HONG NHUNG TA

PROFILE

Highly motivated new teacher who excelled in specialized classes

PERSONAL INFO
pertaining to teaching English to students of other languages. Calm and
United States Citizen
patient with a passion for helping students to achieve their English goals.
Phone
+1 (301) 281 – 1720 EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in Linguistics (May 2018)

Email
Specialization: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
rose_ta@aol.com
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Mailing Address
119 Irving St. Minors: Classics and Japanese
Laurel, MD 20707
4.0/4.0 GPA
Website
https://hongnhungta- TEFL Certified (October 2018)
portfolio.weebly.com/
TEACHING-REALTED EXPERIENCES
HARD SKILLS Southern Illinois University, (Spring 2018)
Computer literate
• Tutored students for Pedagogical Grammar course
Familiar with Microsoft Center for English as a Second Language – Southern Illinois University,
Office Suite (Fall 2015 – Spring 2018)
• Conversation partner for international students
SOFT SKILLS • Helped with listening and speaking practice
Adaptability
• Proofread classwork and homework
Collaboration Theoretical Foundations of ESL & Bilingual Education – Southern Illinois
University, (Fall 2017)
Communication
• Linguistics Department course
Creativity • Created a lesson plan following the Illinois Learning Standards

ESL & Bilingual Assessment – Southern Illinois University, (Spring 2017)

Multitasking
• Linguistics Department course
Strong Work Ethic • Created varied and multiple assessment tools that included quizzes,
projects, and rubrics
LANGUAGES • Implemented different grading systems on the varied assessments
English TESOL Theory/Methods – Southern Illinois University, (Fall 2016)
Native speaker
• Linguistics Department course
Literate
• Implemented methods and theories in a classroom setting such as the
Vietnamese cognitive learning approach, communicative approach, total physical
Native speaker response method, audiolingual method, etc.
Beginning literacy • Created a Vietnamese lesson plan and taught to the class
Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Fall 2014 – Fall 2015
Japanese
• After school tutor for students in Japanese class
Intermediate literacy
EXTRACURRICULARS

Asian Student Association: Fall 2016 – Spring 2018

International Student Bible Study: Fall 2016 – Spring 2018

Japanese Table: Fall 2015 – Spring 2018

SIU Eta Sigma Phi Classics Company: Fall 2015 – Spring 2018

Student Linguistics Association: Fall 2015 – Spring 2018

Sports:
• Archery: Spring 2017
• Rugby: Fall 2016

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Dean’s List
• Dean’s Scholarships
• Fall 2015 – Spring 2018

Academic Honors Awards

• Fall 2015 – Spring 2018

Suma Cum Laude

• May 2018

Alumni Award
• April 2018

De Saussure Award
• April 2017