Carl Gilbertsen

4535 N. Kostner
Chicago, IL 60630
773.238.1461
Carlmark80@gmail.com

Objective: To obtain a position in the research field, making use of my extensive

interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Experience:

SOONGEUI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – Social Studies/English Instructor, Seoul,

South Korea
April 2009-February 2010
• Developed and led content and task-based English in a social studies classroom.
• Taught fifth and sixth grade students ranging from absolute beginners to near
fluent speakers.
• Focused on accent reduction, advanced writing (5 paragraph essay format),
reading comprehension, and critical thinking about current and historical world
events.
• Saw great increases in students’ basic vocabulary, sentence structure,
functional literacy and basic communicative English skills.

EUNGAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – English Instructor, Seoul, South Korea

March 2008-March 2009
• Taught conversational, spoken English to third, fourth, and fifth graders,
assessing spoken English proficiency on a bi-weekly basis.
• Developed and led English classes for Korean co-workers focusing on the
development of speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Conducted English conversational classes during English Camp in summer and
winter breaks for both students and teachers, overseeing the creation of a
curriculum and setting a precedent for future education in the school.
• Created activities related to English language education for extracurricular
activities within the school.
• Assisted with the development of teaching materials related to English language
education.

FAMILY FOCUS, INC. NUESTRA FAMILIA CENTER – Education Program

Assistant, Chicago, IL
April 2007-August 2007
• Assisted with center-based youth programming for Latino students in grades
five and six.
• Led academic support activities in reading, math, and science.
• Taught life skills including cooking and cleaning, encouraging student
independence.

Volunteer Experience:

CENTRO ROMERO – English as a Second Language Instructor, Chicago, IL - 2007.

• Provided one-on-one tutoring in English language accent reduction for an adult
student whose
first language was Spanish.

Education:
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Arts – History - Summa Cum
Laude, 2007.
Concentration in ESL/Linguistics
Emphasis on reading/writing comprehension, language acquisition, and intensive
study and knowledge of English syntax and grammar, in addition to study of EFL
methodology and practice.

Recognition/ Advanced fluency in Spanish. Low intermediate fluency in Mandarin.

High
Skills: beginner fluency in Korean. Third place title in the 2000 College Jeopardy

Tournament.