MINA SEAT



MINA SEAT

One Whitestone Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20901• Tel / Fax: (301) 681-2706 • E-mail: minaseat@

WORK EXPERIENCE

LEGAL TRANSLATOR –Independent contractor Washington, D.C. (April 2001 to present)

• Translating legal and scientific documents from Japanese/English into English/Japanese

• Interpreting for U.S. attorneys and legal assistants in Japan

• Creating documents and related materials on computer using a variety of software

List of Representative Companies: Merck, Toshiba, Ricoh, and Asahi Glass, EMC and, BMW.

List of Representative Law Firms: Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White; Oblon, Spivak, et al.; Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Kurz; Foley & Lardner; Collier & Shannon

and Wiley Rein & Fielding.

KAWAI JUKU PREPARATORY SCHOOL Fukuoka, Japan (1995-2001)

• Taught English grammar, reading and writing to students from beginner to advanced

with class number ranging from 30 to 200.

• Tailor-made English textbooks for university-bound high school students

• Counseled students concerning their college education and future plans

TOWA COLLEGE Fukuoka, Japan (1995-2001)

• Taught English listening, speaking and reading skills to freshman students

• Enhanced second language acquisition by using original materials

KEISEI HIGH SCHOOL Kitakyushu, Japan (1995-2000)

• Taught English grammar, reading and writing to 10th through 12th graders

• Coordinated classes with the assistance of native speakers of English

• Coordinated English education programs for entrance exams, serving as the head teacher

SHUYUKAN HIGH SCHOOL Fukuoka, Japan (1995-1996)

• Taught English grammar, reading and writing to 10th graders

• Assisted the English speaking society club with English plays and other activities

• Expanded personal teaching methods by using original textbooks

KITAKYUSHU NATIONAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Kitakyushu, Japan (1995-1996)

• Taught English listening, reading and speaking to freshmen and sophomores

• Encouraged students to present assignments orally and promoted their knowledge about culture and

history of language

INTERPRETER FOR UNIVERSIADE Fukuoka, Japan (July, 1995)

• Worked as a member of the interpreters’ team to help the games run smoothly

• Helped international basketball referees to communicate with each other

TOBATA COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL Kitakyushu, Japan (1993-1994)

• Taught English conversation, grammar, and reading to 10th and 12th graders

• Coached the English Speaking Society Club

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JAPANESE LANGUAGE TUTOR

• Taught Japanese to many foreign people, mainly from the United States

• Planned for each class according to the students’ levels, from beginners to advanced

• Utilized various kinds of materials such as newspapers, magazines and selections from literature

EDUCATION

FUKUOKA UNIVERSITY Fukuoka City, Japan—(1998)

Master of Arts—English Linguistics and Literature

• Specialized in 18th and 19th century British literature

• Studied English poetry, modern plays, Shakespearean English and English language

• Researched and wrote a thesis entitled Minor Characters in Jane Austen’s Novels

FUKUOKA UNIVERSITY Fukuoka City, Japan—(1993)

Bachelor of Arts—English Linguistics and Literature

• Majored in English and participated in tutorial of 18th century British literature

• Took courses in English writing, grammar, speech, phonetics, survey of American literature,

20th century British literature, Japanese linguistics and comparative literature

• Member of the tennis team

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Newcastle, England—(1991-1992)

Overseas Exchange Program

• Won a scholarship from the Japanese government and Fukuoka university to study at Newcastle

university for eleven months

• Majored in English literature, English syntax, phonetics and semantics, and UK politics

• Took a summer intensive English course for academic writing and speaking, preparing for the

English Proficiency Test

LICENSE

• Hold an English teaching license for high school level students in Fukuoka, Japan

PERSONAL

• Traveled widely in Europe, Asia and many parts of the United States

• Hobbies include tennis, piano and cooking

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