STEWART M. ELSE     BA(Hons), Dip TEFL

Wittenborg University of Professional Education

Nieuwe Markt 23, 7411PB Deventer, The Netherlands

e-mail: stewart@stewartelse.com

Full name:                 Stewart Mark ELSE

Date of birth:             31 October 1966

Nationality:                English

Qualifications:

1985-1988   University College, Cardiff

B.A. (Hons) in English

(subsidiary 1^st year subjects – Italian and Philosophy)

1994           English Language Centre, London

                  Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

2002           British Council/UCLES/IDP

                  IELTS Examiner

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sep 2003 –       Head of English and Bachelor Years Co-ordinator

                       Wittenborg University, Deventer, THE NETHERLANDS

International students are predominantly Chinese and Vietnamese, studying for IELTS and admission to bachelors degree programs. My role involves curriculum development, teaching IELTS, leadership of a group of 5 staff and direct liaison with the directors of the University. I have also been involved in recruiting students (interviewing in Shanghai, China and Hanoi, Vietnam). For full job description, please click here.

Aug-Sep 2003    Lecturer – Pre-sessional EAP course

                         University of Central Lancashire, UK

All participants on the course were Chinese students who had come to the UK to complete the final year of their BSc degree. The course focused on general EAP as well as ESP (electronics/engineering).

Oct 2002 -         IELTS Examiner

Examining for the British Council primarily in Shanghai, Nanjing and Wuhan.

Sep 02 - July 03 English Teacher

                        IEN English, Shanghai Fisheries University, CHINA

Duties involved teaching General English courses, English for Academic Purposes, and IELTS Preparation courses. During the second semester, I was called upon to assume the role of Acting Principal for a three week period, managing a team of 6 teachers and one administrator.

July-Aug 2002    EFL Tutor

                         BABSSCo,  Rugby School, UK

Teaching an elementary group composed of Japanese, Korean and Azeri students, aged between 12 and 17 years in a residential summer school program.

Jan 01 – Jun 02  EFL Lecturer/GCSE English Lecturer

                         Walsall College of Arts and Technology, UK

Teaching on a range of courses, mixed abilities: – EFL students mainly from an Asian background.

Oct 96 –  Jun 98  Tutor/Co-ordinator (part-time)

                           Le Club Français, Gloucestershire, UK

I was involved teaching French to primary school children in after-school French clubs. I also recruited and co-ordinated the efforts of other teachers.

Sep 89 –  Jun 91 Tutor in Creative Writing (part-time, evenings)

                          Gloucestershire College of Arts & Technology, UK

I taught two evening classes, mixed ages, covering all aspects of poetry, short stories and writing for radio.

Jan 00 – Dec 00   Sales Executive

                          Croner CCH, Oxfordshire

I was employed to sell online reference materials to lawyers and local authorities.

Mar 98 – Dec 99   Marketing Consultant

                          ITP Ltd, Cambridgeshire

I assisted this young privately-owned company with marketing and sales advice.

May 95 – Feb 98   Proprietor

                          Law-Link, Gloucestershire

I set up a business exporting law books to Malaysia, Singapore, India, Africa and other former Commonwealth countries, which was subsequently sold as a going concern.

May 91 –  Apr 95 Commissioning Editor (1 yr) Area Sales Manager (3yrs)

                             Butterworths, London

I joined as the CI  I joined as Commissioning Editor on a multi-volume taxation encyclopaedia, before transferring to the sales team.

Aug 88 –   Apr 91  HM Inspector of Taxes

                            Inland Revenue, Gloucester

I trained in all aspects of book-keeping, accountancy and investigation techniques.