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Foli Messan-K.

Foli Messan-K.

English language teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    English Language Instructor at UCAO/UUB (Universite Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest) Bobo Dioulasso

  • Education

    • American English Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA, (A Scholarship Award)

      2014 - 2014
      Post graduate Certificate of Master's Webskills; Building Skills Through The Interactive Web 96 %

      Actividades y grupos:Debate Team - Dynamic and interactive online course and substantive exchanges with 22 English teaching professionals all over the world from the Middle East, Far East, Sout East Asia, Eastern Europe, Central and Latin America, Africa.- Capacity Building in Creating, animating and keeping blogs, skills building websites, Project-Based Learning, Student-centered Teaching, Learner autonomy, Teaching and Learning Styles, online teacher resources etc.

    • American English Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA. (A Scholarship Award)

      2012 - 2012
      Post Graduate Certificate of Master's ESP (English for Specific Purposes 93.85 %

      Actividades y grupos:Debate Team - Dynamic and interactive online course and substantive exchages with 24 English teaching professionals all over the world from the Middle East, Far East, Sout East Asia, Eastern Europe, Central and Latin America, Africa.- Capacity Building in ESP teaching versus EGP (English for General Purpose) teaching, Learners' Needs Assessment, Defining Goals and Objectives, Course/Syllabus Design, Defining Authentic Materials, Genre Analysis, Learner Autonomy, Collaborative Learning, Authentic… Mostrar más - Dynamic and interactive online course and substantive exchages with 24 English teaching professionals all over the world from the Middle East, Far East, Sout East Asia, Eastern Europe, Central and Latin America, Africa.- Capacity Building in ESP teaching versus EGP (English for General Purpose) teaching, Learners' Needs Assessment, Defining Goals and Objectives, Course/Syllabus Design, Defining Authentic Materials, Genre Analysis, Learner Autonomy, Collaborative Learning, Authentic Assessment and Rubrics etc.Activities and Societies: Debate Team Mostrar menos

    • The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) Uganda

      2011 - 2011
      Certificate of Completion Counseling and advocacy in HIV/AIDS

      Actividades y grupos:Field trips, visiting commuinties affected and infected with HIV/AIDS, assisting doctors and counselors to distribute Anti-Retro-Viral Drugs to patients, taking an active part in the TASO Organization's Annual General Meeting and visiting the Source of the River Nile at Jinja. - One month's Training Course in Counseling and advocacy in HIV/AIDS in september 2011 with 30 trainees from Northern, Westerb, Central,Eastern and Southern Africa in Kampala, Uganda. - Rigourous work plan (Orientation of trainees, a month's work plan, field visits, Writing and presenting a report, designing an Action Plan.-

    • University of Lome, TOGO, West Africa.

      1980 - 1983
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Post Graduate Certificate in Linguistics TEFL/TESL, Applied Linguistics, Translation B+

      Actividades y grupos:University English Club 1. English Language study (communication techniques, Language Lab Training), Applied Linguistics, African Literature, British Literature, American Literature, Translation, etc 2. Psychology and Pedagogy, Teaching Theories, Teaching Techniques and Practice, Teaching and Learning Styles, etc.

  • Experience

    • College de Tounouma Garcons and College Prive Evangelique (High Schools)

      Oct 1986 - Sept 2003
      English language teacher

      Taught English as a Foreign Language in the Junior and Senior High Schools

    • TRADE Language Center (TRAining for DEvelopment), Bobo Dioulasso

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2014
      Part-time English Language Teacher

      - Taught English part-time to adult professionals in evening classes - Workplace language training ( part-time at the West African Health Organization WAHO Headquarters in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso and at Bornefonden, a Danish NGO in Benin (2011).

    • US Peace Corps Burkina Faso

      Jun 1999 - Sept 2003
      TEFL Teacher trainer ( June to September from 1999 to 2003)

       Trained US volunteer English teacher trainees for the Peace Corps pre-service training Prepared US volunteers to teach English as a Foreign Language in Burkina Faso high schools Presented teaching methodologies with focus on “Community Content Based Instruction” (CCBI).  Demonstrated model lessons, observed student teachers and gave feedback.

    • Catholic University of West Africa CUWA/UCAO-UUB Business College

      Oct 2008 - now
      English Language Instructor

      - Teaches Business English related to Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing, Economics; - Engages students in Project-Based Learning; - Emphasizes on Technology-Enhanced Teaching - Teaches appropriate business and professioal communication.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Shaping the Way We Teach English, 2: Paths to Success in ELT

      Coursera
      Mar 2015
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Foli Messan-K.
      TESOL Award US Department of State through the Regional English Language Officer and the US Embassy of Ouagadougou Mar 2014 The TESOL Organization (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a worlwide organization of English teaching professionals which facilitates exchanges and supports its members in various ways. In Portland, I personally- took an active part in the Convention- followed expert and enriching presentation sessions- met English Teaching Professionals of all walks and qualifications from all over the world- came across life-changing and opportunities for future… Show more The TESOL Organization (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a worlwide organization of English teaching professionals which facilitates exchanges and supports its members in various ways. In Portland, I personally- took an active part in the Convention- followed expert and enriching presentation sessions- met English Teaching Professionals of all walks and qualifications from all over the world- came across life-changing and opportunities for future relationsips and fruitful teaching businessAs a member of TESOL and of BETA (Burkina English Teacheers' Association, attending the TESOL CONENTION is fuel for more involvement in TESOL/BETA activities and sensitization of colleagues to get involved and informed. As the saying goes "If you don't get informed, you will end up deformed". Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Alumnus, Supporter, HIV/AIDS activist

      Issued by The AIDS Support Organisation(TASO) on Sept 2011
      The AIDS Support Organisation(TASO)Associated with Foli Messan-K.