Anthony Kazanjian

500 Belden St. Apartment 7

Monterey, CA 93940
akazanjian@miis.edu
(831) 383 9473

EDUCATION

MA – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Expected 12/2011

Monterey Institute of International Studies

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Intensive English Program August 2nd, 2010-September 24th, 2010

Summer-long program for international students Monterey, CA
Developed, planned, and taught content-based courses for groups of students from Japan.
 Collaborated with fellow teachers on lesson planning and syllabus design.
 Developed project-based courses with a strong focus on intercultural understanding.
 Designed an English for Specific Purposes course for undergraduate science majors.

Custom Language Services 6/2010-7/2010

Individualized programs tailored to client needs Monterey, CA
Customized and taught an academic English class for a private client.
 Worked one on one with client to improve discussion, speech, and presentation skills.
 Tailored the course content, syllabus, and assignments to fit the client needs.

English Teacher
American University Alumni (AUA) 2/2008-12/2009
A non-profit private language school Chiangmai, Thailand
Planned and taught English conversation classes to students at false-beginners to advanced levels.

 Consistently engaged students in interactive and fun activities to increase motivation.

 Provided implicit feedback designed to elicit correct responses from students and
increase autonomy.
 Created a needs-based, theme-based curriculum for students at diverse proficiency
levels to increase confidence before an international astronomy conference.
 Improved classroom management skills by reflecting on, incorporating, and adapting
teaching style based on supervisor feedback.

Assistant Language Teacher

JET Program 8/2005-7/2007
A cultural and teaching exchange program Nagasaki, Japan
Assisted the Japanese teacher of English in two community junior high schools in addition to teaching
at four elementary schools.
 Fostered an active, friendly, and energetic classroom atmosphere using songs, games,
and physical response activities for elementary schoolchildren.
 Created a library of resources for subsequent elementary school English teachers.
 Wrote, filmed, and edited a series of creative videos designed to engage students and
increase motivation.
Volunteer

Network for Environmental and Economic Development 2-7/2009

An NGO for sustainable agricultural development in Burma. Chiangmai, Thailand
Planned and taught weekly English lessons to a group of participants from various ethnic
backgrounds within Burma.

 Provided dynamic and communicative tasks and instruction despite limited materials
and resources.
 Adapted to a different culture’s learning styles and helped guide them to develop
more learner autonomy.

Specialized Skills

Languages:
 Japanese – Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2
Computer:
 MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
 Extensive experience using audio/video recording equipment and software such as
Logic Express, iMovie, and Garageband.

Certificates and Awards

 TESOL Certificate, School for International Training, December 2007
 Merit Scholarship, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Spring 2010

REFERENCES

Siobhan Dean, Lead Teacher

AUA, Chiang Mai CM-train@auathailand.org

Kathleen Bailey
Monterey Institute of International Studies kbailey@miis.edu