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Nathan Miller
台北縣淡水鎮學府路32巷23號3樓
Tel: 0981170240 E-mail: nathan.miller@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE I am a self-motivated, flexible and extremely responsible teacher. I hope to share my knowledge and experience with every student I have the chance to meet.
EDUCATION 1995-1999
B.A. in English, University of North Carolina at Wilmington 2002-2004
Monbusho Scholar, Kurume University (久留米大学) Master’s Degree in Japanese Literature and Comparative Cultures 2004
Certified TEFL instructor, Bridge-Linguatec 2004 – 2008 Finished PhD coursework at Kurume University, Japan
EMPLOYMENT 2005 to 2008
English Teacher
Kurume Fusetsu Jr. High and High School
久留米大学校附設中高学校
2005-2008
Medical Technician Fukuoka University Hospital
Analyze angiograms; gather statistical data for the cardiology department.
1999-2002
Assistant Language Teacher (JET Program)
Saga Prefecture, Kanzaki Junior High School Japan
Assisted Japanese English teachers with in-class teaching, lesson planning, and evaluation. Created activities and modified existing learning materials to meet the communicative needs of the students. Coordinated English language clubs and extracurricular English activities.
Fulfilled the role of District Representative for the eastern region of Saga Prefecture. Supplied information and provided guidance to other participants on the JET program in my region. Lead numerous seminars on how to study Japanese and how to fulfill the duties of assistant language teacher. Spoke to local NGOs as well as citizen and school groups in Japanese and English on various topics including globalization, culture shock, and introducing America, its history and cultures.
2000-2004
English Language Instructor
Zenkyouken Cram School, Kurume City
Responsible for teaching elementary students English phonetics, grammar patterns, and an extensive working vocabulary. Produced highly successful teaching aids that have flourished in other classrooms.
SSC English Academy Saga City
Teach English to Saga University students with a concentration on listening and speaking. TOEIC and TOFEL
2005
Coordinator of International Relation Saga City Hall
Help with the organization of a home stay program in Saga City. Duties included translation and interpretation in English and Japanese
PUBLICATIONS
Mishima Yukio’s Confessions of a Mask and Forbidden Colors – On homosexuality and Japanese society. Kurume University.
SKILLS and INTERESTS
Superior command of Final Cut Pro (Digital Video software), Microsoft Office, Internet applications (Explorer, Netscape, Safari)
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level Two (December 2001) Fluent.
Interests include traveling, healthy living, film, music, and languages. |
