Dr. Carmelita C. Ballesteros
My blogs
| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Location | Philippines |
| Introduction | I’m a proud and happy grandmother of two from the Philippines. Born and raised in Batangas by parents from Nueva Ecija, I graduated from the Cabanatuan West Elementary School, Nueva Ecija High School, and Araullo University. A part-time graduate student, I earned my Ph.D. in Literature from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila in 1991. I wrote three editions of "Spoken English for Filipinos" published by REX Book Store. In 2000, I went to Taiwan and taught at Da-Yeh University. I had a wonderful time interacting with students who were eager to learn English. Then I had a short stint as a language specialist at the SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, Singapore. Today, I'm a Visiting Fellow at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. |
| Interests | teacher education, curriculum development, action research, syllabus design, instructional materials dev't., teaching reading and writing, teaching listening and speaking, children's literature |
| Favorite Movies | My grandkids' favorites: The Greatest Game Ever Played, Harry Potter, Narnia, Lion King, Eragon, Shrek, High School Musical, etc. |
| Favorite Music | Kundiman, Mozart |
| Favorite Books | language teaching, literature, inspirational, spiritual, business |