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Contact:
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Myq Larson
Nottingham NG2 UK
phone: +44.787.594.6160
email: myqlarson (at) gmail (dot) com
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Profile
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As a motivated and
dedicated individual with a diverse background of skills and experience, I
offer students of all ages an interesting learning experience in the
classroom. I am committed to experiential learning, sharing and exchanging
knowledge, and ensuring that the teacher joins the students on their learning
adventure.
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Selected volunteer
and work experience
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June 2004 –
May 2005
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Thammasat University
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Pathum thani, Thailand
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Position: EFL instructor
- Taught general English courses as well as
ESP courses for science, economics, and airlines
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June 2002 –
May 2003
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Webster University (Thailand)
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Cha-am, Thailand
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Position: ESL instructor
- Taught academic reading and writing skills
in an intensive English pre-sessional program
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May 2002 –
June 2002
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Thewphaingarm School English Program
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Position: Primary school
teacher
- Taught English, Math, Information
technology, and Science to grades 1-6
- Created and implemented an information
technology curriculum based on models from American primary schools
- Designed and managed a new English component
for nursery school students
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Feb 2001 - Oct 2001
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Patia Primary
Training Institute
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Patia, Bangladesh
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Position: Volunteer
English Language Instructor
- Taught primary school teacher-trainees and
their students under the auspices of the US Peace Corps
- Completed intensive 2 month training in
TEFL, cross-cultural issues, and Bangla language
- Achieved LPI ranking of intermediate-mid
proficiency in Bangla language after eight months
- Designed and taught a supplementary English
conversation course based on communicative techniques
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Sept 1997 - Feb
2001
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Utah State
University Biology Department
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Utah, USA
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Position: Research
Associate / Lab Manager
- Operated and maintained analytical equipment
including an isotope ratio mass spectrometer, automated colorimetric
analyzer, gas chromatagraph, and dataloggers
- Supervised and coordinated work
responsibilities of several employees in the lab and field
- Compiled and maintained data for an NSF
grant-supported ($2.3 million) research project
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Sept 1992 - June
1994
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Snow College
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Utah, USA
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Positions: Writing
Advisor, Library Collections Assistant, and Professor's Assistant
- Advised college students in drafting,
writing, and revising documents for academic classes
- Maintained entire collection of books,
magazines, and microfiche at Snow College Library
- Provided grading, data entry, and general
office support for two professors
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Sept 1992 - Sept
1993
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Snow College
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Utah, USA
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Position: Volunteer
Language Tutor
- Tutored elementary school children of
immigrants in writing, reading, and speaking in English
- Assisted with written English classes for
international college students
- Taught conversation-based English classes to
international college students
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Formal Education
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2005 –
Present
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University of Nottingham
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Nottingham, UK
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Master of Arts in
Applied Linguistics
- Currently in progress
- Focus on vocabulary acquisition
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2004
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Thammasat University
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Post-graduate courses in
teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL)
- Completed courses in pedagogy, phonetics,
and English analysis
- 4.0 grade point average
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2003
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ECC, Thailand
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Certificate of English
language teaching to adults (CELTA)
- Awarded Pass B (approximately top 15% of all
CELTAs world-wide)
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1995 - 1997
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Utah State
University
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Utah, USA
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Bachelor of Arts in
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Japanese minor, with department and univerisity
honors, cum laude
- Awarded Transfer Student Academic
Scholarship for junior year, department academic scholarship for part of
senior year
- Graduated from the Honors Program; thesis on
local transportation issues
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1992 - 1994
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Snow College
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Utah, USA
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Associate of Arts in
English with Honors, cum laude
- Awarded and maintained academic full tuition
scholarship for two years
- Graduated from the Honors Program; thesis on
computers and intellect
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Academic awards and
memberships
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- Grade A(a) on O-level exam in Thai, 2005
- Passed Thai Government Por 6 exam of Thai
language, 2004
- Member of Thai TESOL 2003-2005
- LSAT (Law school admissions test) score 158
(78%), 2000
- Graduate record examination (GRE) score 1990
(~90%) 1998
- Golden Key National Honor Society member
since 1997
- Utah State University Dean's List awarded 3
quarters, 1996-1997
- Phi Theta Kappa Society member since 1994
- The National Dean's List, 1994 and 1997
- Snow College Award for outstanding
achievement in English, 1994
- Snow College Dean's List awarded 6 quarters,
1992-1994
- First student speaker at high school
graduation, 1992
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Skills and interests
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- Literate in Thai at an advanced level
- Able to use all major business applications
and the Internet
- Experience in coordinating and collecting
samples for scientific study
- Independent and responsible worker
- Quick learning and adaptable to most
responsibilities
- Interested in environmental, social justice,
and humanitarian issues
- Enjoy cycling, hiking, rock climbing, and
other non-consumptive pursuits
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References
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Available upon request
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