Email

rickyr@um.edu.mo

Tel

(853) 8822 8224

Office

E7-2007

Consultation Hours

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS – 5:30 to 6:30pm

Ricardo RIBEIRO

Short Introduction

Ricardo Ribeiro or Ricky, as he prefers to be called, grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, and he is passionate about English Language 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 for over 15 years. Ricky is interested in culture teaching, American pop culture, cross-cultural studies, and the use of humor in language teaching. In his free time, he enjoys playing his guitar, practicing Capoeira and swimming.  

Education

Masters of Second Language Teaching Logan, Utah – USA
Utah State University
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management Laie, Hawaii – USA
Brigham Young University Hawaii
International TESOL Certificate Shantou – China
USAPTC – Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Mission

Research Interests

  • American Pop Culture and English Learning
  • Groups and Classwork Dynamics
  • Use of Humor in the Classroom
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Mindfulness

Courses Regularly Taught

  • ELC1008 – Grammar and Writing Improvement I
  • EELC1011 – University English I
  • EELC1013 – University English III
  • EELC2010 – Academic English: Project-based Learning 
  • ESFSM Firefighter Officer Programme
  • ESFSM Officers Continuing Education Course
  • ESFSM Custom Officer Programme (Practical English Writing)

Rochester Institute of Technology                                                                                               Rochester, New York

Specialist in Applied Linguistics                                                                                                              Aug 2022 – Jul 2023

  • Courses Taught: Academic Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking

Shantou University                                                                                                                             Shantou, China

English Language Lecturer                                                                                                                       Aug 2016 – Jul 2022

  • Courses Taught: Intercultural Communication & Academic English

College of the Marshall Islands                                                                                                      Majuro, Marshall Islands

English Composition & Speech Communication Instructor                                                               Jan 2014 – Jun 2016

  • Courses Taught: English Composition I & II, Fundamentals of Speech, Academic Reading & Writing

SEGi University College                                                                                                                    Kuching, Malaysia

Visiting Lecturer                                                                                                                                           Jan – Feb 2012

  • Courses Taught: Academic writing and General language training to Malaysian and Korean students

Keimyung College University                                                                                                         Daegu, South Korea

English Language Instructor-Tourism & Leisure Department                                                         Aug 2009 – Aug 2012

  • Courses Taught: Beginning & Intermediate Airline, Travel and Hospitality English

Utah State University                                                                                                                         Utah, USA

Graduate Instructor at the IELI (Intensive English Language Institute)                                      Jan – Dec 2008

  • Courses Taught: Academic writing for intermediate English speakers.

Centro Cultural Norte Americano                                                                                                Sao Paulo, Brazil

English Language Teacher                                                                                                                        Aug 2002-Jan 2004

  • Taught English to students of all ages and of various proficiency levels.

  •    TESOL International USA
  •    KOTESOL (Korea TESOL)
  •    TESOL China

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.