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Laura J. Burke
Part-Time Faculty
Education
- California State University, Fresno. Bachelor of Arts in English. Linguistics minor. Graduated cum laude in May 1991.
- Master of Arts in Linguistics. English as a Second Language Option. Graduated summa cum laude (4.0 G.P.A.) in May 1993.
Professional Experience
Sanger Unified School District, Sanger,
CA
1994-present
ESL / Independent Study Instructor
Currently teach independent
study for adult and high school students in English, mathematics, economics,
and world and U.S. history. Taught intermediate and beginning ESL.
SCCCD:
Reedley College/Clovis Center, Clovis, CA 1993-present
English / ESL Instructor
Currently teaching basic writing skills and linguistics courses. Taught developmental
writing and literature/composition for native and non-native speakers.
California
State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA 1993-present
ESL / Linguistics Lecturer
Currently teaching Introduction to Linguistics courses and advanced ESL composition.
Taught ESL writing, Practical Grammar for Teachers, and Structure of English
courses. Taught course utilizing Distance Learning technology, a closed circuit
broadcast system. Helped establish curriculum for the Stone Soup Language
and Literacy Project, for which also taught English language development
for children and adults. Assisted in language placement assessment.
California
State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA 1993
Graduate Assistant
Worked within
the Linguistics Department. Taught an ESL writing lab. Helped students learn
word processing on the Macintosh computer and focused on grammar and essay
writing.
American English Institute, Fresno, CA 1992-1993
ESL Instructor
Taught courses in listening/speaking, reading, grammar, reading lab, and
computer lab to international students. Supervised a student teacher in a
grammar course.
Professional Affiliation
California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages