courses Taught:
- Conversation English based on real world topics
- Business English based on Economics and Finance
- Mock interview strategies
- Writing Composition and Grammar
Education
M.A. - Linguistics (TESOL)
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
06.2015
B.A. - Asian American Studies and Global Cultures
University of California, Irvine (UCI)
06.2011
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Oral communication
- Teaching strategies
- Student Motivation
- Client Account Management
- Education Workshop Leader
Backgroundandexperience
- Second Language Acquisition
- English Language Pragmatics
- Adult Conversation English
- Business English
- TESOL Composition
- Client Management
- Workshop Facilitation
- Office Procedural Duties
Specialauthorizations
Paralegal Certification (2024-TBD)
TESOL Certification (2015)
Research
Thesis, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), Long Beach, CA, 06/2015, Dr. Rebekha Abbuhl (chair), The Proficiency of Heritage Learners in Passive Constructions and Honorifics, Conducted a quantitative study to investigate the proficiency of heritage learners when compared to native learner regarding passive constructions and honorifics, Provided a questionnaire online based on grammar constructions from an informants, Provided a language-background questionnaire to determine participant eligibility, Administered independent t-tests and SPSS to analyze assessments, Findings provided insight into a research gap that existed across several studies
Affiliations
- Giving Back Korea (non-profit)
Timeline
ESL Instructor
Goldenwest College
03.2024
ESL Instructor
Language Cube
08.2023 - 01.2024
ESL Instructor
Mavens Institute
06.2021 - 08.2023
ESL Instructor
SISA Plus
06.2016 - 08.2018
M.A. - Linguistics (TESOL)
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
B.A. - Asian American Studies and Global Cultures
University of California, Irvine (UCI)
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