Marianne D. Cabbat mdc27@hawaii.edu Education B.A., Second Language Studies​
, University of Hawaii at Manoa​
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Honolulu, HI GPA 3.5, Dean’s List Expected graduation:​
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May, 2015 ● Relevant courses: ○ SLS 303: Second Language Teaching ○ SLS 441: Language Concepts in Second Language Learning & Teaching ○ SLS 490P: Second Language Pedagogy (Pedagogic Grammar) Minor: Korean ● Relevant courses ○ EALL 282: Modern Korean Literature ○ KOR 302: Third­Level Korean ○ KOR 452: Structure of Korean Teaching Experience Language Exchange Partner, ​
Hawaii English Language September 2014 ­ Program (HELP), University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI). Present As a conversational partner, assisted​
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one student in growing more comfortable with use of the English language and introducing them to various points of the diverse American and Hawaiian cultures while also receiving Korean language help and gaining more Korean cultural knowledge. Interchanger,​
Soonchunhyang University Global Village Program, September 2013 ­ ​
Soonchunhyang University (South Korea).​
Served as a June 2014 conversational partner for 9­11 students of various grade levels, introducing them to aspects of Hawaiian culture and exposing them to continual English language use while also allowing them to freely practice English in a casual, low­anxiety environment. Also took charge in creating culturally representative booths for the entire school to experience during Global Day. Other Professional Experience Accounts Clerk​
, Omnipac Mercantile Resources, Inc. (Honolulu, July 2009 ­ HI). ​
Performed bank account reconciliation for multiple companies June 2013 and posted journal transactions to various company accounts. Lead online and offline inventory management of multiple company­owned stores. Teacher’s Aide​
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English Department​
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Hawaiian Mission Academy August 2005 ­ ( Honolulu, HI). ​
Assisted the teacher with grading students’ tests June 2009 and assignments as well as maintaining classroom upkeep. Provided short­term English tutoring to students when requested. ​
Volunteer Experience Phonology Tutor​
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University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI). Spring 2012 Assisted a student over the course of 8 weeks with English phonology. Created and organized lesson plans and activities in response to a needs analysis taken at the beginning of the tutoring session. Summer 2007 ­ Group Leader​
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Vacation Bible School, Honolulu Central 2009 Seventh­Day Adventist Church (Honolulu, HI). ​
Over the course of one to two weeks, assisted a group of 5­8 children, grades K­6, to and through various activity stations, encouraging participation and building rapport. ​
Skills Languages:​
English (native speaker), Korean (low­advanced), Spanish (intermediate), Hawaiian (beginner), Tagalog (beginner). Computers:​
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Comfortable with either Mac or PC formats.​
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Proficient in ​
MS Word, MS PowerPoint​
and 10­key. Familiar with ​
MS Excel. Interests Professional Interests: ​
Motivation, individual differences, content­based language learning, culture in learning. Personal Interests:​
Travel (I have been to Korea, The Philippines, both the West and East Coasts of the United States), singing and listening to music, creative writing, cosmetology. References Available upon request