SERGIO VERDEJO
English Language Teacher
Summary
Experienced academic in teaching English as a foreign language, as well as English phonetics and phonology, including international exam preparation. Over
20 years' experience in higher education. Internationally certified in English at the C2 level of the CEFR. Master’s degree holder, currently a PhD candidate in Linguistics at the University of Concepción.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
ACADEMIC
UNIVERSIDAD DE PLAYA ANCHA
Santiago
1 2022 - Current
- Assistant Professor of University’s English Program (core courses), delivering classes of Elementary English, Basic English, Intermediate English I, and Intermediate English II, at Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Arts.
LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF VIÑA DEL MAR
2022.01 - Current
- Lecturer for the English Teaching Program
- Taught Advanced Basic English, Corrective English Phonetics, English Phonetics and Phonology, and Advanced English Didactics and Methodology
- Also reviewed the programs for Corrective English Phonetics and English Phonetics and Phonology.
LECTURER
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS
Santiago
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Lecturer for the Translation and Interpretation Program
- Taught English IV and English Workshop III.
ACADEMIC
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA SILVA HENRÍQUEZ
Santiago
2020.01 - 2022.01
- Academic in the English Department
- Taught English Phonetics and Phonology I, II, and III, as well as Graduation Seminar in the English Pedagogy program.
LECTURER
DUOC UC PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
2019.01 - 2022.01
- Lecturer for the Transversal English Program
- Taught Elementary, Basic, and Intermediate English in various technical and professional programs.
INSTRUCTOR
INSTITUTO CHILENO BRITÁNICO DE CULTURA
Santiago
2018.01 - 2019.01
- International exam preparation instructor, particularly Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
LECTURER
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE CHILE
Santiago
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Lecturer for the English program for various faculties, including Social Sciences, Humanities, and Health.
ACADEMIC
UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR
Santiago
2017.01 - 2017.12
- Academic in the Faculty of Education
- Taught English Phonetics and Phonology I and II, Language and Communication in English I and II, and Learning Assessment.
LECTURER
INACAP PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
2017.01 - 2018.01
- Lecturer in charge of Homogenized English (transversal) courses for different programs, as well as reading comprehension courses applied to Business English for the School of Administration and Business.
ACADEMIC
SANTO TOMÁS UNIVERSITY
2015.01 - 2016.01
- Academic in the Faculty of Education
- Taught Applied English Phonetics I and II in the English Pedagogy program.
ACADEMIC
UCINF UNIVERSITY
2009.01 - 2011.01
- Academic in the Faculty of Education
- Taught Applied English Phonetics I and II in the English-Spanish Translation and Interpretation, and English Pedagogy programs.
ACADEMIC
UDLA UNIVERSITY
2006.01 - 2010.01
- Academic in the Faculty of Education
- Taught English Phonetics and Phonology I, II, and III in the English Pedagogy program
- Also responsible for redesigning the curriculum for these subjects.
LECTURER
EATRI PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
2005.01 - 2010.01
- Lecturer for the English-Spanish Translation and Interpretation, and English-Spanish Liaison Interpretation programs
- Taught English Language I, II, III, and IV.
Education
Ph.D. - Linguistics
University of Concepción
Concepción, Chile 2020.03 - Current
Master’s in Linguistics - Linguistics
University of Santiago De Chile
Santiago 2013.03 - 2015.12
Some College (No Degree) - Teaching English As A Second Language
Chilean-British Institute
Santiago 2000.03 - 2005.01
Skills
Student Engagement
Academic administration
Teaching Excellence
Educational leadership
Course design
Online Teaching
Academic Writing
Certification
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 2016, 2018, 2019, BAND 8 (C1)
Affiliations
- Chilean Linguistics Society (SOCHIL)
- International Phonetic Association (IPA) – 2019 - 2021
Others
- SPEAKING EXAMINER - CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH – 2023 TO PRESENT
- Speaking Examiner and Invigilator for Main Suite exams (B1, B2, C1) for Exam Center CL003
Timeline
LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF VIÑA DEL MAR
2022.01 - Current
LECTURER
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS
2022.01 - 2023.01
Ph.D. - Linguistics
University of Concepción
2020.03 - Current
ACADEMIC
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA SILVA HENRÍQUEZ
2020.01 - 2022.01
LECTURER
DUOC UC PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
2019.01 - 2022.01
INSTRUCTOR
INSTITUTO CHILENO BRITÁNICO DE CULTURA
2018.01 - 2019.01
LECTURER
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE CHILE
2018.01 - 2019.01
ACADEMIC
UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR
2017.01 - 2017.12
LECTURER
INACAP PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
2017.01 - 2018.01
ACADEMIC
SANTO TOMÁS UNIVERSITY
2015.01 - 2016.01
Master’s in Linguistics - Linguistics
University of Santiago De Chile
2013.03 - 2015.12
ACADEMIC
UCINF UNIVERSITY
2009.01 - 2011.01
ACADEMIC
UDLA UNIVERSITY
2006.01 - 2010.01
LECTURER
EATRI PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
2005.01 - 2010.01
Some College (No Degree) - Teaching English As A Second Language
Chilean-British Institute
2000.03 - 2005.01
ACADEMIC
UNIVERSIDAD DE PLAYA ANCHA
1 2022 - Current