Curriculum Vitae

PETER YAPLE
curriculum vitae

RESEARCH INTEREST

Cyber-education and virtual communities
Cultural difference in language acquisition
The Internet for academic purposes--method and practice

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

9/2002-7/2007

University of Bahrain

Lecturer/Program Coordinator

Taught ESP courses focusing on IT, Education, Law, and Business to university students at all levels with emphasis on reading and writing for critical thought and problem solving. Designed and oversaw English for IT program which incorporated active use of web-based materials for student research, interaction, and test preparation. Trained colleagues in cyber-education—theory and method.

4/2002-9/2002

Sejong Language Institute, Apgujeong, Seoul, South Korea

Visiting Lecturer

EFL/SAT instructor to students with skill levels basic to advanced. Additionally, taught English writing and literature as many students were “returnees” having studied abroad and/or preparing to go to overseas universities. Responsible for course syllabi, materials selection, day-to-day implementation, test design, and student evaluation. Planned and conducted workshops for peer professional development.

7/2000-4/2002

Berkeley English Academy, Berkeley, CA

Teacher

Conducted advanced level with emphasis on reading, vocabulary building, discourse techniques, writing, and general grammar and TOEFL reviews. Students were professionals, graduates, post-doctorates or visiting scholars. Goal of program was full use of English in all cognitive activities, enhancing performance in chosen expertise—think and function in English. Responsible for complete curriculum design in which discussion, writing, and presentation were stimulated by:

· the Internet—current events

· e-mail for student interaction

· modern World literature, music, & film written in, or translated into, English.

1/99-1/2000

Royal Saudi Naval Forces/TINS, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Teacher

EFL instructor to naval cadets, implementing DOD’s intensive language training program—American Language Course. Taught six classes per day of 20+ university-age students from beginner to advanced levels. Prepared course materials and lesson plans. Designed, monitored, and graded tests and exams. Conducted language and computer labs. Trained fellow teachers in computer assisted learning (CALL).

6-9/98 (Summer Intensive)

ASPECT at Mills College, Oakland, CA

Instructor/Course Developer/Advisor

Taught all levels of ESL to late teen through thirty students from Russia, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Italy, and Ecuador. Additionally taught business English program in which the building of web sites formed the focus activity. Duties included 30 hours of classroom instruction per week, design of all curricula and testing. Provided counseling for students continuing on into American universities and colleges as well as placing advanced students in intern programs with local corporations. This was an intensive summer program, which required significant social interaction as well as traditional classroom work.

2/97-2/98

Saudi ARAMCO (Arab American Oil Company), Jeddah ITC, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Technical Trainer (English Teacher)

Contract EFL/EAP/ESP trainer in ARAMCO’s Basic, Intensive, and Professional Programs. Taught minimum of five contact hours daily to classes of adult Saudi employees. Prepared lesson plans, participated in the development of curriculum and tests, computer assisted learning applications (CALL), and all phases of instructional design. Conducted peer professional development groups with emphasis on strategies for computer assisted learning (CALL).

9/95-1/97

Chollanamdo Office of Education, Kwangju, South Korea

Teacher/Program Developer

Under the Korean Government’s “Globalization” program, developed and implemented innovative methods for English acquisition in Kurye County. Directly supervised English program at all Secondary School levels—course development (content & material), training of teachers (thirty +), as well as contact instruction in first through third year programs with classes of forty + students. Privately tutored adult professionals and local government officials.

4/91-9/93

University of West Florida/ASPECT, Kobe, Japan

Instructor/Course Developer

Taught all aspects of English as a Foreign Language, English Literature, American History and Culture to various levels of native Japanese speakers (beginner to advanced), preparing to enter American universities. Provided academic and cultural counseling. Designed courses implementing “communicative” approach—survival skills through advanced: grammar, reading/writing, integrated studies, TOEFL preparation, computer lab applications, newsletter and video production.

9/85-4/91

Teaching Assistant/Instructor

University of California, Department of Communication, La Jolla, CA (9/87-4/91)

Designed and conducted writing workshops for undergraduate classes using American writers of diverse ethnicities as focus. Implemented and supervised Macintosh and UNIX-based e-mail Writing/Course Study Forum. Lectured on Intercultural Communication, Speech Communication, and American History.

University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School, Philadelphia, PA (9/85-6/87)

Taught critical and analytical writing with focus on film theory and structure. Lectured on film and video. Taught ESL classes to all ages. Organized small group video projects for inner-city youth-language acquisition, multi-cultural awareness, conflict resolution. ESL/LEP consultant to the Greater Philadelphia Indo-Chinese Association.

EDUCATION

University of California, Department of Communication, La Jolla, CA

Advanced graduate work in intercultural communication, applied linguistics, learning theory, developmental psychology, cognition, and instructional design—completed department course requirements for Ph.D. in communication 1991.
Awarded Regents Fellowship 1987.

University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School of Communications, Philadelphia, PA

MA Communications 1987

Intercultural/international communication and applied linguistics.
Awarded Annenberg Fellowship 1985 and 1986.

San Francisco State University, Department of Anthropology, San Francisco, CA

BA Cultural Anthropology 1984.

(Department of Speech Communications, completed course work for MA in intercultural communication 1985.)

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

1998-Present TALETWIST, Berkeley, CA—web publishing company.

Founder, designer, producer of web-based text and graphics.

1984-Present ICOM, San Francisco/San Diego, CA—communication consulting.

Consultant for intercultural and international communication—research, courseware design, and media production—with emphasis on computer-based technologies for cross-cultural learning in the fields of business, academe, and social service. Most recent contracts: EFL CALL curriculum development and teacher training for Hong Kong public school system (6-12/1998) and Georgetown Univ./USAID—ESIT, Bankja Bulgaria (1-4/2000).

1982-1984 VIDEO USA, San Francisco CA/Kyoto, Japan—USA-Japan video producer.

Established company with business associates in Japan. Produced and directed documentary videos focusing on cross-cultural issues for American and Japanese television.

1977-1982 HIMALAYA, Inc., San Francisco, CA—adventure travel agency.

Promoted, organized, and led mountaineering and adventure tours expeditions to the Himalayan regions of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and China. Pioneered ecological/educational tourism.

1974-1977 GATEWAY GROUP, San Francisco, CA—film production company.

Conceptualized, produced and directed documentaries for television-public relations and educational for foreign governments and international organizations.

1968-1974 VIS NEWS, Ltd., London, U.K—international news bureau.

Broadcast journalist and cinematographer based in South East Asia with additional assignments South and West Asia, Africa, Central and South America.

STRENGTHS

· Love of teaching and learning.

· Extensive research, teaching, curriculum development and production in the science and art of communication with an emphasis on teaching language acquisition across cultures.

· Organization, leadership, and problem solving in both group and interpersonal situations. Functional in a wide range of cultures and organizations—a willing team member.

· Conceptualization, organization, funding, and production of original ideas—self-starter.

· Production of written, spoken, and graphic communication; all facets of multi-media production-film, video still photography, audio and computer generated publications (CD-ROM, multi-media presentations, news letters, brochures, reports), Web page and graphic design. Extensive experience with Windows, Macintosh, OS/2, DOS, and UNIX environments.

· Endurance sports—swimming, running, cycling, skiing, and mountaineering.