David Miretti
dmiretti@gmail.com
Education:
Cambridge CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults)
International House, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, October 2007

Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics
University of New England, NSW Australia, February 2007
B.A Political Science, B.A. French,
Franklin College, Franklin, IN May 2003 Cum Laude (G.P.A. 3.70/4.0)
Diplôme des Études Français
Université de Marc Bloch, Strasbourg, France, January 2003 Mention Bien

Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China, Spring, 2000
Indiana Academic Honors Diploma
Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities, Muncie, IN, May 1999
Experience:

Princess Cruise Lines 02/08 to present
Corporate ESL trainer for multinational staff aboard the Sapphire Princess, South Pacific.

United Nations RCE, Tongyong, Winter Camp on Sustainable Development, 01/08
Instructor of English and Sustainable Development for the Tongyong United Nations Regional Center of Expertise

Pusan National University, Pusan and Miryang campuses, South Korea 09/06 to 09/07
Visiting professor of English
Helped install a new English program at the PNU-Miryang Campus
Taught beginner through advanced students
Changwon National University, Changwon, South Korea 09/04 to 09/06

English instructor for university and adult students
Writing, conversation, and business EFL classes
Was responsible for course outline and syllabi development
Il-Jung Foreign Language School, Ulsan, South Korea 09/03 to 04/04

English teacher for elementary and middle school students
900+ hours of EFL conversation and TOEIC classes
Social Science Division, Franklin College, Indiana, U.S.A. 08/99 to 05/03

Secretarial assistant and editor for Chinese professor of political science
Created exciting multimedia presentations using PowerPoint
Planned award events and annual dinners
Researched and wrote academic articles on Asian politics
Extensive academic writing, editing, and research experience, including a book, multiple articles, book reviews, and speeches.
World League for Freedom and Democracy, Taipei, Taiwan 06/02 to 08/02
English secretary internship with Secretary General of UN political NGO
Created website and wrote official letters to various diplomats and agencies around the world
Leadership Positions:
Franklin College Habitat for Humanity: Founding co-president, president
Franklin College International Club: President, public relations officer
Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language Honorary: President
Franklin College Pre-Law Club: Secretary
Brethren Colleges Abroad, Strasbourg, France: Student Activities Committee
Campaign Manager “Harry Furrer for Sheriff Campaign”
Editorial Editor and columnist for The Franklin newspaper
Skills and Interests related to the EFL-ESL classroom:
Foreign language acquisition including intermediate level French, beginner-level Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese; C.A.L.L. (Computer Assisted Language Learning) including digital videography (AVID, AVS); multimedia presentations, and the Internet in the classroom; cross-cultural pragmatics, nonverbal communication; English editing and writing; basic web design; comfortable with Mac and PC software including Flash, Adobe Photoshop and PageMaker; Microsoft Office Suite with M.O.U.S. certification in Word; extensive cross-cultural experience including travel, work, volunteering, and studies in more than forty countries.