Recent graduate of English Language/Linguistics and Literature looking to teach reading, literacy and literature

Lorenne's CV

EDUCATION

September 2015-July 2019 - MA (Hons) English Language and Literature, University of Edinburgh, 2:1:

- Four years’ experience of extensive independent research; studied language pathology, historical linguistics, Scottish folklore and European fantasy literature
- Final year dissertation traced the evolution of the literary vampire throughout popular literature, from Carmilla and Dracula to more contemporary forms of vampire narratives

July 2011- May 2015 - Glen Urquhart High School:

- Advanced Highers: English and Maths
- Highers: English, Maths, History, Physics, Chemistry and Spanish

SKILLS

- Four years of academic writing, editing and note-taking has strengthened my copyediting, copy-auditing and proofreading skills; am an accurate and attention-focused writer as all academic work adhered to specified writing guidelines
- Have an extensive understanding of how to apply all aspects of English grammar to speaking and writing due to completing a joint English degree
- Creative thinker and writer due to being a copyeditor for a university society magazine and years of creative writing
- Am a highly effective communicator and can summarise complex concepts in concise language
- Communicate meaningfully and confidently at all times
- Experience working with audio equipment and software, such as Praat

ACHIEVEMENTS/INTERESTS

- Became copyeditor for a creative writing magazine ran by PublishEd, a university society, in final year; was chosen after giving a two minute speech alongside seven other potential candidates
- Published one magazine per semester so had to stick to strict deadlines to ensure the magazine went to print in time for the launch; worked alongside 11 editing team members to choose a theme and select submissions – this involved resolving disagreements within the group and having to make decisions based on which submissions best suited the chosen theme
- Myself and another copyeditor organized how to split our workload, responsible for proofreading/copyediting a portion of the submissions and also the finished magazine to ensure all pieces matched the author’s submission, and that all the text and design was correctly formatted
- Aided the organising of events and greeting guests, booking rooms, coming up with new ideas for, and attending/working at, our fortnightly events and activities
- Head prefect for pupil support in high school, was the first point of contact pupils came to with personal issues, responsible for aiding children with additional needs in classrooms, lead a weekly after-school revision class for students

ACTIVITIES

- Am a creative person who loves reading, writing and playing instruments
- Passionate about fitness and health - an avid weightlifter and swimmer, and also enjoy regular yoga and meditation. Strongly believe that a healthy body is essential to a healthy mind, and leading an active lifestyle leads to production in other aspects of life