German School toronto - German Classes

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Achievements

PROFILE:

More than 20 years of German teaching experience from 2 continents and three countries providing a stimulating learning environment and employing a broad range of innovative instructional techniques
maintains up-to-date subject knowledge and researching new topic areas, resources and teaching methods.
best known for translations of Christoph Hein's novels but has also translated German authors like Wolfgang Borchert, Hermann Broch, Christa Wolf, Franz F�hmann, Erwin Strittmatter, Hermann Kant, Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Johannes Bobrowski
Compiled a 100-page Serbo/Croat Glossary for Sprachkurs Deutsch - a textbook for German as a foreign language, all around the world at Goethe Institutes. It first appeared in 1993 as a co-production between the Swiss Publisher Sauerl�nder and Verlag Moritz Diesterweg in Germany and has received much recognition since.

created more than 20 online websites, numerous of them bilingual ( English - German , English - Serbian (full portfolio ).
programmer and developer of German language educational software applications for maximal utilization of computer resources and promotion of interactive learning
uses digital audio recordings, video recordings, TV and radio broadcasts as teaching tools, giving students an opportunity to enhance their listening , speaking and writing skills as well as their intonation founded the first foreign language school 'Linqua 1992' in Bosnia. The school offered a friendly, personal and attentive approach to learn German
a major Christoph Hein and Hermann Broch translator in former Yugoslavia.
writes modern German poetry using nature as the basic frame of reference for the creation of poetic speech as the medium through which thought is filtered before it reaches the reader transformed into emotion

Teaching classes and assessing students' progress and performance
Planning and preparing lessons, grading papers and preparing report cards.
Providing constructive feedback and guidance for students experiencing educational or personal challenges.
Organizing and supervising extracurricular and after-school activities.

Preparing students for the future workforce by introducing new technology and encouraging interactive one-to-one -work and problem-solving
Utilizing computer resources, including educational software and the Internet, to promote interactive learning.
Providing assistance with career guidance, job placement and follow-up work with students

1984 - 1998 - German Teacher at Maglaj Secondary School

Applied the most appropriate teaching methods to suit the particular needs of the class
Evaluated and communicated student progress and liaising with other professionals to discuss individual student needs.
Prepared and implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra aid.

1990 - 1992 Private School for Foreign Languages Lingua 1990

Decided on the most appropriate teaching methods to suit the particular needs of class
Made decisions regarding teaching methods, curriculum design, budget, personnel and textbooks.
Provided a stimulating learning environment in which students developed to their full potential.
Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize individual learning within a group environment.

Worked for Strategic Marketing Department in Dieserweg Verlag Frankfurt, Germany where duties included setting up and maintaining of master data, planning lists and price information, as well as work on catalogues, inventory control and bookkeeping
Worked as interpreter/translator for German and English in the export-import department of paper manufacturer Natron
Successfully created websites and software applications for CTV (Discovery Channel), Princes Margaret Hospital , Franklin Templeton Investments, Cartier West www.vasicweb.com/web.php
Computer skills: Programming Languages: Visual Basic, VBA
Internet Skills: ASP, HTML/DHTML/SHTML, PHP, Javascript, VBScript
Databases: SQL 2000, (XML), MySQL, Access
Worked as bilingual technical support for German and English for ATI/AMD Canada, Boeing, Princess Margaret Hospital www.vasicweb.com/resume.php

Humber College, Toronto - Microsoft Appl. Dev .Net May - September 2004
Crystal Reports -REPORT DESIGN I, II, III Version 9 October 2003
CDI College, Toronto, Canada Programmer Analyst - Internet Solutions Diploma August 2000 to July 2001
University of Cambridge, England , Certificate of Proficiency in English June 1997
University of Cambridge, England , Certificate in Advanced English June 1996
Ernst-Moritz- Arndt University, Greifswald, Germany 1982-1983

German language and literature studies at the University of Sarajevo. Diploma dissertation and colloquium on the Subject of "German compound nouns and their equivalents in Serbo-Croat "
Studies at Ernst -Moritz Arndt University , Department of German, Art and Music in Greifswald, Germany
Several courses and seminars in Weimar and Berlin, Germany 1986 - 1989
Studies of English, German and Italian at Johann Wolfgang Goethe Frankfurt am Main , Section English, German and Roman languages
University of Cambridge, England , Certificate of Proficiency in English June 1997

A talent for involving and motivating students of all skill levels.
The ability to effectively relate with students of diverse cultural backgrounds and to tailor teaching methods to suit their individual needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey subject material in an accessible and compelling manner.
Highly developed computer skills, with in-depth experience of utilizing technology in the classroom to maximize the learning experience.
Strong leadership qualities and the ability to manage challenging behavior calmly and effectively.
The ability to establish positive relationships with fellow professionals and parents.
A genuine interest in and respect for young people.
A passionate choir singer in St Sava Choir
A genuine enthusiasm for artistic expression, particularly in watercolours, computer graphics, web design, digital and video processing, and photography.