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| The instructor has extensive experience in the teaching and learning of languages. She has also been educated in Language Teaching Techniques. She has a Master's of Art Degree from New York University, in Manhattan. She graduated from N.Y.U.'s School of Education in 1992 with an A average. She majored in English Language Teaching or TESL. At N.Y.U., she studied such courses as the Methods of Language Teaching, the Stages of Language Acquisition, Linguistics and Grammar. She also taught in New York City Public Schools for five years as an English language or ESL teacher, where she got experience teaching multi cultural groups. She has permanent certification in the state of New York to teach English as a Second Language on all levels and to all ages. Aside from language teaching experience, she has language learning experience as well. She studied Italian in Florence Italy during her junior year of college, as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland. That year in Florence, she became fluent in Italian. She also studied abroad at Georgetown University's Summer Study Abroad Program in Fiesole, Italy. This was a summer Italian program also offered in a villa in Italy. It was these combined experiences that lead her to the idea and development of her "Live & Learn Italian" Program. She has been running the "Live & Learn Italian" Program since 1998. |
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Carla Arban
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LANGUAGE TEACHER, BUSINESS OWNER
Modern English, Inc., Virginia & Italy
September 1997- present
DUTIES:
VA: Prepared and taught ESL lessons on all levels in individual sessions, semi- private and small groups.
ITALY: Organized LIVE & LEARN ITALIAN PROGRAM & LANGUAGE INSTITUTE. Taught Italian culture and language lessons weekly. Provided monthly room and board, organized Italian dinners and cultural activities. Orchestrated a LANGUAGE EXCHANGE for Italians and Americans.
ESL TEACHER
Brooklyn, NY -September 1992- 1997
DUTIES:
Taught ESL lessons, prepared daily lesson plans, meeting course objectives. Utilized cultural diversity in frequent discussions and reading/ writing exercises. Implemented creative, fun, learning methods using popular music and lyrics, games and the arts. Prepared exams, grades and managed all aspects of classroom.
SUSTITUTE TEACHER
New York City Public Schools -September 1990- June 1992
Washington, D.C. Public Schools --March 1989- June 1990
TOUR GUIDE
Saudi Arabian Educational/ Cultural Exhibit at Washington Convention Center and New York's Pier 88. Summer 1989, Spring 1990
International Mgmt. & Development Inst. -August 1988- March 1989
Temps & Co., Rockville, MD -January 1987- August 1988 |
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE, Spring 1992
School of Education; Teaching English as a Second Language
Student Teaching 1991- International High School at La Guardia, New York City
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, MD.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - Fall 1986
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, FLORENCE, ITALY.
JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD, Summer 1984- Fall 1985
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, FIESOLE, ITALY.
Summer Study Abroad Program 1983
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| VOLUNTEER WORK, ACTIVITIES & SKILLS |
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Fluent in Italian, Extensive Travels, School Based Planning Committee- M.S. 142, Spanish Educational Development Center, Committee for Creative Non- Violence, Exceptional English Skills
***NEW YORK STATE PERMANENT TEACHING CERTIFICATION FOR TESL*** |
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