Jill Ann Robbins. Ph.D.
Silver Spring, MD
Home page: http://jillrobbins.com
George Washington University Graduate School of Education and
Human Development
1/05 – Present: Adjunct professor
Teach courses in Department of Teacher Preparation and Special
Education leading to a Master’s and certification in Secondary
Education. Courses taught are Teaching Reading and Writing in ESL and
Linguistic Applications for Language Teachers.
11/04 – Present: Teacher
Supervisor
Observe and evaluate intern
teachers in Department of Teacher Preparation.
Chengdu Gateway Foreign Languages Training Center, Sichuan,
People’s Republic of China
7/04 – 8/04 Facilitator of
Professional Development Seminars
Led seminars for Chinese middle school teachers of English on language
teaching and development of listening and speaking skills. Principal:
Limin Lei:
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and
McGraw-Hill Publishing
4/03 – Present: Writer
Write and field-test EFL Standards volumes for China’s public schools.
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Adult School,
Fairfield, CA
3/03 – 6/04: Instructor
Teach High Intermediate ESL class. Assistant Principal: Linda Ade
(707) 421-4155
Sacramento City College, Division of Languages and Literature,
Sacramento, CA
8/03 – 12/03: Adjunct Associate
Professor
Teach ESL courses in Listening and Reading. Director: Julia Jolly (916)
558-2325
University of California Berkeley Extension Berkeley, CA
8/03: Instructor
Present seminars on effective EFL teaching techniques for International
Partnerships program.
DynEd International, Burlingame,
California
2001 - 2002 Courseware Developer
Researched, developed and tested middle school ESL software and online
practice activities for English learners; consulted on teacher training
and created teacher manuals for courseware.
Kwansei Gakuin University Language Education and Research Center,
Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
1998-2000 Contract Assistant Professor and Coordinator,
Intensive English Program
Supervised eight teachers of Intensive English as a Foreign Language.
Planned and carried out short-term intensive courses in English for non
majors and Summer Seminar for Secondary School Language Teachers.
Scheduled nine teachers' courses for over 400 students. Managed
computer systems within teacher workspace. Encouraged participation by
teachers in collaborative and individual research. Promoted
professional development through attendance and presentation at
international conferences.
Achievements
Doshisha University Women's College of Liberal Arts and Doshisha
Women's Junior College, Tanabe, Kyoto, Japan
1995-1998 Contract Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Taught courses in Intercultural Communication, Computer Writing;
Introduction to Language Study, Gender Issues, Global Issues, Junior
and Senior Seminars in Language Study, Speech and Oral English courses.
Reference: Scott Welman, foreign teacher coordinator
Achievements
- Designed and implemented Intercultural Communication class
- Provided training in Learning Strategies Instruction for future language teachers
- Developed Computer Writing course for four-year college
Doshisha University, Tanabe, Kyoto, Japan
1994-1996 Visiting Scholar, EFL Instructor
Conducted research on the learning strategies for oral communication
used by Japanese learners of English. Courses taught: English Workshop,
Introduction to English-speaking Cultures.
AchievementsKiwi International Service, Oji-shi, Nara, Japan.
- Coordinated a collaborative research project on learners of English and of Japanese
- Provided a language exchange partner program for international students
Developed curriculum for children to learn English through
the application of language learning strategies. Provided classes in
English for children aged 3 -10 and homemakers. Trained teachers in
methods
of learning strategies instruction. Director: Larry Chin
Georgetown University Language Research Projects, Washington,
DC
1991-1994 Research Associate
Developed learning strategies instruction for high school and
university level classes in Japanese language; assisted in creating and
presenting professional development workshops on learning strategies
instruction. Director: Anna Uhl Chamot
Georgetown University Department of English as a Foreign
Language, Washington, DC
1991 ESL Instructor
Intensive courses in English writing and oral communication. Director:
William Norris
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
1990 ESL Instructor
Intensive English courses in Maryland English Institute. Director:
Leslie A. Palmer
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, Fukuoka, Japan
1989-1990 Assistant English Teacher
Prepared Team Teaching curriculum in collaboration with Japanese
teachers of English. Reference: Mr. Takami Imabayashi, Kasumigaoka
Senior
High School, 1-26-1 Kasumigaoka, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken
813 Japan.
Other Institutions
Various university EFL programs and community colleges in the
Washington, D.C. area. (Details available on request)
1983-1989 ESL Instructor
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
1981-1983 ESL Intern
Indochinese Refugee Center, Tampa, Florida
1980 -1982 ESL Instructor
Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics, 1983: Passed with distinction, Concentration in TESL: University of South Florida, Tampa Florida.
Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics, 1977: Minor in Spanish Literature, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York.
References available on request
Robbins, J. 1999. "East meets West - Approaches to Learner Autonomy" In Proceedings of JALT 98, Japan Association for Language Teaching International Conference, Omiya, Japan, November 21-23, 1998.
Chamot, A. U., Barnhardt, S., P.B. El Dinary, and J. Robbins. 1999. The Learning Strategies Handbook. White Plains, NY: Addison Wesley Longman
Robbins, J. 1996. Between 'Hello' and 'See you Later:' Development of Strategies for Interpersonal Communication in English by Japanese EFL Students. Published Ph.D. dissertation, University Microfilms, International. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan.
Robbins, J. 1996. Language Learning Strategies Instruction in Asia: Cooperative Autonomy? In Proceedings of Autonomy 2000 - The Development of Learning Independence in Language Learning. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Thonburi, in association with the British Council, Bangkok, Thailand. November 21, 1996. Available as an ERIC document: ED409728 p/d 1996
Robbins, J. and E. S. Dadour. 1996. University-level strategy instruction to improve speaking ability in Egypt and Japan. In R. Oxford (Ed.) Language Learning Strategies Around the World: Cross-cultural perspectives. Manoa: University of Hawaii Second Language Teaching and Learning Center, Technical Report #13.
Robbins, J. 1994. How can learning strategies instruction improve oral communication skills of Japanese students? In K. Kitao (Ed.) Culture and Communication, Kyoto: Yamaguchi Shoten.
Robbins, J. The pilot study of Learning Strategies in Japanese Language Instruction. 1993. In J.E. Alatis (Ed.), Strategic Interaction and Language Acquisition: Theory, Practice, and Research. Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics 1993. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press.
Chamot, A. U., J. Robbins, and P. B. El-Dinary. 1993. Learning strategies in Japanese Foreign Language Instruction: Final Report. U.S. Department of Education, International Research and Studies Program, PO 17A00011-92, September 1993. Available as an ERIC document.
Chamot, A.U., S. Barnhardt, P.B. El-Dinary, G. Carbonaro, &
J.Robbins. 1993. Methods of Teaching Learning Strategies in Foreign
Language Classrooms. National Foreign Language Resource Center,
Georgetown University/Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C.
Available as an ERIC document. Brief version in R. Oxford (Ed.)
Language
Learning Strategies Around the World:
Cross-cultural perspectives. Manoa: University of Hawaii Second
Language Teaching and Learning Center, Technical Report #13.
2000
English Teacher's Association of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan. November 11,
2000. Strategies
for Real World Listening and Speaking. Presentation.
Japan Association for Language Teaching International Conference, Shizuoka, Japan: November 2-5, 2000. 'Teaching Listening and Speaking Strategies in Japan - CALLA style;' Creatively using authentic materials for EFL Listening;& 'Strategies for Real World Listening and Speaking' Workshop and Presentations.
International Symposium on 21st Century English Language Teaching in Schools, Beijing, People's Republic of China. October 14, 2000. Teaching Learning Strategies CALLA Style. Presentation.
Chongqing Educational Science Research Institute, Chongqing, Peopleís Republic of China. October 10, 2000. Learning strategies instruction workshop
Korea TESOL, Taegu, South Korea. September 30, 2000. 'Creating Authentic Listening Materials' Presentation & 'Strategies for Real World Listening and Speaking,' Presentation.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 34th Annual International Convention: March 15, 2000; 'Creating Authentic Listening Materials for EFL Contexts.' Paper presented with Andrew J. MacNeill.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 34th Annual International Convention: March 15, 2000; 'Creating Authentic Listening Materials for EFL Contexts' Paper presented with Andrew J. MacNeill.
Japan Association for Language Teaching Kumamoto Chapter: February 19, 2000 & Fukuoka Chapter, February 20, 2000; 'The CALLA model of Learning Strategies Instruction - Adapted to Japan' Lecture and workshop.
Japan Association for Language Teaching Niigata Chapter: February 13, 2000; "Language Learning Strategies: Between 'Hello' and 'See you later:' Making Friends in English." Workshop.
1999
Miyazaki International College: June 29, 1999; Lecture: "Classroom /
Action Research for a Change" Workshop on designing collaborative
research projects.
Japan Association for Language Teaching, Nara Chapter, July 10, 1999, "Language Learning Strategies: Between 'Hello' and 'See you later:' Making Friends in English." Workshop for language teachers
1998
Japan Association for Language Teaching International Conference, JALT
98. "East meets West - Approaches to Learner Autonomy" Paper.
1997
13th Computers and Writing Conference, June 4-9 1997. University
of Hawai'i Kapi'olani Community College, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Presentation: "Computer Writing Instruction in an EFL Environment."
Paper.
Japan Association for Language Teaching, Osaka Chapter, June 15, 1997, and Shizuoka Chapter: May 19, 1996. "Language Learning Strategies: Between 'Hello' and 'See you later:' Making Friends in English." Workshop for language teachers.
1996
Autonomy 2000 - The Development of Learning Independence in Language
Learning King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Thonburi, in
association with the British Council, Bangkok, Thailand. November 21,
1996. "Language Learning Strategies Instruction in Asia: Cooperative
Autonomy?" Workshop for language teachers.
1995
Japan Association for Language Teaching: November 4, 1995; "Learning
Strategies Instruction for Oral English" Workshop at JALT '95
International Conference, Nagoya, Japan.
1994
Miyazaki International College: June 26, 1994; Professional Development
Seminar for development of teacher-created learning strategies
instruction; Lecture on ways Learning Strategies Instruction can help
Japanese learners of English.
Kiwi International Service: June 1994 - August 1994; weekly Professional Development Seminar for English conversation school instructors.
Japan Association for Language Teaching Hokkaido Chapter, February 17, 1997 and Nara Chapter: July 10, 1994; Professional Development Seminar on Learning Strategies Instruction for Japanese learners.
1993
Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics.
Strategic Interaction and Language Acquisition: Theory, Practice, and
Research. March 1993, Washington, D.C. The pilot study of Learning
Strategies in Japanese Language Instruction.
