Thomas Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Language Centre Manager at Queen's University Belfast

  • Education

    • Queen's university belfast

      2010 - 2011
      Ma translation commendation
    • The manchester metropolitan university

      2006 - 2010
      Ba hons spanish studies 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Year abroad placement as a teacher in a secondary school in northern Spain (2008/09), British council ambassador (2009/10)

  • Experience

    • British council

      Sept 2008 - Jun 2009
      English language assistant

      Teaching English in a Spanish secondary school to classes of up to 30 11-18 year olds at a time.Aquired Skills:Co-ordination of Curriculum requirementsPublic SpeakingTeaching ExperienceCommunication Skills

    • Queen's university belfast

      Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
      Language centre clerical

      Clerical support and customer service assistant - Language Centre, Queen's University, BelfastSkills aquired:IT Skills.Customer service / interaction / negotiation.Promotion and public awareness.

    • Queen's university belfast

      Oct 2012 - now

      I am accountable for: The provision of Language and Cultural Awareness training offered to staff and students of the University, as well as members of the publicThe design and co-ordination of bespoke, discipline specific language and cultural competence trainingThe promotion of language learning and intercultural competence and engagement throughout the institution Providing direction to The Language Centre at Queen's, in line with institutional objectives and aspirations The evaluation of new technologies and their potential integration into the language learning and teaching environment at Queen'sThe identification of key areas for collaboration across the institution on the design and development of discipline specific language training Increasing engagement with key stakeholders Show less The development, and co-ordination of, discipline specific language courses and learning resources, including academically accredited modules/half modules.The provision of Cultural Awareness training to staff and students.The promotion of language learning and cultural awareness training throughout the UniversityITPro-active recruitmentWeb designNetworkingPublic speakingOne to one consultancy on individual's language learning needsConstructing approaches to supporting wider organizational strategic objectives Show less

      • Language Centre Manager

        Apr 2017 - now
      • Language Support Officer

        Oct 2012 - Apr 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in entrepreneurial skills

      Queen's university belfast
      Apr 2011
      View certificate certificate
    • Difficult conversations: talking about race at work

      Linkedin
      Apr 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Certificate in translation technologies

      Queen's university belfast
      Mar 2011
      View certificate certificate