Brian Aguilar

Long Beach, California, USA english.fluent@yahoo.com

Objective To work as a native English teacher in your online school Education Background Graduated from California State University, Long Beach, California, USA. Bachelor of Arts in Film and Electronic Arts (graduated cum laude)

Completed the American Language Institute TEFL Training Program California State University, Long Beach, California, USA. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Specialist (160 hours of training)

Knowledge and Skills

Skilled in the identification and assessment of learner needs and goals, examining instructional constraints, determining the attitude and learning styles of individual students. Talented in curriculum design, lesson planning, materials design, and constructing an effective method of how the student's language learning will be assessed and evaluated. Knowledge of language teaching approaches including: Inductive Approach, Analytical Grammar-Translation Method, The Direct Reading Technique, Audio-Lingual System, Oral-Situational Tactics, Cognitive Approach, Affective-Humanistic Process, Comprehension-Based Methodology, Communicative Approach, and English for Specific Purposes. Experience mixing and integrating the above approaches while taking into account learner factors, and learning strategy. Familiar with using nontechnical aids such as whiteboards, board games, flashcards, charts, tactile games, role-playing games, and many other games for learning English. Familiar with using technological aids such as overhead projectors, music and movies, visual aids, audio aids for pronunciation, and hundreds of the best resources for learning English on the internet.

Professional Background

June 2007 - Present: ESL Teacher: Taught English online to Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Eastern European students, in private 1on 1 classes from my computer, in Long Beach, California, USA.

Developed curriculum that was appropriate to my specific students learning abilities considering their needs, goals and interests. Created fun personalized classes, especially designed for my individual students strengths, weaknesses, and personal learning styles. Achieved maximum results by breaking down seemingly large learning tasks into meaningful and manageable segments.

June 2009 - Present: ESL Teacher: Taught English to Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Central and South American, Middle Eastern, and European students, in small private classes at my residence, in Long Beach, California, USA.

Built rapport with students from a wide range of backgrounds, and varying levels of English ability. Designed appropriate curriculum Created a trusting atmosphere through sensitivity to students and their personal learning styles. Engaged students through humor and activities designed for maximum interaction in small groups.