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Svetlana G.
Private tutor in Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Education
Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University’11 • Educational and Research Institute of Foreign Philology • English philology and translator's/interpreter's department named after D.I. Kveselevich • Major «Translation, with the right of teaching at school (English, German; additional languages: French, Spanish)» • Full-time • Specialist ADDITIONAL EDUCATION The First State Courses of Foreign Languages • Completed the two-year course (820 hours), the Department of the French language, with distinction at the final exam.
Experience
Zhytomyr Secondary School № 20 Teacher of English language (10.2012 - till now) • Working in a variety of settings with different age groups; • Encouraging the students to communicate with each other; • Improving writing, reading, listening and speaking skills; • Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups; • Maintaining discipline in the classroom. • Preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises; • Marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work; • Devising, writing and producing new materials, including audio and visual resources; • Organising and getting involved in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, school parties, dinners and excursions; • Attending and contributing to training sessions; • Freelance teaching on a one-to-one basis; • Basic administration, such as keeping student registers and attendance records. P. L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education Paediatrics’ department Translator (10.2014- till now) • Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained; • Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used; • Researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation; • Prioritising work to meet deadlines; • Providing quotations for translation services offered; • Consulting with experts in specialist areas; Travel Agency “Mandarin” (mandarinzt.org.ua) Sale manager (05.2011 - 06.2012) • Translation of documents; • Drawing up plans to tour programs and recreational activities; • Hotel reservations; • Development of routes; • Negotiating with the host countries; • Formation of the tour package; • Concluding contracts; • Participation in advertising campaigns; • Advising clients; Private School of Foreign Languages Teacher of English language (03.2008 - 05.2009) • Teaching of English; • Working with a different age group; • Helping to create a positive and cooperative classroom environment; • Building strong relationships with all members of the class; • Helping children to achieve their full potential across all areas of the curriculum; • Helping to create a positive learning environment, where children developed core skills and personal confidence; CERTIFICATES • “The International Youth Conference”, in Apeldorn, the Netherlands, 2005; • “Teaching Grammar in Primary School”, Oxford University Press; • “Extensive Reading: developing skills, encouraging effective discussion”, Oxford University Press; • “In Focus: Keeping Students at the Forefront of the Learning Process”, Pearson-Dinternal; • “Using Songs to Motivate Learners”, MM Publications, ; • “The Importance of Integrating the Language Skills in the Class ”, Pearson-Dinternal; • “Grammar and Punctuation” (University of California, Irvine), Coursera; • “First Year Teaching (Elementary Grades) – Success from the Start” (New Teacher Center), Coursera AREAS OF EXPERTISE Tranlation and Interpretation, Language Teaching, Tourism Business FOREIGN LANGUAGES • Ukrainian (native language); • Russian (fluent); • English (fluent) ; • French (enough for interview); • German (basic knowledge) ; • Spanish (basic knowledge);