Sona sargsyan

May 15, 2005

Department of Foreign Languages, English Faculty

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  Specialist of Teaching English (major) and German (minor
  

American Councils (ACTR) exchange undergraduate scholarship program; May 2004

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  Scholarship award for one year exchange (03-04), American Studies Major, G.P.A. 3.75 / 3.64 Dean’s List
  
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  Majoring in American Studies
  

American Councils (ACTR) exchange High School scholarship program; June 2000

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  Scholarship award for one year exchange G.P.A. 3.6./ 3.75
  

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  An English Teacher & A Form – master
  

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  Organized a seven-day English Camp for 30 students based on Leadership, Career Development, Computer Classes and Theater Performances) Vanadzor, Armenia.
  

June 26-July 3

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  Visited the orphans, Vanadzor, Armenia.
  

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  Taught the 20 students how to be leaders and how to cooperate with other students.
  

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  Organized a performance called “Give Smile to People” which was based on encouraging people to volunteer, Vanadzor, Armenia.
  

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  Visited Vanadzor City Children’s Hospital, treated them with sweets, and presented them a “We love you” poster and some gifts (picture copybooks for drawing, medical supplies). Vanadzor, Armenia
  

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  Visited the Elderly, treated them with sweets, danced and sang for them with the help of the volunteers, and presented them a “We love you” poster. Vanadzor, Armenia
  

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  Teaching Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading Skills to one of the Peace Corps Volunteers
  
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  Introducing to Armenian culture, Traditions, Habits and Lifestyle
  

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  Assisted in organizing a 40-hour “Say No to Smoking” video segment for 60 High School Student, Vanadzor Armenia
  

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  Organized a Project “We Care, We Give” for the orphans living in the City Orphanage, gave presents to them and introduced them to their rights, Vanadzor, Armenia
  

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  Translated documents: medical, evidence of work from English into Armenian and from Armenian into English.
  

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  Organized nine meetings for the University Students based on “Say No to Smoking”, Vanadzor, Armenia
  

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  Visited the Children’s Hospital and gave the children necessary medical supplies, Vanadzor, Armenia
  

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  Trained the English Language Teaching Methods to secondary school teachers, Tavush marz
  

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  Visited the Old People, treated them with sweets, danced and sang for them with the help of the volunteers
  

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  Computer Trainer / Trained 15 disabled children in Computer Basics (MS Words, Internet-Email), Vanadzor Armenia
  

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  Taught Basic Computer Skills and organized/taught ESL classes, seminars and clubs for students and teachers
  

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  Tutored EFL students in English, American culture (showed movies) and lifestyle.
  

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  Taught English, American culture and lifestyle to 7^th, 8^th and 9^th grade students (15 students)
  

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  Taught English Grammar, Math, History and Armenian culture to 5^th grade pupils
  

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  Taught English to the pupils of the Vanadzor City Orphanage
  

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  Collected materials and prepared the database for the above website
  

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  Translated materials from Armenian to English and from English to Armenian
  

A Springtime Tea Fashion Show, Open Bible Fellowship Corona

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  Certificate of participation in the International Training Course “FLY-Facilitation Learning For Youth- an advanced training course on the facilitation processes and group dynamics in non-formal education and youth work” funded by the European Commission’s programme “Youth in Action” and carried out by cobra and YCCD.. (May 30-June 7), Dilijan, Armenia
  
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  Award for the Best Form-Master at Vanadzor School #20, Armenia (August 30, 2008)
  
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  Certificate of successful participation in a-30 hour Assessment training course for regional English teachers organized by the British Council and Yerevan National Institute of Education. (April 28, 2007 – May 17, 2007)
  
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  An Online Participation in the US-Armenia partnership project with Western Plains School, North Dakota, USA organized by the ASCP (Armenia School Connectivity Program implemented by Project Harmony )(March-May, 2007)
  
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  Certificate of successful completion of MEET 1 (Jan. 2006-May 2007) and MEET 2 (Jan. 2005-June, 2006), a training course for regional teachers developed with British Council/Education for Sustainable Development Foundation as an English Teacher.
  
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  An Online Participation project “Conflict and Conflict Resolutions” organized by ASCP (Armenia School Connectivity Program, Project Harmony, Armenia (April-June, 2006)
  
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  Armenian English Language Teachers Association Certificate for presenting at the 2nd English Language Conference “Daring to Grow” organized by The United States Embassy of Armenia, British Council Armenia (April 30, 2006)
  
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  Certificate of successful completion of the FREEDOM Support Act Undergraduate (FSAU) Program, an ECA program funded by the Freedom Support Act (FSA), and administered by IREX (June, 2004)
  
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  Participation in reciting German, English and Armenian poems in the “International Recital”, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, USA ( Nov. 20, 2003)
  
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  Participation in the “Relationship in The Changing World Begins with You” Conference, Vanadzor State Teachers’ Training Institute, Vanadzor, Republic of Armenia (December, 2002)
  
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  Certificate of Participation in the Nationwide Student Essay Competition in Armenia organized by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy of Armenia as Part of International Education Week (December 6, 2002)
  
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  Certificate of Participation in the IATP 1^st and 2nd Quarterly Caucasus Essay Competition (2002)
  
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  Award for Taking Active Part in IATP Vanadzor Site (August 16, 2002)
  
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  Certificate of Completion of Council’s USA High School Program administered by IREX (May 16,1999-2000)
  
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  Certificate of Outstanding Academics and Perfect Attendance at Henry J. Kaiser High School, Fontana, CA,USA (March 31,2000)
  

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  American Corners, Vanadzor, Armenia (September 2008 – present)
  
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  Association of English Language Teachers of Armenia (AELTA),Vanadzor, Armenia (April 2002-present)
  
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  Alumni Advisory Council (AAC) Lori Region, Vanadzor, Armenia (April 2002-April 2006)