Instructor, Norwegian As An Additional Language
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Led groups of 10-15 students through 7week courses, levels A1-B2. Responsibilities included- ensuring all courses were in line with official Komptanse Norge guidelines and working towards Norskprøven, covering all four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).- ensuring a classroom environment where psychological safety was explicitly addressed, roles explicitly clarified, and students were encouraged to connect with their fellow students- ensuring intercultural and inclusive sensitivity within the framework of the course structure by, for example, adapting course material to include vocabulary for sharing everyone's breakfast experience rather than the textbook ‘Norwegian’ breakfast - asked for and was given the responsibility for starting B1 and B2 level courses in addition to A1/A2- created extensive learning materials incorporating explicit attention to pragmatic language skills from a comparative intercultural perspectiveWhile teaching in the mornings, I completed 30 ECTS in Norwegian grammar, phonology, comparative linguistics, and language learning for adults with the University in Bergen (PRISME) and two certifications in intercultural communication, with Aperian and the Interchange Institute (refer to 'certifications') in the evenings, to develop my language and intercultural communication skills. Excellent results and reviews: "The best part of the course was probably the teacher, Tone. She was engaged, focused and prepared all of the classes well which was borne out in all of the work that we did. I would and have recommended you to many others!"" I attended A2 and B1 in class courses at Lenoo. I was happy with the right balance between grammar, vocabulary learning and speaking practices in small group. Tone is a great professional teacher. She has ability to motivate students and creating relaxing atmosphere when this same time pushing you to make effort and believe in yourself. Strongly recommended."