A n n a F r a n c e s L o M a s t r o
e-mail:
myskypeenglishteacher@yahoo.co.uk
Born 16 January 1976, Tonbridge, Kent, of British
nationality.
e d u c a t i o n a n d t r a i n i n g
MAR
2015 Training
course for Cambridge Oral Examiners – Young Learners and Preliminary
Language Project
Ragusa, Italy
SEP
2002 – MAR 2003 Cambridge
CELTA ( Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults - Pass B )
Waltham Forest
College
Walthamstow,
London
SEP
1994 – JUN 1997 BA Honours
French Studies ( 2-1 )
Specialised
in translation and art history
British
Institute in Paris, University of London
Paris,
France
SEP 1987 – JUN 1994 9 GCSEs, 3 A –Levels ( French B,
History B, German A )
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar
School
Tunbridge
Wells, Kent
t e a c h i n g a n d
t r a n s l a t i o n e x p e r i
e n c e
NOV 2013 –
PRESENT General
English and Test preparation courses
Fast Forward – Cultural Association
Caltagirone, Catania,
Italy
Test preparation
courses for Cambridge Preliminary and FCE exams
(levels A1 –
B2)
Course planning and
programming, exam strategies and simulations, goal setting and evaluation,
updating course blog
MAR 2009 - PRESENT External expert Trinity GESE Grades 1-4,
Cambridge Starters, Preliminary, First and CAE exams preparation courses
Scuola Elementare Maria Montessori, Scuola
Media Vittorino da Feltre, Scuola Media Statale Giorgio Arcoleo (State Middle
Schools), Liceo Secusio – Linguistic and Classical High School
Caltagirone, Catania, Italy
Planning,
programming and teaching. Administration and
documentation
in accordance with European Union regulations
APR 2009 –
PRESENT Private
and Online English teacher, blogger, translation, editing, proof reading
Independently via
Skype.
http://myskypeenglishteacher.blogspot.it/
Group and individual
classes using Skype and Elluminate virtual
classrooms.
General and Business
English, conversation, grammar, vocabulary and test preparation.
Translation, editing
and proof reading services for individuals and fashion blog
http://www.welovefur.com/
NOV 2004 – DEC 2007 Freelance English Teacher,
Linguaviva,
Master Education Group
Milan, Italy
Business and General English lessons to individuals and small groups, all levels in private language school and companies in city centre. Clients included Pirelli, Nestle Water, ENI Grooup. At the same time I provided lessons and translation services to private students.
MAY
2004 – NOV 2004 Senior
Skills for Life Trainer
TBG Learning
Tower
Hamlets, London
Teaching
duties as below with extra responsibilities.
Direct line manager to a team of
seven staff delivering ESOL,
Literacy and Numeracy classes.
Arranging cover in case
of absence or leave. Scheduling and timetabling classes.
Holding staff meetings,
keeping colleagues up-to-date with developments within the department and
organising training when necessary.
Undertaking formal observations for both existing and
new staff.
MAY 2003 – MAY 2004 ESOL, Job Search and ELLIS trainer part-time with progression to full-time Jul 2003
TBG Learning
Tower
Hamlets, London
Presenting
courses at information and guidance sessions for potential clients.
Assessing levels and suitability.
Planning, preparing and delivering a range of
courses within the Skills for Life department including CALL, Basic Employability
Training, basic skills, Short Job Focus Training and Longer Occupational
Training, to both non-native and native clients.Maintaining client records in
accordance with Job Centre Plus and Learndirect requirements, setting targets
and updating individual learning plans,
Tracking attendance and
punctuality. Organising examinations from request to invigilation.
Undertaking development
projects as necessary including building up teacher resources, planning an
induction course for new clients and designing a power point presentation
with handouts for use in IAGs.
Attending in-house training for best practice, embedding ESOL,
NCFE Foundation Certificate in Employment Skills, equal opportunities awareness
and revenue protection.
APRIL
2002 – JUN 2003 Part-time
ESOL tutor
Redbridge
Institute of Adult Education
Gants
Hill, Ilford, Essex
Planning,
preparation and delivery of ESOL classes from basic to intermediate levels.
Updating
individual learning plans, setting SMART targets, keeping accurate student
records and schemes of work, mapping lesson plans to the national curriculum
for ESOL.Training and development including learner styles, application of the
National Curriculum,dealing with dyslexia, planning for differentiation.
JAN 2002 – JUN 2002 Part-time volunteer classroom assistant – ESOL
Redbridge Refugee Forum
Ilford,
Essex
Community based basic
to pre-intermediate level ESOL classes for refugees and asylum seekers.
Classroom
set-up, preparation of materials, assisting with classroom management,
one-to-one reading and writing help.
FEB
1998 - SEPTEMBER 1998 Part-time secretary and translation
assistant
Agence
Traduire
Paris,
France
All
secretarial duties, phone, fax, e-mail, greeting clients, liaising with
translators,
matching translators to jobs. Translation of legal documents
(
birth, marriage and death certificates ) and various texts including
advertising
material and manuals.
s
k i l l s a n d i n t e r e s t s
Languages – English mother tongue, fluent Italian and
French, some Spanish and German
Good basic working knowledge of IT programmes
Interests include travel, theatre, cooking, reading
