Shreya Basu

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Foundation Program

Shreya Basu is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Coordinator at the Modern College of Business and Science in Muscat, Oman. She has extensive experience in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and has held various roles at prestigious institutions, including the British Council in both Muscat and Kolkata. Shreya holds a Master of Arts in English Language Teaching from the University of Sussex and a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Calcutta.

Her professional journey has seen her teaching general and business English, developing course materials, and providing IELTS preparation. She is also an experienced examiner and teacher trainer. Shreya actively contributes to academic coordination, curriculum development, and professional development workshops. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, she is committed to enhancing student learning and engagement.

Education

MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING University of Sussex – 15/09/2013 – 02/09/2014 Brighton, Sussex , United Kingdom
MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE University of Calcutta – 09/09/2011 – 08/08/2013 Kolkata, India
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) IN ENGLISH LITERATURE St. Xavier’s College – 01/06/2008 – 06/06/2011 Kolkata, India

Experience Summary

SENIOR LECTURER AND ACADEMIC COORDINATOR MODERN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND SCIENCE28/08/2022 – CURRENT Muscat, Oman

Plan and deliver high-quality General English Lessons for pre- undergraduate students.
Teach academic reading and writing classes.
Teach listening and speaking classes.
Develop assessments for final and continuous assessments.
Develop supplementary content to support the courses.
Conduct exams and provide regular feedback for students’ written and spoken work.
Organize and manage the clubs and remedial lessons for students.
Teach research methodology and study skills to students.
Liaise with groups of teachers on a daily basis regarding lessons, material, exams and students.
Coordinate exams , workshops and meeting for the level being taught.
Delivering and attending professional development workshops.
Academic Advising

TEACHER OF ENGLISH BRITISH COUNCIL – 03/09/2019 – 27/08/2022 Muscat, Oman

Delivering quality English language classes for adults and young learners. Developing course content for the courses taught.
Supporting learners by designing and using material that maximize learning.
Conducting speaking clubs and placement tests for the center.
Attending and planning professional development workshops for teachers.
Designing lessons for a variety of courses like General English, Spoken English and Exam courses.

TEACHER OF ENGLISH BRITISH COUNCIL – 01/06/2015 – 29/08/2022 Kolkata, India

Delivering quality General English and Spoken English classes for Adults and Young Learners both face to face and online
Teaching a range of nationalities from Beginner to Upper-Intermediate level
Teaching Business English Classes from Pre-Intermediate to Upper- Intermediate level.
Teaching IELTS exam preparation classes and Train and the trainer (TTT classes)
Providing written feedback on students’ spoken and written work in class.
Conducting Placement Tests for the center.
Developing course content and lesson materials for Adult and Young Learner classes.
Conducting Speaking clubs for students of different levels.
Attending teacher training workshops as and when organized by the center.
Working on the latest Learning and Management system to communicate effectively with learners and their parents and maintain a smooth flow of learning.

TRAINING CONSULTANT BRITISH COUNCIL (SCHOOLS, ENGLISH AND SKILLS) – 09/09/2018 – 19/08/2019 Pan India, India

Conducting teacher training courses for primary and secondary school teachers to train them up to the communicative methodology.
Training Master trainers and conducted classroom observations for state level projects to ensure effective implementation of materials.
Contributing to the material development of training projects based on client needs.

WRITING AND SPEAKING EXAMINER BRITISH COUNCIL ENGLISH AND EXAMINATION SERVICES – 02/02/2018 – 02/01/2019 Kolkata, India

Conducting and assessing speaking exams Marking writing scripts

TEACHER OF ENGLISH VALUEPOINT ACADEMY – 19/01/2015 – 29/05/2015 Bangalore , India

Planning and delivering quality lessons for adult learners of various nationalities.
Developing course content to support learning in the classroom. Developing assessments.
Working on organizing various clubs and workshops for the learners. Effectively delivering IELTS and TOEFL Training.
Choosing and implementing effective resources to maximize learning in the classroom.
Delivering best practices and training to the academic team.

TEACHER OF ENGLISH EDUCATION FIRST LANGUAGE COLLEGES – 03/07/2014 – 03/09/2014 Brighton, United Kingdom

English language teacher for cultural exchange and work study programs providing training to various age groups from diverse nationalities.
Planned and delivered quality lessons for adults and teenagers
Created lessons for the respective age groups based upon learner needs.

Shreya Basu

Senior Lecturer

Education

Experience Summary

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