BETSY C. SEQUERA

Calle Ribas, Res. Candy’s, Torre II, Piso 7, Apt. 74, Turmero

Phone: 58-244-6633831 (Home) 58-416-4329899 (Cell.)

OBJECTIVE

To have the opportunity to help students to learn English as a second language in a challenging learning environment that encourages them to know, to practice and to explore languages and diversity culture expressions in a global context.

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

English-Spanish Translator Experience: over three years of experience translating English texts into Spanish which contain specific technical language of different areas such as Computer Science, Business Administration, Banking Administration, Industrial Hygiene and Safety, Geology and Topography, among others.

Teaching Experience: over five years of experience in educational core competencies including planning, teaching, and evaluation at the adult, College and High School levels,three of them as teaching Instrumental English for students of technical careers such as Computer Science, Business Administration, Banking Administration, Industrial Hygiene and Security. Also I was working two years teaching English as a second language to Petroleum of Venezuela employees at different levels. Additionally I made my practical training at a High School. I developed a teaching methodology called “Teaching Culture through Games” (1997) which was performed twice at Venezuela national level on ESL teacher’s conferences. I am also fluent in Spanish (native speaker) and English.

  • Bilingual: Fluency in English and Spanish (native speaker)
  • Computer experience.
  • Experience in a variety of computer applications (Microsoft Environment: Word, Excel, and Power Point)
  • Internet
  • E-mail

EDUCATION

  • Teaching English as a Second Language B.A. 3/1999. Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Maracay, Venezuela.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

English-Spanish Translator Experience:

  • 2007-Present Norwest Corporation, Calgary, Alberta, Canadá.
  • 2005-2006 Winterwood Inc., Lexington, Kentucky. USA.

Teaching Experience

  • 2002-Present I.U.T. POLYCOM, Maracay, Venezuela, ESL Teacher, Levels from Introductory to advance.
  • 1999-2000 Communicative Training Center, Caracas, Venezuela, ESL Teacher, Levels from Introductory to advance.
  • 1998-1999 Juan Vicente Bolívar y Ponte High School, Maracay, Venezuela, ESL Teacher (Practical training)
  • 1993-1994 International Center of Education and Development of PDVSA (CIED). English Training Assistant.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY DEVELOPED:

Designed and performed by myself “Teaching Culture through Games” (1997). This teaching methodology was performed at the following places:

  • I National Students English Meeting. Maracay, Venezuela 1997.
  • XIV National Convention of English Teachers, Barquisimeto, Venezuela (1998)

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Certification)

  • How to make a Pedagogical Classroom Project (1999)
  • Focus on the Excellence of Teaching English III (1999)
  • EvaluationCourse(1997)
  • PronunciationCourse(1996)

REFERENCES: Available upon request.