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James Baron ESL Teacher Native language: English (UK) Other Languages: Mandarin, French Currently living in: Taiwan Contact me by email My Resume Tutoring Info WORK 2004- Taiwan News 7F, No. 88, Sec. 2, Hsinyi Rd., Taipei, Taiwan Capacity:Editor/Writer: Copy-editing , designing and laying out sports and local pages Researching and writing articles for the paper Skills: Quark Express, MS Dos, Newswires 2004-2006 San Min Book Co. Ltd. 386 Fushing N. Road, Taipei, Taiwan Capacity: Freelance writer: Writing articles for the publisher’s text books and test papers. 2003-2004 Jen Jen Roman Kindergarten Jhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching children aged 4-8. 2003-2004 Real Kindergarten Toufen, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching children aged 4-8 2003 Kim’s Whole Language Classroom Miaoli City, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching intermediate adult classes 2003 Yulon Motor Co. Sanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching beginner-intermediate classes of the company’s employees 2003 Owl English School Sanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching two classes of junior-high school children 2003 Happy Kids School Gongguan, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching children aged 4-8 2002-3 Gram School Jhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher Teaching elementary school children 2002-3 Victoria American School Miaoli City, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching kindergarten and elementary school children 2002 Travel in Taiwan monthly 10 F-3/5, No. 2, Fuhsing N. Rd, Taipei, Taiwan Capacity:Freelance writer Writing travel articles for the Tourism Bureau-approved travel magazine 2002 Jen Tai High School Miaoli City, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching two classes of junior high school children 2001-2002 Shane English School Miaoli City, Miaoli County, Taiwan Capacity: Teacher: Teaching students of all ages (from kindergarten to adults) 2001 MediaGuardian.co.uk 3 - 7 Ray St., London, EC1R 1DJ, U.K. Capacity: Sub-editor: Copy-editing and uploading copy on to Guardian Unlimited’s micro site 2000-1 Puredm.com 347 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LP, U.K. Capacity: Freelance writer: Writing reviews for the internet radio and dance music site's online magazine 2000 Worldsport Networks Europe Ltd. Wyfold Rd, Parson’s Green, London SW6, U.K. Capacity: Writer/Sub-editor/Researcher: Writing and researching news stories; copy-editing and proofreading Skills: Adobe Golive, Adobe Photoshop 1998 Guardian Unlimited 3-7 Ray St., London, EC1R 1DJ, U.K. Capacity: Uploader/Researcher: Uploading daily content of Guardian and Observer newspapers; copy-editing EDUCATION 1997-2000 University of Sussex Falmer, U.K. Degree: BA Hons Philosophy (graduated with a 2.1) 1995-1997 London College of Printing and Distributive Trades Clerkenwell, London, U.K. Degree: BA Journalism (withdrew at beginning of second academic year to transfer to Sussex) 1988-1995 University College School Frognal, London, U.K. A-Levels: 3 Cs (English, French and Theatre Studies) GCSE: 4 As, 3Bs, 2Cs LANGUAGES French: Good reading and comprehension; basic speaking. Mandarin: Fair level of speaking and comprehension. I also have a fair knowledge of Latin, which I studied for four years. . Available for employment. Part-time Location: Taipei Please contact me for more information. Member of the SpokenSkills community...