I am a very highly motivated, energetic British teacher with substantial overseas teaching experience that has included working in the many countries, including China, Hongkong, Singapore, and elsewhere.
I have previously taught MBA students in Hongkong and Beijing, my specialisms being Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour and Organisational Design.
I have also taught other business subjects at undergraduate level, including British Business Law, International Marketing, Customer Care and Strategic Management.
I am currently training expatriate teachers of English in Suzhou.
QUALIFICATIONS
1964-1967 B.A. (Hons.) II.1 English, University of Birmingham
1969 International House Teacher's TESOL Certificate (one month)
St. Leonards
1969-1970 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (TESOL), University of
Birmingham
1973-1974 Royal Society of Arts (CELTA) in TESOL, International House,
Hastings
1975-1976 M.A. English, University of Birmingham
1977-1978 M.B.A. Human Resources Management, University of Bradford
1996-1997 NVQ assessor's Award (Management Studies), North Tyneside
College, Wallsend
WORK EXPERIENCE
2005 - 2005 English Centre, Futian, Shenzhen, China: Senior
May-Aug Educational Consultant. Responsible for
. Planning corporate English training for client companies, formulating training proposals, testing staff English competencies, conducting language needs analyses for companies
. Sourcing and developing suitable training materials
. Developing training abilities for part-time expatriate trainers at an English centre
. Delivering in-company language training to client companies
1998-2005 London School of Commerce, Qingdao, China: Business and English
Instructor
. Taught Principles of Marketing, International Marketing, Strategic Management, Customer Care, Human Resources Management and British Business Law (first degree level)
. taught General English
. English for Academic Purposes and Study Skills to smaller groups of students
. Academic Tutor to small groups of students
1997-1998 International College of Beijing (China Agricultural University),
Senior Lecturer Taught
. "Consumer Behaviour", "Organisational Behaviour" and
"Introduction to Economics" to Chinese undergraduates on "2+1"
University of Luton first degree course
. Presentation and Report-Writing skills to pre-ICB students
. Business English (LCCI) course for part-time adult students at Beijing Computer Polytechnic University
. "Organisation Design" module for mature, part-time Chinese MBA students at Beijing Computer Polytechnic University
1996-1997 See NVQ Assessor's Award under "Qualiifcations"
1989-1996 Higher Colleges of Technology, Al-Ain Women's College, Al-Ain,
United Arab Emirates: Academic Co-ordinator in the teaching of
Human Resources Management
. co-ordinated the curriculum for Human Resources Management with eight other HRM subject instructors in the HCT system
. worked closely with HRM colleagues on a regular basis
. developed a simple Introductory text for our own HRM students which was used in other HCT colleges
. in conjunction with the HCT Curriculum Development Committee, helped to produce a hierarchy of behavioural teaching performance objectives for our students to achieve
. taught HRM at Al-Ain Women's College to Level 2 students
1985-1989 National Productivity Board, Singapore: Senior Officer, Small Group
Training Unit
. taught Quality Control Circle techniques at both Leader and Facilitator levels to staff from several different types of Singaporean company
. liaised with three local banks to develop a QCC programme specific to the banking industry at both Leader and Facilitator levels. Wrote and delivered this training package on several occasions
. Conducted follow-up consultancy work with our client banks to help implement our QCC traing programmes
. Contributed to several in-centre "train-the-trainer" programmes for inexperienced NPB staff
1980-1985 Baptist College, Hongkong: Senior Lecturer in Management and
English Taught
. Human Resources Management, Organisational Behaviour and English at Diploma level in this tertiary education college
. General English to undergraduate students in Years 1-3
. Report-writing skills at evening classes organized by the Extra-Mural Department, University of Hongkong
. Devised and presented "Key Management Skills for New Managers" (1981) in Hongkong, Manila, Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
. Some general English classes at the British Council in Hongkong with placement testing
. Conducted a pilot research project: "Orientations of Hongkong Chinese students to human aspects of management" (1984)
1978-1980 Institute of Foreign Trade, Beijing, China: "Foreign Expert"
Taught
. general English (Year 2 undergraduates)
. advanced English to a small postgraduate class
. some EFL methodology classes to Chinese teachers of English at this Institute
. gave weekly lectures on British culture to student audiences of 450+
. devised, scripted and presented several lessons on closed-circuit TV for all first-year classes for one term
. made several short colourful videotaped introductions to certain set-books used at this Institute
. recorded several audio-tapes for use within the Institute
1977-1978 See MBA under "Qualifications"
1976-1977 inlingua Language School, Kassel, Germany: Business English
Instructor Taught
. several Beginner classes
. business and general English to company executives (IKEA, Kali & Salz, etc)
. several classes to VW employees in-house
. "refresher" classes at elementary level to small groups of soldiers from the Bundeswehr
. intensive English on five-day "crash" programmes
1975-1976 See M.A. under "Qualifications"
1974-1975 Regent Language School, London: English Trainer Taught
. refresher courses for visiting foreign business-people (low
-intermediate to advanced)
. business English on a one-to-one basis
1973-1974 See RSA Certificate in TESOL under "Qualifications"
1970-1973 Shell Petroleum Company, Lisbon, Portugal: in-house English
Instructor Taught
. business English to senior executives in small groups
. general and remedial English to small groups of executives
. assessed placement levels
. used the language lab and film theatre at Shell for some project work
1969-1970 See Postgraduate Certificate (TEFL) under "Qualifications"
1969 See International House Teacher's Certificate (TESOL)
1967-69 Kolenten Secondary School, Kambia, Sierra Leone, West Africa:
Teacher
. English Language and Literature ("O" Level)
. English Language (Form III)
OTHER ABILITIES, SKILLS AND INTERESTS
I have a very clear speaking voice. I am interested in languages in general: I speak French, some Mandarin and a little Arabic. I like meeting people, travel, photography, snooker and cricket. I have a clean driving licence.
