ISABELLE N. ABESSOLO-DIBONG, M.A.

15 avenue Victor Hugo, 78400 CHATOU
(01 39 52 92 23)  Email: isabelledibong@yahoo.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES

Interested in a career in the field of Education Science, Translation and Interpreting where I will be able to leverage my long experience in teaching and training people in French at all levels. (US government personnel, World Bank and IMF staff, College students and kids) In addition, I believe my consultant experience will also add value to any organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSULTANT

FRENCH (AND FRANCOPHONE COUNTRIES) LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TEACHER

International Monetary Fund, Word Bank, Interamerican Development Bank, American University- Washington DC, USA

2000-present

Trainer for Chief Economist and research assistants.

• Provided instruction in cultural, social, and educational sectors to consultants providing support in development program.
• Taught specialized French courses in economics business and negotiations with officials of francophone countries.
• Introduced grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and listening activities in French.
• Taught advanced level conversation, grammar, literature, and writing.
• Trained US Government Personnel (US Military, USAID, White House Personnel, and Senior Officials) for overseas assignments in French and prepared them for the French language proficiency exam given by the State Department or DLI.

INTERPRETER

US State Department - Washington, DC, USA

2003

• Provided simultaneous interpretation at the First Conference held in the United States of America for the “Child Soldiers” of Burundi, Rwanda.

ADVISOR

Foundation of the First Lady - Cameroon

2001

Responsible for the Education Sector:

• Developed partnership with the French publisher, Hachette, with the objective of setting-up one primary school per year in each state.
• Participated in campaign promoting girl’s education.

Health Sector:

• Helped establish the need for people with HIV/Aids.
• Developed an approach used in dealing with HIV/Aids patients based on their mental health and background.
• Participated in prevention campaigns.

CONSULTANT

Hachette – Edicef - France

1998

Responsible for the book promotion

• Coordinated meeting between the department of education in various countries and the publisher Hachette.
• Advised the Ministers of Education and several countries on the handbook and its use.
• Visited various schools and distributed the material.
• Trained teachers.

MANAGER/ADVISOR

School of Ribambelles, Douala - Cameroon

1994- 1996

Manager/Advisor

• Negotiated administrative matters with the authorities.
• Developed curriculum.
• Hired Teachers, choose appropriate material.
• Built partnership with other schools abroad.

TEACHER

Bilingual School Jeanine Manuel - Paris, France

1993-1994

Elementary school teacher

• Provided languages instruction in English and French.
• Introduced the formal study of grammar.
• Developed and implemented daily class curriculum.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SORBONNE - Paris, France

1989 – 1992

Master of Art in Education

Bachelor of Art in Education

Diploma in Psychology

ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE - St. Cloud, France

(The Elite Education Institution in France)

1991

Diploma of Inspector of Elementary and Primary Education Graduate Cum Laude

Wrote a 300 page handbook that analyzed the content of the first book used by beginning readers in Cameroon.

Developed an instructor’s evaluation handbook.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in French and English

Working knowledge of Spanish

Reference available upon request