Takako Kobayashi

Teaching of Reading, Writing & Speaking Language Assessment Language Analysis Curriculum Design & Instruction Fluency in 3 Languages Computer-Assisted Language Instruction

949.413.0911 kobayashi.kobame.takako@gmail.com

Summary of Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Project Design & Project Leadership Second Language Acquisition Communicative Language Teaching Intercultural Communication Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Sociolinguistics

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Merit Scholarship Recipient Monterey Institute of International Studies Graduate School of Middlebury College, Monterey, CA Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences Deans List two semesters Merit Scholarship Recipient Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, CA

Candidate December 2013

2012 Spring 2009/Spring 2011

Language Proficiency: Three Languages

1. English: Fluent/Native: Understand, Speak, Read, and Write 2. Japanese: Fluent/Native: Understand, Speak, Read, and Write 3. Mandarin Chinese: Advanced to Fluent: Understand, Speak, Read, and Write

Language Teaching Experience

ESL Instructor Peace Resource Center
September 2012 Present Seaside, CA

Teach two-hour weekly sessions to primarily adult migrant Spanish speakers. Implement theme-based classes, task-based, and integrative (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) lessons in English to meet students various needs and interests. Actively assessed, planned, implemented, and monitored a curriculum for mixed levels of proficiency in student population to achieve students goals. January March 2013 Monterey, CA Planned weekly activities outside of classroom for Japanese exchange students from Kanda University of International Studies. Actively communicated with assigned students to plan and carry out activities reflecting their interests and cultural exposure. Collaborated with a team of colleagues to design and deliver insightful and motivating activities. Summer/Fall 2010, Summer 2011 Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan Taught five daily English classes (English grammar on reading and writing) for 1hour to elementary through high school students.

Activity Guide Monterey Institute of International Studies

English Tutor Hitotsubashi Seminar

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Delivered customized instruction tailored to students need to increase proficiency in English. Increased students motivation and engagement in language learning by implementing interactive lessons. Provided private instruction to individuals or small groups of students to improve academic performance and occupational skills, and prepare them for academic or occupational tests. January May 2011 Santa Ana, CA

Teaching Assistant Andrew Jackson Elementary School

Assisted the homeroom teacher in delivering daily activities for bilingual kindergarteners. Fostered social adjustment to classroom dynamics to create a safe and fun environment through extensive one-onone, paired and small group activities. Incorporated an implicit focus on improving English pronunciation and expanding vocabulary usage.

Curriculum design, assessment, and Research Experience

Curriculum Design & Needs Assessment January 2013 Present Middlebury-Monterey Summer Intensive College English Conducted a needs assessment of the ESL students and the English instructors, using surveys and interviews. Designed an ESL academic theme-based curriculum and electives. Language Test Review Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
January 2013 Present

Reviewed the TOEFL iBT, a specialized assessment tool to measure academic English proficiency of individuals. Analyzed the test reliability and validity.

Educational Research Methods Monterey Institute of International Studies, TESOL

Fall 2012 Project Focus: The Effect of Tutoring and Language Analytic Ability on Adult ESL Leaners Writing Project Description: Proposed research investigating the effectiveness of one on one tutoring sessions on development of adult language learners writing skill in English. Described rationale of conducting research and deployed qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis.

Capstone Soka University of Ameirca

Spring 2012

Project Focus: Developmental Patterns of Interlanguage Pragmatics in Japanese Learners of English Project Description: Proposed and conducted research investigating developmental patterns of pragmatic transfer in Japanese learners of English in different types of speech acts: correction, refusals, disagreement, and compliment response. Conducted and reported extensive qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis of the data.

Specialized Skills
Statistical Software: SPSS, R Desktop/Electronic Publishing Software: Microsoft Publisher, Blog, Website Audio: Audacity Others: Microsoft office applications, Google Applications, Prezi, Moodle

Academic Leadership Experience

Soka University of America Student Union (SSU) Spirit Department Graduation Department Fundraising Committee SSU Club Senate Student Orientation Leader
Class Representative/Treasurer, January-May 2011 Committee-Co-Chair, January-May 2011 Treasurer, August 2009-May 2010 Member, August-December 2009