LEVI A. VILORIA
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i
B.A., Second Language Studies, 2014
Relevant Courses:
SLS 303: Second Language Teaching
SLS 313: Techniques in Second Language Teaching: Speaking & Listening
Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawai’i
A.A., Liberal Arts, 2012
Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
Mānoa International Exchange Program, Spring 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT LANGUAGE TEACHER, August 2016 – present
Kyoto Board of Education
Kyoto, Japan
CASUAL HIRE INSTRUCTOR, August 2015 – July 2016
Kapi’olani Community College
http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/
Honolulu, Hawai’i
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR, January 2015 – July 2016
International Mid Pacific College (IMPAC)
Honolulu, Hawai’i
http://www.impachawaii.edu/impac.php
Cover English grammar in a communicative setting
INTERCHANGER. May 2012 – May 2014
New Intensive Course in English (NICE)
http://www.nice.hawaii.edu/contact.asp
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
MANOA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, March 2013 – August 2013
Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
SKILLS
Languages
INTERESTS
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i
B.A., Second Language Studies, 2014
Relevant Courses:
SLS 303: Second Language Teaching
SLS 313: Techniques in Second Language Teaching: Speaking & Listening
Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawai’i
A.A., Liberal Arts, 2012
Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
Mānoa International Exchange Program, Spring 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT LANGUAGE TEACHER, August 2016 – present
Kyoto Board of Education
Kyoto, Japan
- Assist Japanese teachers in foreign language classes taught in Japanese Board of Education schools
- Supervise foreign language activities during or after class hours
- Create various lesson plans, including worksheets, powerpoints and conversation cards
- Provide information about the English language (pronunciation, grammar)
- Assist in English speech contests
- Engage in local international exchange activities
CASUAL HIRE INSTRUCTOR, August 2015 – July 2016
Kapi’olani Community College
http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/
Honolulu, Hawai’i
- Cover English grammar in communicative settings with students, both indoors and on outdoor excursions around historic and popular locations in Hawai’i
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR, January 2015 – July 2016
International Mid Pacific College (IMPAC)
Honolulu, Hawai’i
http://www.impachawaii.edu/impac.php
Cover English grammar in a communicative setting
- Lead and engage in outdoor excursions with students around historic and popular locations in Hawai’i
- Promote the use of listening and speaking both in the classroom and through recorded interviews with native speakers on excursions
INTERCHANGER. May 2012 – May 2014
New Intensive Course in English (NICE)
http://www.nice.hawaii.edu/contact.asp
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i
- Encourage students to develop English skills in a casual, conversation-based setting for one-to-two hours a week.
- Provide scaffolding for challenging structures and vocabulary.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
MANOA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, March 2013 – August 2013
Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
- Studied target language and culture through Nichibun program for international exchange students.
- Engaged in conversation with local volunteer students.
- Visited many historic locations throughout Kyoto and learned about Shinto and Buddhist customs and philosophy.
SKILLS
Languages
- English (native speaker)
- Japanese (beginner-intermediate)
INTERESTS
- My professional interests include psychology, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics.
- My personal interests include digital photography, drawing, hiking, martial arts, and Asian and Southeast Asian culture.