Melanie Pushpamalar Emmanuel

Education

1984 B. A., University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (General Degree in English, French & German)
1980 General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level (High School Diploma)

Affiliations

Member of the International Neighbors Organization (A women's organization in Ann Arbor, helping international women to integrate into the American society) Member of the Hospitality to World Visitors (hosting international students & visitors with cultural events and get-togethers).

Employment

1998 Jan.- : Teacher, English as a Second Language, St. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia, Sri Lanka. Students' age range between 12-15 years.
1988 Jan.- 1994 June: Lecturer, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced French to Hotel Trade students at the Ceylon Hotel School, Sri Lanka. Duties included teaching French to students from hospitality trades such as front office, restaurant and culinary trades.
1987 Jan. - 1994 June: Teacher, English as a Second Language, Senior and Junior High-School students at the Holy Family Convent Colombo, Sri Lanka. Students' ages ranged from 10-16 years. Duties included teaching and administrative work.
1986 September - 1986 December: Lecturer, English as a Second Language to freshmen at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
1984 March - 1986 August: Administrative Assistant, Colombo International School, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Duties included general office assistance.

Community Service

1995 April - 1997 May: Volunteer Conversation and Classroom Partner in the "English as a Second Language" (ESL) Program at the Family Housing Community Center, University of Michigan.
1994 September - Present: Volunteer at the University of Michigan Hospital Friends' Gift shop.

Craft work

Quilting Member of a quilting group in Ann Arbor, presently working on cushion cover, table mats, etc.
Knitting Working on children's sweaters for a welfare project named "Amity" in Ann Arbor.
Other Interests: Shadow Box.

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