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Liz Bigler

Liz Bigler

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner at Bigler English Coaching

  • Education

    • University of Georgia

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      Bachelor's Degree in Theater Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

    • Schenck School

      2013 - 2014
      Completed year long study of Orton Gillingham instruction.

    • University of Georgia

      1980 - 1984
      Bachelor's degree Technical Theatre

    • Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute

      1976 - 1980
      High school

      I attended a wonderfully progressive school in Toronto (Scarborough), Ontario.

    • Georgia State University

      1993 - 1996
      Master's degree Applied Linguistics, ESL

  • Experience

    • Seigakuin Atlanta International School

      Apr 1998 - Mar 2010
      Instructor

      I taught preschool to 6th grade students language arts and ESL at a Japanese/English bilingual school in Atlanta. I organized and directed theatrical productions for my classes and for the school.

    • Lionheart Theater Company

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2010
      Stage Manager

      I act as stage manager for many of Lionheart's theatrical shows.

    • Bigler English Coaching

      Jan 2006 - now
      Owner

    • Alta Book Center (ESL book publisher)

      Feb 2006 - Jan 2015
      Georgia Sales Rep

      I am the Georgia rep for Alta Book Center, distributor of ESL books and materials. I am available for free consultation to schools or individuals who are interested in original, photocopiable supplements for the ESL classroom.

    • Let's Pretend

      Aug 2011 - May 2014
      Drama Instructor/Director

      I directed elementary school children in after school drama productions, and teach them basic stage concepts.

    • Christ the King ESL program

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2013
      Instructor

      I lead workshops for instructors at the adult ESL program, helping volunteer teachers with materials, methods, and management of English as a Second Language classes.

    • College of Professional Education at KSU

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
      Instructor, TESOL certificate program

      I teach classes for the TESOL certificate program which trains ESL teachers. My areas of expertise are linguistics, teaching pronunciation and accent reduction, and teaching grammar.

    • Bigler ESL

      Feb 2014 - now
      Certified Trainer, Compton P-ESL Accent Reduction and Pronunciation

      I am a certified Instructor of the Compton P-ESL method of Accent Reduction and Pronunication. I help professionals modify their pronunciation in order to minimize a "foreign accent," in order to improve their ability to communicate.

    • Georgia Gwinnett College

      Oct 2016 - Feb 2018
      Instructor

      Taught courses in grammar, culture, writing, and pronunciation for college-bound international students with F-1 visas in an Intensive English Program (IEP).

    • The Japan-America Society of Georgia

      Jul 2017 - now
      Member Board Of Directors

      I serve on the Education Committee, helping to bring programming that educates and entertains American and Japanese people about language and culture.

    • Brandon Hall School

      May 2018 - Jun 2018
      ESL Specialist

      ESL Specialist for multi-faceted intensive program for Cambodian nationals.

    • The Color Vowel Chart / ELTS

      Oct 2018 - now
      Master Trainer

      Conduct intensive online and in-person training sessions for language professionals that show how to implement the Color Vowel System for pronunciation.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Compton P-ESL Accent Reduction and Pronunciation

      Jun 2014