Thai is Fun!



Ms. Korrutai Yujaroen

1655 Highland St. Seaside, CA 93955

Tel: 831-224-5233

Email: korrutai.yujaroen@dliflc.edu, kyujaroen@



Work Experience:

Assistant Professor, Thai Language 

2010-present Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Monterey, CA

a multi-service school for active and reserve components, foreign military students, and civilian personnel working in the federal government and various law enforcement agencies, regarded as one of the finest schools for foreign language instruction in the nation.

- teach Thai Language and Culture to military linguists in class and online

- counsel students and provide meaningful feedback on their progress

- identify students with learning difficulties and provide additional learning support

- create task-based activities, lessons, and testing materials

-leverage technology in a pedagogically sound manner in and out of the classroom

- keeps abreast of new developments, practices, and trends

- organize Thai immersion program to increase understanding the target language\

Interpreter/Translator  

2013-present Medialocate, Monterey, CA

2010-present Language Select LLC., Los Angeles, CA

2006-present Pacific Interpreter Inc., PDX

a full service provider of foreign language interpreting services nationwide which is reputation of helping healthcare facilities.

- on call Thai-English interpreting

- translate all types of documents as requested 

Thai Language and Culture Instructor 

2009-2010 Portland Community College, PDX

Providing a variety of classes and programs to support high-quality education, creating opportunities and contributing to the economic development of the community.

- Thai Language and Culture

- Thai Cooking Class

- Travel tips for Thailand

Thai Language Specialist (Freelance)

2007-present Naga Center, Portland, Oregon (PDX)

a comprehensive Thai massage School

- Thai Language and Culture for Adults Level 1-3

- Thai Language and Culture for Children

- Thai Culture Series Program

- Thai-English document translation

Preschool Teacher

2007-present Trillium Charter School, PDX

Democratically-structured environment that fosters students' natural curiosity, creativity, and self-awareness.

- taught preschool students(3-5 years old)

- established new multicultural curriculum for preschool

Educational Aide-Substitute Teacher

2006-2007 Catlin Gabel School, PDX

Independent, co-educational day school for students from preschool through twelfth grade. Its faculty and staff are dedicated to individuality, academics, and life-long learning.

- substituted preschool-elementary levels 

- supervised Kindergarten students

- prepared material for activities for Kindergarten students in the classroom

- worked for the after school program and chess club

Head of Thai Studies/Thai Language and Culture Instructor

1997-2006 The international schools, Thailand

American and British curriculum schools, located in Chiang Mai, Rayong and Bangkok.

Program Coordinator

1997-2001 Global Routes Organization in CA, USA

A tax-exempt, non-profit, non-governmental, non-sectarian organization committed to strengthening the global community, that designs community-service/cross-cultural exchange programs which bring people with different world views together.

- taught Thai language and culture for students at all age levels 

- administrated Thai curriculum

- organized Thai events and International Week

- substituted elementary class teacher

- assisted kindergarten teacher and librarian

- supervised ESL students 

- prepared IGCSE First Language Thai program

- participated in orientation: Thai conversations and cultural pointers

- helped to set up homestead recommended important and interesting places to visit

- advised chess, Thai cooking, tour guide, touch typing, reading club chair ball and swimming

- advised members of girls' dormitory Discipline Committee

- translated school newsletters

- reported school business to Education Ministry officer

Education:

2013 Pursuing Ed. D Educational Organization and Leadership, Brandman University, Monterey, CA

2008 Master Trainer from the Oregon Center for Career Development, Portland State University (PSU), PDX

2006-2008 Step 11 of the Oregon Registry: Pathways to Professional Development, The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education

2001 M.Ed. in Psychology and Guidance Chiang Mai University (CMU)

1997 B.A. in linguistics; minors in Business Administration and Philosophy, CMU

Professional Development/Skills:

07/2013 Panel Discussion: Technology Integration in Online Course Design, Enhancing Learners’ Autonomy in Extensive Reading Classes and Listening Together: A Social Media approach at Defense Language Institute and Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) 30&04/2013 Presented “Play Role-Play” and “You-Tube everywhere” workshops at SWAP from Faculty Development(FD) at DLIFLC 10/2012 Presented “Extended Role-Play” Workshop at University of San Francisco 05/2012 “Teaching Translation and Interpretation” Workshop from Faculty Development (FD) at Department of Defense (DOD) 04/2012 Presented “Fun and Easy Activity to Enhance Learning” Training at DLIFLC 03/2012 “Teaching Non-Participatory Listening Comprehension” Workshop from FD at DOD 09/2011 “Teaching Vocabulary for Higher Proficiency” Workshop from FD at DOD

Administrate Language and Culture, and Multicultural curriculums

Computer: Sakai, Blackboard, Notebook, Web2.0tools and Microsoft Offices

iPad Applications for Mobile Education; Good Reader, Scola, ShowMe, Popplet, Tinyscan etc.

Touch Typing

References Available Upon Request

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