ALEXANDRIA ALEXANDER DAVID Permanent/Mailing Address: No. 3 Jalan 33/33B, 46400 Shah Alm, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia E-mail: andriagurl@hotmail.com Mobile Number: 012-6211440 . PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: 24th November 1984 Identity Card Number: 841124-12-5048 Race: Indian Nationality: Malaysian Age: 29 Gender: Female Religion: Christian Language: English; Bahasa Melayu EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2010-2011: M. A (English Literature) 2004-2007: Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) – Specializing in African and Carribean Literature University Putra Malaysia 2001-2003: SMK Seafield, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia 1997-2001: SMK Subang Utama, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia 1991-1996: SRK Assunta(2), Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia WORKING EXPERIENCE 2008-present: English Language Centre, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Language Instructor/ Lecturer 2008: KLIUC International College Lecturer 2006-2008: IJM Corporation Human Resource/ Corporate Communication PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT Designed storyboards for the development of ETEMS software (the use of English in Teaching Mathematics and Science) for Smart Schools under the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Developed and edited online English Portals for Primary and Secondary schools under Curriculum Development Unit, Ministry of Education, and Malaysia. Actively involved in the development of Grammar Checker (java application) for an MSC (Multi Media Super Corridor) company. Possess extensive and vast experiences in teaching English to international students, from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Korea, China, Pakistan and many more Trained unemployed graduates under the Graduate Training Scheme Trained the academic and professional staff of Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia Created visual and interactive speaking and grammar lessons for Taylor’s University Identified gaps and drew up schemes of work to ensure a broader curriculum in ESOL is fully covered Achieved Most Creative Language Lesson Plan design and best speaker in Taylor’s Language Festival Have trained teachers to use Literature as a tool to teach English Components (Grammar, Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking) Possess extensive knowledge and experience in using IGCSE Cambridge syllabus Possess vast knowledge in using Cambridge and Oxford English syllabus (examples: KET, PET,CPE and IELTS and TOEFL) Head of student discipline AREAS OF EXPERTISE Teaching and preparing both local and international students for International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Teaching and preparing both local and international students for TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test), IELTS and MUET Pioneered and trained teachers on how to conduct a comprehensive TOEFL IBT, IELTS and MUET workshop Teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to scholars under the International Canadian PreUniversity program (ICPU) and South Australian Matriculation program (SAM). Well-literate in ICT application involving web-based and interactive designs for speaking and grammar component. Highly competent in combining English Literature materials in English learning to make it more comprehensible and interesting Teaching various components of literature to students Able to handle all kinds of students as well as maintain discipline in and outside of the classroom Creating interesting ways of learning English and English literature for all levels Have trained scholar students (JPA, MARA & Sime Darby) in preparation classes for IELTS examination before they fly overseas Possess high interest in the field of teaching and academics EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Head of Assunta school band School prefect/ Head of discipline prefect School swimmer School debater/ choral speaker Head of purchasing for YEP International Group In charge of Traditional Malay Dances in UPM Captain of girls hockey team UPM ICE debater (representing UPM) Possess a grade 8 ABRSM music certification Presented papers at various conferences locally