Tile and Masonry

Academia

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In addition to my professional trade of Master Mason and Tile Setter, I have a Master's Degree in Language, specializing in English, ESL, German, French and Spanish, with extensive international business travel and multi-lingual communication skills.  I am accepting students or business travelers who desire to learn English, German, French, or Spanish, international business cultures and foreign etiquette.


Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Language, Certified to teach high school and college level English, Spanish, French, German, and World History.
  • Ten years Instructor experience for language classes in conversational English, ESL, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Swedish.
  • International business travel to America, British Isles, Canada, France, Germany, Finland, Iceland, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Bahamas. 
  • American Citizen since 1972.


Instructional Experience

  • Independent/Contract Instructor of foreign language and cultural customs for business travelers.
  • Memorial High School, West Roxbury, Massachusetts. French Instructor, Levels 2 & 3.
  • Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont. Assistant Professor of French.
  • David Paulson Jr. High School, Hinsdale, Illinois.  Instructor of English and World History.
  • Collonges Sous-Salève, Haute Savoie, France.  Tutored college students in German and English.


Education

Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Spanish Practicum II, Methods & Materials in ESL, Mythology and Edgar Allen Poe.

Framingham State College, Worcester, Massachusetts. Principles & Methods of Teaching.

Atlantic Union College, South Lancaster, Massachusetts. Intermediate German. 

Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts. Educational Psychology.

L’école d’été, Middlebury College, Vermont, at University of Paris.
La Sorbonne, France, Master of Arts, French.

Atlantic Union College, South Lancaster, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Arts, (Major: French, minor: History)

College of San Mateo, California. Assorted Language classes.

Newbold College, Bracknel, Berkshire, England. English language and literature.
Pitman Proficiency Examination, Diploma.


Cultural Enrichment

  • Play the double bass and accordion in language classes to teach students traditional songs from Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland to enhance language and culture retention. 
  • Active in sports to maintain personal health: swimming, jogging, weight lifting, soccer. 
  • Interests include cooking healthy recipes for friends, attend nutritional seminars in healthy eating. 

 

Mens sana in corpore sano

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