Matthew Willemsen

Current

Lecturer at Juntendo University
Instructor, Corporate Education at Temple University Japan
Instructor at Tokyo Metropolitan High Schools

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Past

Chief Instructor at Vox Humana Eigo Kyoshitsu
Lecturer at Senshu University
English teacher at Sumitomo Cement Central Research Laboratory

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Education

University of Cambridge
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Connections

35 connections

Industry

Education Management

Websites

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Matthew Willemsen’s Experience

Lecturer

Juntendo University

(Higher Education industry)

April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

Instructing university's English Conversation, Composition, Reading, and TOIEC Preparation classes
Planning curriculum
Evaluating students
Developing new course materials
Instructor, Corporate Education

Temple University Japan

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Instructing corporate learners for TOEIC preparation.
Developing skills in spoke English through realistic business conversation with a target of measurable improvement in English speaking capability.
Instructor

Tokyo Metropolitan High Schools

(Education Management industry)

1990 — Present (19 years )

Instructing students
Developing an active and engaging curriculum for young learners
Assisting and advising Japanese high school English teachers
Substituting for teachers in emergencies
Assisting with exam preparation
Evaluating student progress
Assisting with English club activities
Chief Instructor

Vox Humana Eigo Kyoshitsu

(Education Management industry)

August 1992 — March 2008 (15 years 8 months)

Responsible for teaching English to students at every level of education
Creating topical listening and discussion materials for upper intermediate to advanced students
Developing original activities and instructional materials for beginner to intermediate students
Evaluating students and planning curricula for classes
Preparing students for STEP, TOEIC and TOEFL tests
Creating and maintaining the school’s website featuring weekly lessons and a Science Newsletter
Lecturer

Senshu University

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

June 1996 — July 2002 (6 years 2 months)

Lecturing in intensive seminar program to student in specialized summer overseas program
Developing curriculum and materials for the program
English teacher

Sumitomo Cement Central Research Laboratory

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Glass, Ceramics & Concrete industry)

1988 — 1989 (1 year )

Responsible for development and implementation of a full-scale, full-time English language program for a high-tech research laboratory.
Recruiting and evaluating students
Designing curriculum and teaching classes
Preparing students for TOEIC and TOEFL tests
Translating and proofreading reports on topics varying from Cement Technology to Biomaterials
Edited the company's Optoelectronics newspaper