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CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Vincent Joseph Torley

CURRENT ADDRESS: 2-8-14 Higashi-cho,

Oiso-machi, Naka-gun,

Kanagawa Ken 255-0002 JAPAN.

E-MAIL ADDRESS: vjtorley@.au

PHONE: (0463) 61-3219 (home), 090-9207-9069 (mobile)

DATE OF BIRTH: 9 April 1961

JAPANESE I have lived in Japan for over thirteen years and my wife is Japanese. I am accustomed to

PROFICIENCY: speaking Japanese at home, and I can read several hundred kanji.

VISA: I have a permanent visa, which allows me to reside in Japan for as long as I wish. My visa was granted on 21 August 2006. My visa number is P003457.

QUALIFICATIONS: A. Academic Qualifications

(1) Bachelor of Science, completed in 1981, at the Australian National University, Canberra. Major: Pure Mathematics. Other subjects studied: Physics (2 years), Chemistry (2 years), Geology (1 year) and Science German (1 year).

(2) Bachelor of Arts, completed in 1986, at the Australian National University, Canberra. Majors: Philosophy and Computing Science.

(3) Bachelor of Economics, completed in 1987, at the Australian National University, Canberra. Majors: Economics and Accounting. Other subjects studied: Statistics (2 years).

(4) Master of Arts in Philosophy, completed in 1994, at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Thesis topic: Laws of Nature (Scientific Laws). Grade: 2A.

(5) Ph.D. in philosophy, which I received in August 2007 from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Thesis topic: The Anatomy of a Minimal Mind. My thesis can be viewed online at .

B. Teaching Qualifications

Cambridge/RSA CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), completed in June 1998. Grade obtained: B.

Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education, completed on 26 October 2001 at the University of Canberra. Subjects: Mathematics and ESL (English as a Second Language). I am a qualified high school teacher in these subjects.

WORK HISTORY: Currently, I have several teaching jobs in Japan:

1) I work as an assistant language teacher for Interac from Monday to Friday, from 8:40 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Kanda Junior High School, Kyokuryo Junior High School and Taiyou Junior High School. I should add that I have taught in Japanese junior and senior high schools (both public and private) for the past 13 years, and that I have worked with Interac for about eight years, altogether.

2) I teach one-to-one English lessons for GABA in Kawasaki on Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. I have taught at GABA for the past seven years.

3) I work for NOVA on Fridays, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. in Tsujido (near Fujisawa); and on Saturdays, from 10:50 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., in Yokohama. I teach conversational English to students from all walks of life. I have taught at NOVA for the past six years.

4) I work for Linguage Corporation on Monday nights, teaching business English at the Mitsubishi factory in Hiratsuka from 6:20 to 7:50 p.m. (I should mention that I have 13 years’ experience teaching business English in Japan.)

5) I teach English at a cram school run by a company called CAI on Tuesday nights, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

6) I am an EIKEN examiner, and I examine students on their spoken English three times a year. I have been an EIKEN examiner for the past seven years.

April 2014 to March 2015: I taught several courses at Meiji Gakuin University, including Business Writing and Accounting & Financial Reporting on Mondays from 3:00 to 6:15 p.m., and Intercultural Studies on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:45 p.m. I was scheduled to teach this year, but I when my daytime high school teaching routine was suddenly altered without notice in late February, I was forced to change my plans.

April 2009 to March 2015: I worked as a part-time assistant language teacher for Interac, teaching at various high schools in the Kanagawa region on weekdays, from 8:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.., and also at Yamakita High School and Oppama Night High School on Wednesday and Thursday nights. In February 2015, Interac announced that it was pulling out of high schools in the Kanagawa region, and I was offered a job teaching in junior high schools in Hiratsuka.

March 2002 to March 2014: I taught Business English at the Komatsu Electronics (KELK) factory in Hiratsuka, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 pm on Mondays and Thursdays. I taught at KELK for a total of 12 years.

October 2011 to October 2012: I taught at Shane English School in Kawasaki on Tuesday evenings, from 5 to 9 p.m.

July 2011 to May 2012: I taught Business English for Kanda Gaigo at the Fuji Xerox factory in Ebina on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8 p.m., and later on, at the Sony factory in Hon-Atsugi from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

May 2008 to April 2009: I taught business English lessons for OTC on Wednesday nights (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the Mitsubishi Electric factory in Ofuna, and on Thursday nights (6:30-8:30 p.m.) at the Nissan Shatai factory in Hiratsuka.

April 2007 to March 2009; I taught English Grammar and Oral Communication four days a week at Yamate Gakuin, a private high school located in Kounandai, near Yokohama. I taught these classes by myself for two years.

November 2007 to January 31, 2008: I taught Business English at the Chiyoda Gravure printing factory in Osaki, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I obtained this position through ELEC.

January 2002 to October 25, 2007: For nearly six years, I worked for NOVA and taught conversational English at its Chigasaki branch from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and on Saturdays, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., until the sudden closure of all NOVA schools on October 26 2007. I have since found work again with Seikatsu Kobo, a NOVA franchise.

April 2002 to March 2007: I worked as a part-time foreign teacher at Atsugi Nishi High School, teaching English for Oral Communication, as well as grammar and reading classes. I also taught English Writing at Oiso High School from April 2006 to March 2007, and English for Oral Communication at Hadano Minamigaoka High School from April 2006 to March 2007. My reason for leaving these jobs was simply that I needed a daytime job that paid more, in order to support my wife and three-year-old son. Subsequently, I started teaching at Yamate Gakuin.

April 2004 to February 2006: I taught English for Oral Communication for two years on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings at Shounan Gakuen, a private junior high school in Kugenuma-kaigan. (I taught at public schools on the remaining weekdays.)

May 2002 to January 2004: I taught English for Communication as well as Business English at Waseda University, Japan, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, during day-time hours.

March to December 2001: While I was studying for my Diploma of Education at the University of Canberra, Australia, I tutored two secondary students in mathematics and science twice a week, and taught English once a week with the Adult Migrant English Service (AMES), on a voluntary basis, to a migrant from Croatia.

March 1999 to February 2001: I was an English teacher at a NOVA school in Hiratsuka, Japan. I taught students of all ages (6 to 80) and occupations, in group classes, kids’ classes (for students under 12), conversational voice classes, business classes and travel classes, before returning to Australia to train as a high school teacher.

1995 to 1999: I worked in Melbourne, Australia, as an analyst/programmer for the international insurance company Fortis Australia.

1989 to 1994: I was employed by the insurance company National Mutual (now Axa Australia) as a computer programmer. I worked in Melbourne, Australia. I played a key role in supporting and maintaining an equities trading system called MAPS, which had a daily trading cash flow of $150 million.

1986 to 1988: While completing my B.A. and B.Ec. degrees, I did some temporary work (accounting tasks and data entry) with various public and private organizations.

1982 to 1986: I worked in the public service, in Canberra, Australia, for the Department of Territories, as a Clerical/Administrative Class 4. Principal duties included preparation of monthly management reports and work with payrolls and stock inventories.

1978: I worked as a shop assistant in Canberra, Australia, for a disposals store company, Sydney Disposals Pty. Ltd. I left to do full-time study for a B.Sc. degree, which I completed at the end of 1981.

COURSES/

WORKSHOPS: In 1998, I completed the Cambridge/RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, which allowed me to teach English to students of all ages, around the world.

In 2001, I completed the Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) course, which allows me to teach English to migrants in Australia.

While working for NOVA in Japan, I completed courses in teaching Business English, TOEIC, TOEFL, and children's classes.

In 2006, I completed a course on the Standard Speaking Test (widely used in Japan) with ALC.

COMMUNITY

INTERESTS / WORK: I have donated blood to the Red Cross about 35 times in Australia and Japan.

I have also taught English to migrants in Canberra, Australia, while working as a volunteer for the Adult Migrant English Service (AMES).

SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

I have ten years of experience teaching English at Japanese high schools, and over twelve years of experience as an ESL teacher in Japan.

I have 10 years of experience as a computer programmer and analyst/programmer.

I have tutored students privately in secondary mathematics, science and economics.

I have extensive experience in proof-reading. I have proof-read a Masters thesis on IT and I have just finished proof-reading the English translation of a book on optics written by a best-selling Japanese author.

I have also had experience in promotional writing and have written book reviews for various magazines.

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

1. Reading. I’m a passionate reader, and I enjoy books on almost any subject - history, biography, science, philosophy, religion, art and literature.

2. Travelling. I’ve been to more than 30 countries. I am interested in meeting new people, learning new languages and encountering other cultures.

3. Art. I like going to museums and to the theatre.

4. Keeping fit. I enjoy running and walking.

5. Recreational activities - dining out and going to the movies.

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