Michelle Thomson

C.V. Michelle Thomson CONTACT DETAILS Name: Michelle Elise Thomson. D.o.B. 01 December 1976 Nationality: South African. I.D- Email:-Address: 3 Corner Cottages, Sunningdale, 4051 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province RSA Mobile - Blog: Learn with Lady T, http://learnwithladyt.blogspot.com Website: www.howtoteachandwriteonline.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-thomson- EDUCATION University Under-graduate. University Post-graduate Bachelor of Arts University of KwaZulu-Natal -) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) University of South Africa -) Honours Psychology. Majors/3rd Year Psychology and English Other subjects include: History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Literary Studies. University extra-curricular: Executive Editorial Team, RAG Magazine (annual student charity magazine) Features Editor & Journalist, DOME (University Newspaper) High School Matric Exemption – Northlands Girls High School -) CERTIFICAITONS TESOL: 120 Hour TESOL Certificate Course International Open Academy (2019) Telephone Crisis Counselling (Lifeline, Childline) WORK EXPERIENCE DaDa ABC (China) 2019-Current Role: Online English Teacher (ESL) Assisting the development of basic English language skills of students. DaDa is an online, one-on-one English education platform that provides ESL English tutoring for Chinese students, from ages 4-16. Work includes assessing students’ skills, writing reports, and teaching the curriculum provided by the company. https://www.dadaabc.com Global Language Team (South Africa) 2021-Current Role: Freelance Proof-reader /Copyeditor Assisting in the correction and proofreading of English documents. Global Language Team is a company that offers various language-based services to international clients, including translation and localization. Work includes correcting grammar and editing documents that are written by second-language English speakers, as well as editing documents that have been translated into English. https://www.globallanguageteam.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-language-team Self-Published ESL Education/Children’s Fiction/ Books 2020-current Role: Writer Developing ESL (English Second Language) books for Chinese students. The books are published on Amazon.com and are available on Kindle, and through the print-on-demand service. Books include a series for children (First Language, English) and English language learning titles, for both English-speaking, and Chinese-speaking, students. Books on Amazon.Com/ Kindle: Michelle Thomson, and Pen Name, J.J King. 1.Look and Learn English Book 1: Learn With Teacher T 边看边学 Biān kàn biān xué) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TVY455B 2.ABC : Learn ABC with Teacher T https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NWK2GDJ 3.The Haunted House. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QDTX92D TrioCorp Pty Ltd Durban,- Role: Office Admin Assistant & Production Quality Control Assistant Assisting in the general daily administration tasks in the office, such as filing invoices, and specifically assisting to oversee Quality Control matters related to production, and customer complaints. Working with both sales and factory staff to assist, and check, matters related to quality control in the production process. TrioCorp is a national company that manufactures labels and thermal printing ribbons, for local and export markets. https://triocorp.co.za PALFISH Durban, 2017 – current Role: Online English Tutor (ESL) ( Part-time) Ranked: Best Teacher Assisting Chinese students, of all ages and levels, to acquire English language skills. PalFish is a global Chinese language learning platform. Work on the platform includes designing lessons, which are approved by the company, before courses can be sold to students. Lessons range from learning basic English skills, to more advanced lessons e.g., Conversational English, Learning ABC, English Grammar, Pronouns, English Phrases, IELS preparation, business language etc. Students range from young children to professional businessmen. https://www.ipalfish.com TEXT-TURTLE. Durban, 2018 - 2019 Role: SEO Content Writer (Ghost-writer.) Assisting in the creation of blog and content articles for various companies. Text-turtle is a digital media company, based in India, that offers writing services to a diverse range of clients. Researching subjects, and writing SEO content, using specific keyword, on a variety of topics, and industries, for the US market. E.g., cryptocurrency, beauty trends, real-estate, travel, health, hobbies, recycling, tourism, etc, NORTHLANDS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL. Durban North, 2015 Role: Library Assistant – High School Assisting with library classes across the High School, from grade 7 to grade 12. Facilitating the operational aspects of the library. Assisting with the administration of the library. Designing and setting up themed displays. Assisting students to do research, both in the library, and online. Liaising with teachers and helping supervise aftercare. https://www.nghs.co.za https://www.facebook.com/Northlandsgirls/ CLIFTON PREPARATORY Morningside, Durban 2007 Role: Library Assistant – Preparatory Taught library classes across the Preparatory School, from grade R to grade 7. Assisted children to research both in the library, and, online. Acquired information & IT skills using library systems and MS Office products. Facilitated the operational aspects of the library. Designed and created themed displays in accordance with the educational needs of the teaching staff. https://www.cliftonschool.co.za https://www.facebook.com/CliftonDurban EXCLUSIVE BOOKS La Lucia, Gateway- Role: Senior Children’s Section Bookseller Managed the Children’s Section, including stock monitoring and ordering, as well as merchandising. Increased sales and grew the business by working with local schools, book- clubs and publishing representatives. Assisted the manager in organizing and promoting book launches, and major events, such as World Book Day. (Worked as a part time Bookseller, then Full-time) (Promoted to Night-staff manager-.) https://www.exclusivebooks.co.za VOLUNTEER WORK. - Lifeline Personal Growth and Counselling Course Childline Counselling Course Volunteer telephone counsellor at Childline and Lifeline AFTER – HOURS Gap year in 2008. Enthusiastic amateur painter, dabbling in watercolour and oils. I also enjoy writing and am working on a novel. I enjoy cooking, baking and reading. REFERENCES Mr Fergal Casey, Financial Director, TrioCorp Tel :--Mrs King : Head Librarian, Northlands Girls High School-( Retired, but happy to give a reference.) Mrs Sutherland: Manager of Exclusive Books, La Lucia- (Retired, but happy to give a reference.)