Victoria Baird
932 North 2770 West Provo, UT, 84601 cell (801) 787-8474 ustyugovav@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
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Native Russian speaker with 11 years of teaching Russian and understanding of
the obstacles posed to learners of Russian.
2 years of contributing to various language software programs.
English-Russian/Russian-English translation skills.
Excellent relationship builder with students, faculty, and administration.
Expertise in acquisition of other languages besides Russian and English.
Experience in designing and testing various language testing projects.
EXPERIENCE
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Sept 2002 - present
Russian Instructor, Colleges of Humanities
Sept 2002 - present
 Design course curricula
 Teach low-division Russian language courses
 Teach Russian culture class and upper-division courses in writing and speaking
 Prepare teaching materials for Russian classes
Language Testing Developer, Center for Language Studies
 Design various language testing projects
 Test various language testing projects
Dec 2008 - present
Instructor, English Language Center
May 2004 to September 2007
 Designed course curricula
 Taught academic writing skills to non-native speakers from all over the world
 Taught reading, listening, grammar skills to non-native speakers from all over the
world
Senior editor, “Perspectives” Student Online Journal
 Managed and solicit submissions
 Edit submissions
 Prepared submissions for online viewing
Winter 2003 - 2007
Visiting lecturer, Russian State Universit, Humanities, Moscow
2007 - present
 Teach a class on global diplomacy/debate and participation in global diplomacy and
debate competition between BYU and RGGU, April 2007
 Present a lecture on art of debate argumentation, May 2008
Instructor , Selnate, Provo, UT
May 2005 - Sept 2005
 Design course curricula
 Teach academic writing skill to non-native speakers from all over the world
 Teach TOEFL preparation course
Freelance translator , ITI Inc.
Mar 2002 – May 2003
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Translate websites, e-mails and different kinds of documents for for individuals and
private business sector
Edit translation of websites, e-mails and documents
Freelance translator , Lexiconcommunications Inc.
Jan 2001 – Feb 2002
 Translate websites, e-mails and different kind of documents for individuals and
private business sector
 Edit translation of websites, e-mails and documents
Software tester and developer, Ellis Inc., Draper, UT
 Test new English as Second Language software products
 Develop and improved the content of software
Missionary Training Center, Provo, UT
Language Specialist Software Developer
 Develop new language software
 Test new language software
 Assist and counsel teachers and missionaries
Jan 2001 - April 2001
Jan 1997 – Sept 2000
Sept 1999 - Sept 2000
Russian Instructor
Sept 1997 - Sept 1999
 Develop and implement new teaching methodologies
 Supervise and counsel other teachers how to teach more effectively
 Teach Russian culture class
Instructor of Russian , Senior Missionary Training Center
Jan 1997-April 1997
 Teach senior couples Russian language and Russian culture
 Translate teaching materials
Independent interpreter/translator – Niznye Novgorod, Russia 1992-94
 translate different kinds of documents for individuals and private business sector
 Edit translation of different kinds of documents
EDUCATION
MA, Language Acquisition and Teaching/Russian Brigham Young University
MA TESOL Certificate, Brigham Young University
December 2007
August 2005
BA, International Relations with International Law and Diplomacy emphasis, Minor: French and
Russian ,Brigham Young University
December 1999
Associate degree, Pedagogy of teaching English and French, State Linguistic University of Nizhny
Novgorod, Russia 1989-1994
ACADEMIC
REWARDS
Preston Hughes Foundation Scholarship
BYU Academic Scholarships
Ree Loveless Academic Scholarship
Fritz-Burns Foundation Scholarships 2002-2004
BYU Linguistics/English Department scholarships 2002-2005
Mentoring grant from BYU 2006
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
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Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Days in Baltic States mission,
1994-1996
BYU Slavic Club Publicity Representative and Vice President (organization and
participation in humanitarian affairs to help Russian orphanages), 2004 – to present
Help to set up and organize a new internship program for Russian major graduates at
BYU through the Kennedy Center at BYU
Volunteer work/support for Utah Senate candidates (Bethanie Newby and Ken Peay)
in 2006 election
Support and creation of non-profit organization “Yearn to Learn” to help Russian
orphanages
SKILLS
Language:
English/Russian and Russian/English translations, writing and editing
French/Russian and Russian/French translations
Study of Lithuanian, Spanish, German and Portuguese languages
Computer:
Microsoft Office
Others:
Diplomacy, negotiation, public debate and speech skills through Model
United Nations class participation in Fall-Winter 2006
Oral Proficiency Interview -- Superior level in English