American Bilingual Academy

SUSAN A. BREON

EDUCATION

1982 Masters of Arts

English as a Second Language (ESL)
University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado USA

1964 Bachelor of Arts

Elementary Education
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington USA

Additional Studies : Spanish Language and Culture

San Jose, Costa Rica
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Farsi (Persian)
Teheran, Iran

Japanese Language and History of Japan
Tokyo, Japan

EXPERIENCE

1996 - present

IBES (International Business English Services)
Teaching Business English at ICAVE.
Taught Business English and a TOEFL course at SONY
Veracruz, Ver.

1995-1998

Angloamericano Language Institute
Taught Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and TOEFL
Courses. Edited two student newspapers.
Conducted a teachers' workshop on games and other classroom activities.

1997

RECO (Computer Service Company)
Taught Intermediate Business English courses.

1996

Bancomer Loan Dept. Main Branch Taught Basic English course.

1995-1997

Valentin Ruiz Obregon Secondary School
Taught Advanced English classes.
Directed the all-school presentation for English Culture Week.

1994-1996

Interamericano Linguistic Center
Taught Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and TOEFL courses
Conducted a teachers' training course on pronunciation.
Directed numerous student graduation presentations.

1990-1991

Costa Rican Language Academy
Taught English classes. Served as English Program Coordinator.
San Jose, Costa Rica

1991-1994

University of the Americas (UIA)
Taught English Conversation, British History and American History courses.
Directed the English Department's Drama Club.
San Jose, Costa Rica

1986-1990

Aurora Public Schools
Taught Basic and Intermediate English classes for new US adult immigrants.
Directed various school presentations and special events.
Aurora, Colorado USA

1986

University of Denver Language Center
Taught High Intermediate Composition and Conversation Classes to pre-university foreign students.
Denver, Colorado USA

1985

Metropolitan Technical Community College
Taught Basic English classes.
Omaha, Nebraska USA

1981-1984

Bridge International School (Systran)
Taught all levels of English in an intensive pre-university program for foreign students.
Developed curricula in all skill areas and listening lab materials.
Directed drama productions, school activities and student newspapers.
Denver, Colo. USA

1980-1981

Aurora Public Schools
Taught Basic English classes for the Southeast Asian Refugee
Adult Education program.
Aurora, Colorado USA

1974-1977

Telemedia Inc. (Language House)
Taught Basic, Intermediate, Remedial and Pre-technical English
in an intensive training program for Iranian military personnel.
As a Master Teacher, gave demonstrations and trained new teachers.
Teheran, Iran

1972-1974

Peace Corps Volunteer , United States State Department
Taught swimming and coached Synchronized Swimming/Water Ballet at the YMCA.
Caracas, Venezuela

1969-1972

Seattle Public Schools
Taught First Grade and was an elected officer of the Parent-Teacher Association.
Seattle, Washington USA

1969

Seattle YMCA
Taught swimming and Arts and Crafts
Seattle, Washington USA

1968-1969

University of Asmara
Taught Advanced English classes to Business students.
Taught kindergarten at private American school.
Asmara, Ethiopia

1967-1968

Athens English Language Institute
Taught English Literature courses.
Athens, Greece

1966-1967

Vela Printing Company
Proofread copy and performed general secretarial duties.
New York, New York USA

1966

Los Angeles Public Schools
Taught Fourth Grade Special Education class.
Los Angeles, California USA

PRESENTATIONS

Miss Breon has presented at the following conferences and conventions

1996 - MexTESOL Regional Convention Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
1993 - U.I.A. ESL Conference San Jose, Costa Rica
1990 - TESOL International Convention San Francisco, California USA
1988 - Colorado Adult Education Conference Denver, Colorado USA
1987 - CoTESOL Regional Conference Denver, Colorado USA
1983 - ESL Workshop, Adult Education Aurora, Colorado USA
1982 - TESOL Intermountain Regional Convention Denver, Colorado USA
1981 - CoTESOL Conventions Denver, Colorado USA

CHAIRMANSHIP
1989 - 90

Elected Chairperson, CoTESOL Adult Education Special Interest Group,
State of Colorado USA

OTHER INTERESTS

Scuba Diving, Dancing, Bicycling, Swimming, Computers, Cats, Gardening, Reading, Traveling,
Has pilot's license from hometown of Takoma, Washington, USA