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Patrick Bencke
460 Bohlken Drive
Hastings, MN 55033-3801
Home phone: (651) 437 6083
patrick@bencke.com
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Master of Education / Humanities, English / April 1990
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Bachelor of Science / Education - English / May 1988
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Full-time Japanese language and culture study / October 1997 - March 1998
Nichiei Nihongo Gakuin, Kumamoto, Japan
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| Teaching Experience |
June 2001:
Youth For Understanding Language Camp, Stockton, California
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Teaching Japanese language and culture to teens prior to their study and home stays in Japan.
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April 1998 - March 2001:
Kyushu Lutheran College, Kumamoto, Japan
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Taught freshman and sophomore English classes to Japanese students
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Designed curriculum for Intensive English program
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On behalf of Kyushu Lutheran College and the Japan Association of Language Teachers,
researched and presented and/or published results in the following areas:
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Developing a Research Community in an Institution (The Japanese Learner, October, 2000)
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Peer Conversation in the Classroom (Kyushu Lutheran College Kiyo, July, 2000)
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Promoting Classroom Research in an Institution (JALT Annual Conference, October, 1999)
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Perspectives on Learning Strategy Research: An Analysis of Self-Access Learning Types (Kyushu Lutheran College Kiyo, July, 1999)
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Developing a Self-Access Center (JALT Proceedings, November, 1998)
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Taught continuing education courses in Business English
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Helped develop and implement a portfolio assessment program for Intensive English courses
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Led bilingual Bible studies
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Provided musical leadership for Chapel services
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Served on the Information Science Committee
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Administered and scored entrance exams for incoming students
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September 1993 - December 1995:
Kiryu Foreign Language Institute, Kiryu, Japan
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Taught English to Japanese children and adults, ages eight and up
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Designed curricula for beginner through advanced courses
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August 1990 - July 1993:
Nitta Machi Junior High Schools and Community Centers, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Taught English full time, rotating between the three public junior high schools
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Taught various levels of English conversation for adults in evenings
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| Other Work Experience |
March - June 1997:
Financial Services Consultant, PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, PA
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Provided on-line financial services consulting for customers across the United States.
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October 1996 - June 1997:
English language tutoring for adults, Pittsburgh, PA
Substitute teaching, greater Pittsburgh, PA area public schools
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May 1988 - April 1990:
Cooperation of media services for the School of Education, University of Pittsburgh.
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During graduate studies, I helped develop the School of Education media services
for campus-wide instruction and presentation. This included purchasing all
audio-visual equipment, as well as maintaining, securing, scheduling, and
distributing all AV equipment and facilities.
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| Certification/Activities/Honors/Hobbies |
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Secondary Education teaching certificate - English (Pennsylvania State)
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I speak, read, and write Japanese.
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Judging numerous English contests during employment in Japan
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University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Association Student Leadership Award, 1990
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Choral, ensemble and solo vocal performance
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Taiko drumming performance
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Hiking, snorkeling and SCUBA diving
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Travel in Australia, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan and Kenya between 1990 and 2001
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| Statement of Intent |
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I am eager to facilitate cross-cultural exchange or international
business, or to teach language and culture.
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