rickyr@um.edu.mo
Tel
(853) 8822 8224
Office
E7-2007
Consultation Hours
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS – 5:30 to 6:30pm
Ricardo RIBEIRO
Education
Masters of Second Language Teaching |
Logan, Utah – USA |
| Utah State University | 2009 |
| Bachelor of Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management | Laie, Hawaii – USA |
| Brigham Young University Hawaii | 2001 |
| International TESOL Certificate | Shantou – China |
| USAPTC – Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Mission | 2021 |
Research Interests
- American Pop Culture and English Learning
- Paronomasia in Vocabulary Learning
- Use of Humor in the Classroom
- Culture References in English Learning
- Group and Classwork dynamics
- Intercultural Communication
- Mindfulness
Courses Regularly Taught
- EELC1011 – University English I
Professional Affiliations
- TESOL International USA
- KOTESOL (Korea TESOL)
- TESOL China
Conferences Presented
JULY 2019. 14th VUS annual TESOL conference, Ho Chi Minh City. Title: Paronomasia: Using Humor in the English Language Classroom.
FEB 2019. 15th CamTESOL Conference, Cambodia. Title: Motivating students in the ESL classroom: making the case for humor and word games.
JAN 2018. 38th Thailand TESOL. Title: Paronomasia: Using Humor in the English Language Classroom.
JAN 2018. Title: Using Humor in the Language Classroom. APSPBI of DKI Jakarta International Workshop on World English: Bridging Disparity among World Official Languages in Indonesia.
AUG 2017. Title: The Importance of Academic Writing. SILIWANGI UNIVERSITY, Bandung, Java, Indonesia.
Short Introduction
Ricardo Ribeiro grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, but received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from American Universities. Ricky, as he prefers to be called, is passionate about English Language and Culture teaching as well as friendship building. He holds a Master’s degree in second language teaching and has been sharing his knowledge and experiences with a variety of students from all over the world for over 15 years. As a seasoned teacher, Ricky has taught English and presented at conferences in Brazil, the United States, South Korea, Malaysia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, and China. Ricky is interested in culture teaching, American pop culture, cross-cultural studies, and the use of humor in language teaching. In his free time, Ricky enjoys playing his guitar and swimming. Ricky has a Master’s in Second Language Teaching from Utah State University and a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Brigham Young University Hawaii.