Ramon A.

Mislang
Rmislang@miis.edu http://rmislang.wordpress.com/ EDUCATION
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Monterey Institute of International Studies A Graduate School of Middlebury College Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults St. Giles Teacher Training School BA in Japanese San Francisco State University JUL 2009 AUG 2009 San Francisco, CA JAN 2004 MAY 2007 San Francisco, CA SEP 2010 MAY 2012 Monterey, CA

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STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

Intensive Mandarin Language Summer Program Beijing Language and Culture University Mandarin Language Program for Working Professionals Chinese University of Hong Kong Korean Language and Culture Immersion Summer Program University of Seoul California State University International Exchange Program Waseda University, School of International Liberal Studies JUN 2011 JUL 2011 Beijing, China JAN 2010 JUN 2010 Hong Kong, China JUL 2006 AUG 2006 Seoul, South Korea SEP 2004 JUL 2005 Tokyo, Japan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE ENGLISH TUTOR Hong Kong Institute of Education JUL 2008 AUG 2010 Hong Kong, China

Developed and taught speaking and writing assistance programs. Designed Social English workshops for in-service teachers. Developed a topic based curriculum for Japanese language and culture courses. Coordinated over 50 events dealing with language and cross-cultural exchange. Implemented the first ever Taipo Scavenger Hunt and the HKIED Prison Break in which students needed to combine language skills and physical fitness to successfully participate. Set-up World Nomads events which empower students by giving them opportunities to organize events themselves and share their overseas experiences with students at HKIED.

FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSITANT Hong Kong Institute of Education

AUG 2007 JUL 2008 Hong Kong, China

Acted as a cultural ambassador to Mainland China through two volunteer projects Taught a content based course on technology. Taught EAP and ESP programs at the Center in Language Education. Implemented language activities during English Corner Sun Yat-Sen University and Fuyang Teachers College Supported English Language programs at Taipo Old Market Public School. Developed multiple intelligence activities for Jockey Club Primary School. Supported Early Childhood Education Programs

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Monterey Institute of International Studies B.U.I.L.D. Language Club Monterey, California Japanese Language Teacher Designed a topic-based curriculum based on learners needs Increased student awareness of Japanese language and culture Create lesson plans for students with varying levels of Japanese proficiency SEP 2010 DEC 2010

PROJECTS
Advanced Learners Perceptions on the Use of Captions OCT 2011 NOV 2011 on Sitcoms Videos for Improving Pragmatic Knowledge of English Conducted a pilot study about the use of American sitcom videos in raising awareness of English pragmatics. Kanda University of International Studies Curriculum Project FEB 2011 MAY 2011 Designed a curriculum renewal project proposal for a 4 week Intensive English Immersion program. Integrated Skills Diagnostic Test FEB 2011 APR 2011 Designed an integrated listening and writing skills test to observe students knowledge of idiomatic and pragmatic language. Cross-Cultural Training Program FEB 2011 MAR 2011 Developed a 3-day pre-departure program for Japanese students about to leave for a 4-week immersion program in America.

PRESENTATIONS
A Fulbright ETAs Footprints Through China MAR 2012 Celebrating Foreign Language Education A Monterey Bay Symposium Poster presentation about teaching experiences in Hong Kong and volunteer projects throughout Mainland China Illusion Diffusion: Raising Cultural Consciousness DEC 2010 Language Education Kumar Trade Fair Poster presentation about activities that can be done in and outside of the classroom to help raise awareness about cultural beliefs both domestic and abroad

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND AWARDS

TESOL Member of TESOL, Inc: A global education association of students, teachers, and professional organizations in the field of English Language Learning and Teaching Freeman Asia Grant Promoted interest in studying abroad to Japan by presenting my overseas study abroad experiences during International Education Week and advising prospective students weekly through the International Education Exchange Council.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Languages English native speaker Japanese conversationally proficient Technology Experienced in wide range of Web 2.0 Tools: Animoto (Video creator) Diigo (Social bookmarking) Doodle (Scheduler) Dropbox (File hosting and sharing) Google Docs (Collaborative office suite) Ning (Social networking) PowerPoint (Create presentations) Scribd (Social publishing) Skype (Voice over internet protocol)

Chinese intermediate Korean beginner

Slideshare (Share presentations) Tagxedo (Word cloud creator) TalkWith.me (Real time text collaboration) Voicethread (Collaborative, multimedia slide show creator) Wordle (Generate word clouds) Wordpress (Publish blogs)

REFERENCES
Kathleen M. Bailey, Ph.D Professor of Applied Linguistics Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation and Language Education Monterey Institute of International Studies A Graduate School of Middlebury College 460 Pierce St. Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 647-4184 kathi.bailey@miis.edu Peter Ambler Shaw, Ph.D Professor of Applied Linguistics Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation and Language Education Monterey Institute of International Studies A Graduate School of Middlebury College 460 Pierce St. Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 647-6530 peter.shaw@miis.edu Peter Grothe, Ph.D Adjunct Professor of International Policy Professor of Applied Linguistics Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation and Language Education Monterey Institute of International Studies A Graduate School of Middlebury College 460 Pierce St. Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 647-4129 pgrothe@miis.edu Lynn Goldstein, Ed.D Professor of Applied Linguistics Program Chair, TESOL/TFL Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation and Language Education Monterey Institute of International Studies A Graduate School of Middlebury College 460 Pierce St. Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 647-4184 lynn.goldstein@miis.edu Gregory Fairbrother, Ph.D Associate Professor of Social Sciences Hong Kong Institute of Education 10 Lo Ping Road Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong (852) 2948-8583 gfairbro@ied.edu.hk Helen Lavender Co-Manager The Arthur Samy Language Learning Center The Hong Kong Institute of Education 10 Lo Ping Road Taipo, New Territories, Hong Kong (852) 2948-8396 lavender@ied.edu.hk