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Name:
Joseph Tame
D.O.B.: The late 1970s
Nationality: British
Occupation: Tokyo-based English teacher, new media producer
Check out my profile on Linked In.
Work experience
- Currently employed by the Overseas Broadcasting Centre, Tokyo, where I am responsible for the development of the new databases and a new web site, in addition to co-ordinating student evaluations. I also teach English over the telephone to 300 students located across Japan.
- CILASS Student Ambassador, responsible for:
Co-ordinating the creation of a new Wiki focusing upon the upcoming Learning through Enquiry Alliance conference
Creation of new section of the university web site;
Running workshops for university staff on effective use of IT in the classroom;
Disseminating information on Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) through journal arcticles, blogs, presentations etc.
- Designer and author of a number of web sites
- Advanced Amateur Photographer (available for comissions)
- Freelance Japanese-English translator
- Sheffield Japan Society Committee member (3 years)
- Gardener, responsible for restoring the Yew Tree Garden following 15 years of neglect
- IT consultant, specialising in Productivity Tools and Techniques for new users of Apple Macs
* Twice nominated for the Chancellor's Medal 2008, University of Sheffield [more info].
Additional paid work experience since 1995: Retail; catering / waitering; carework;
English teaching; driving
(cars, minibuses, tractors, fork lifts), network marketing; Traffic
surveying; Data Scrutiny (Database cleanup); presentations at numerous university open days; consultaton for the Case Studies project; note-taking; acting for NHK / Fuji TV (Japan).
Voluntary work: Organic farming in France, Switzerland, Japan; Camp Counselor for adults with physical and mental dissabilities (USA); minibus driver for Saturday Playgroup at the University of Sheffield; Translation / office work for OXFAM Japan (Tokyo); Key team member arranging one-day events to promote OXFAM Japan; Participant in OXFAM Japan Trailwalker 2007; Security staff working with OXFAM (GB) at Womad Festival; regular feature writer for international children's magazine; author of numerous arcticles for university publications.
Education:University of Sheffield
(SEAS), Rikkyo University (Tokyo), City of Bristol College, Hereford Sixth
Form College, Hereford Waldorf School
Qualifications:
Aug 2008, University of Sheffield
CELTA - Cambridge TEFL certificate, 4 week intensive (1 year p/t equivilent)
Grade B
2004 - 2008, University of Sheffield
BA Japanese Studies (high 2:1)
2007 - 2008, University of Sheffield
Sheffield Graduate Award
2003 - 2004, City of Bristol College
Access to Combined Studies (2004)
4 GCSEs (including English and maths, 1994)
Hobbies: Photography, writing, mountain biking, skiing,
website creation, Japanese language, reading, sprituality, positive thinking, empowerment of others
Married to: *Twinkle* Tame (wedding photos) |
