Employment Information

A formal Curriculum Vitae
A detailed description of Teaching Experience
A statement of Teaching Philosophy
Print Publication List
Photograph of Thor  +  more Photos of Thor

Scanned Documents

1.   Australian Passport - Thorold May (page 1)   -available on authorized request
2.   Foreign Expert Certificate (China)

3.     Certification and Recommendation from Professor Nicholas Evans, University of Melbourne, on Doctoral Research work [2004]
4.    Master of Arts in Formal & Applied Linguistics    -  Diploma Document
5.    Master of Arts in Formal & Applied Linguistics    -  Thesis Approval Document
6.    Master of Arts in Formal & Applied Linguistics    -  Thesis - "Purposive Constructions in English"
6a.    Master of Arts in Formal & Applied Linguistics    -  Degree Approval Document 
6b.    Master of Arts in Formal & Applied Linguistics  -    Transcript Document 1
6c.    Master of Arts in Formal & Applied Linguistics   -   Transcript Document 2
6d.    Master of Arts in Formal & Applied Linguistics  -    Transcript Document 3

7.    B.A. 1st Class Honours (Equivalent) - Letter of Approval
8.    Bachelor of Arts - Diploma Document
9.    Bachelor of Arts - Transcript Document
10.  Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching - Transcript Document
11.  RSA/Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

12.     PhD Enrolment Records, University of Melbourne, Australia, 1991, 1992, 1993 [note that Australian PhDs are on the
British model, which does not involve coursework and therefore does not yield transcripts. The thesis production to date (about 50,000 words) has been fully supervised by Professor Nicholas Evans, and may be viewed on this website under Generative Oscillation, as well as the published paper, Postsupposition and Pastiche Talk]

References - Korea

1.     Letter of Recommendation from Professor Han Young-ju
        Dean of General English at Youngsan University, Bansong-dong Campus
        Youngsan University, 249 Bansong-dong 612743, Busan, South Korea
        tel. 82 +051 540 7273; e-mail yjhan@ysu.ac.kr
        Professor Han Young-ju was my immediate superior in 2003 

2.     Letter of Recommendation from Professor Chon Hong-sik
        Director of the Institute of Language Education
        Youngsan University, 249 Bansong-dong 612743, Busan, South Korea
        tel. 82 +051 540 7250; cell phone 011 855 1761; e-mail chonhs52@ysu.ac.kr
        Professor Chon Hong-sik was responsible for my initial engagement
        by Sungsim College (nowYoungsan University) in 2000

3.     Letter of Recommendation (in English) from Professor Eunjoong Kang
        Letter of Recommendation (in Korean) from Professor Eunjoong Kang
        Professor, School of Asian Business, Youngsan University
        San 150, Junam-ri, Ungsang-up, Yangsan-shi, Gyongnam 626-847, South Korea
        tel. 82 +55 386 9114; fax 82 +55 383 4374; e-mail ejk@ysu.ac.kr
        Professor Eunjoong Kang was Dean of Academic Affairs & President
        at the time of my initial appointment to Sungsim College** in 2000
        [**note: in 2003 Sungsim College of Foreign Languages was absorbed
         by Youngsan University]  
       
4.      Letter of Recommendation (in Korean) from Professor Kang Uk-ki
        Professor of Korean, French and English, Youngsan University
        249 Bansong-dong 612743, Busan, South Korea
        tel. 82 +055 380 9213; h.p. 016 557 5116; e-mail kang@ysu.ac.kr

Parent's References - Korea

1.    Letter of recommendation (Korean) from Mrs Seong Su-jeong, teacher and parent
       Sungsim Information High School, 249 Bansong-dong 612743, Busan, South Korea
       tel. 82 +051 542 1810; e-mail ssj5020@hanmail.net
       She observed my children's classes regularly.
2.    Letter of recommendation (English) from Mrs Kim Jung-hee, teacher and parent
       Letter of recommendation (Korean) from Mrs Kim Jung-hee, teacher and parent
       Sungsim Information High School, 249 Bansong-dong 612743, Busan, South Korea
       tel. 017-596-1170; e-mail birog@hanmail.net
       She observed my children's classes regularly.

References - China

1.   Letter of Recommendation from Professor Zhang Longsheng, 
       Head of the Teaching Group for Graduates, Dept. General English, 
       Huazhong (= Central China~) Normal University, Wuhan, China; 
       tel. 86 +27 8767 24 51 ; fax 86 +27 8787 6070 ; March 2000
2.    Letter of Recommendation from Mr. Zhai Jianjun, 
        Director of the International Office, Huazhong (= Central China~) 
        Normal University, Wuhan, China; tel./fax 86 +27 8787 5696  
        e-mail ccnuwb@public.wh.hb.cn ; March 2000
3.    Letter of Recommendation, from Dean of Studies, Hubei Foreign Trade School
        Wuhan, China; fax [86] 27- 8780 3917; tel. [86] 27 - 8780 2011; 
        January 2000
4.    Letter of Recommendation [in Chinese] from Mr Heng Bin, 
        Dean of Studies, Affiliated Middle School, Wuhan University of Hydraulic 
        & Electrical Engineering Wuhan, China; e-mail bheng@wuhee.edu.cn

References - Australia

1.     Certification and Recommendation from Professor Nicholas Evans, University of Melbourne, on Doctoral Research work [2004]
2.    Statement of Service / Reference from Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE, 1998
3.    Statement of Service / Reference from Batman Institute of TAFE, 1997
4.    Letter of Appreciation from the Director of John Batman Institute of TAFE
5.    Reference from Professor N.R. Cattell, University of Newcastle, NSW
6.    Note of  Appreciation from Assoc. Professor Nicholas Evans, University of
         Melbourne, on my withdrawal from a Ph.D. candidacy in 1996
7.    Letter of Appreciation/Reference from the Co-ordinator, Language Studies,
         Northern Metropolitan TAFE, Victoria, 1995
8.    Reference from the Victorian Supervisor, Adult Migrant Education, 1978

Sales Awards [.. for a few months in 1998, between jobs, I decided to pay the rent by working in telesales.
The pitch was to solicit donations for a charity, then put in a hard-sell on gift items. The ethics were uncomfortable,
and it was tough cold-calling ! But I learned some useful lessons, and managed to score a few bouquets ... ]

1. April 1998 -- Highest donations for the month -- Postel Australia
2. May 1998 --  Highest donations for the month -- Postel Australia
3. May 1998 --  Salesperson of the month -- Postel Australia
4. May 1998 --  Sales Team of the month -- Postel Australia