YEANA KIM

1807 Vancouver Place Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 670-7069 email: yeanakim@hawaii.edu EDUCATION B.A., Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Sookmyung Womens University (SMU), Seoul, Korea. Relevant Courses: 21009854: Principles of Language Learning and Teaching 21003237: Introduction to Translation International Exchange Program (MIX) in Second Language Studies (SLS), University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, United States of America. Relevant Courses: SLS 312: Teaching Reading and Writing SLS 490: Second Language Testing TEACHING EXPERIENCES Teacher Assistant, Saturday Korean Philippines (KISP). International School Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Expected graduation: 2016

Assisted grade 5 students on Saturdays which went through a curriculum similar to the corresponding grade level in Korean education. Subjects taught were Korean Language Arts, social studies, mathematics, Korean history, geography and music. My task ranged from monitoring the class and guiding through inclass tasks. Analyzed student needs and current ability to conduct activities essential for scaffolding to help students. Private Tutoring Taught English to students, ranging from elementary to high school, and to adults. Instruction tasks involved: reading books and writing essays, improving communication and daily conversation skills, and preparing for exams such asTOEFL and Korean College Entrance Exam (Korean SAT). Besides the skills and knowledge intended and required by the students, empowerment was another skill that I focused on teaching to my students. 2011 2012

Teacher, Sunday Korean School, Honolulu Presbyterian Church. Involved teaching Korean, Bible verses and providing creative hands on activities to be used during a two hour period.The age of students taught ranged from 5 to 7 year olds. Learned to create, develop and adapt relevant activities.

2013 2014

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Translation and Interpretation Volunteer Works Simultaneous Interpreter, Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality MBA Program (HMBA), Sookmyung Womens University (SMU). Volunteer for a special program within HMBA. Interpreter for Korean guest speakers. Increased global and cultural awareness by providing translations for foreign M.A. students. Simultaneous Interpreter and Translator, 2012 7th Global Regional Center of Expertise (RCE) Conference, Tongyeong, Korea. Interpretation and translation worktargeting foreign conference participants. An opportunity that expanded my global awareness as the conference was based on education for sustainable development and climate change. Liaison/ Community Interpreter, 14th Seoul International Youth Film Festival. Accompanied movie director, Olivia Silver, during her stay in Seoul, Korea. In charge of Ms. Silvers personal scheduleand simultaneous interpretation. This experienceaugmented and improvedmy organization and interpersonal skills. June Sept. 2013

September 2013

Summer 2012

Volunteer Services Dasi-seogi Rebuilding Feeding Volunteer Service. Registered through Volunteer Management System (VMS). Cooperated once every month by cooking and distributing food in the homeless shelter near Sookmyung Womens University (SMU).Adapted and stregthened my community awareness within the university campus. 2012 2013 -

Jeju Island, Korea, Mission Trip. Teaching and preaching Christianity to children in several churches in Jeju island. Providing service to senior citizens in senior community welfare center. Involved: task planning and performances, and organizing schedules.

Summer 2013

MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Leadership Club Sookmyung Interpretation Volunteer (SMIV), Sookmyung Womens University (SMU). Provided opportunities for members of the SMIV club to actively participate in interpretation and translation volunteer services on and off university campus. Services included volunteering in conferences or in cultural festivals in Korea. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Second Batch Student Council Association. Elected tostudent council, which collaboratively was in charge of event planning, scheduling of major events throughout the semester and opening and closing of the semesters.

2012 2014

2012 2014

CERTIFICATES/ AWARDS Teacher, Our Happy Memories in Learning. Contest exhibit that required students to promote their respective majors in college. As a TESL student, my exhibit involved teaching female adults traveling English. With three other TESL majors, we formed a teaching group targeting adult learners. The learner group consisted of mothers who wanted an opportunity to study in the mornings, which are the only time available for them as they have a family to care for throughout the rest of the day.

Spring 2013

Certificate of Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Graduation Certificate

Upon Graduation

Certificate from the University Program for Teaching Profession Orientation. Authorized from the Department of Education in Korea. Required courses on education and teacher practical training are taken mandatorily. This certification is required in order to take Koreas state teacher certificate examination.

Upon Graduation

SKILLS Languages: Korean (Native/first language) English (High proficiency) Tagalog (Intermediate) Technology: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Moviemaker Photoshop Google Drive Weebly blog INTERESTS Professional Interests: Interpreting and translating English as an international language Culture and language Personal Interests: Reading books Traveling Playing sports (swimming, tennis, track and field) REFERENCES Available upon request.