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Erlendína Kristjánsson, aðjúnkt

Deild:	Viðskiptadeild
Aðsetur:	5. hæð, Ofanleiti

Sími:	5996251
Netfang:	erlendinaru.is

Vefur:	http://www.ru.is/erlendina

Menntun

2004: University of Iceland, M.Paed. Masters in Applied Linguistics:

English for Specific Purposes. Research Project: "The Use of Learning

Strategies in ESP Courses: Legal English" Major in Legal English and

Business English

1999-2000 University of Iceland: Teaching Diploma

1999 - 2000 University of Iceland, 32.5 Credits in MA, English

1994-1999 University of Iceland, BA, English

1992-1997: University of South Africa, 45 credits in the Bachelor of Commerce

programme

1991: The Law Society of South-Africa, Completed the Bar Exam

1987-1991: The University of Johannesburg, P-Proc -Bachelor of Law

Starfsferill

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 - Reykjavik University, Lecturer

2005 - Local Secretary for the Cambridge Test Centre

2002 - Kaupthing Bank Main English Teacher of Specialised English Courses

2003 - Actavis - Main English Teacher / Placement Tests / Language Consultant

2001- 2004: The University of Iceland, Lecturer, Department of English

OTHER

2004: Level II Figure-Skating Coaching Qualification from the Sports and

Olympic Association of Iceland and the Figure Skating Federation of Iceland

1994 - Board Member The Figure Skating Federation of Iceland.

1997- Head Figure Skating Coach: Björninn.

2008 Competition Manager at Egilsholl for the Nordic Figure Skating

Championships, Iceland

2000-2006 Board Member - The Coaches Committee of the Figure Skating

Federation of Iceland.

2001 Project Manager, An International Language Conference:" New Methods

in Language Teaching”. The Language Centre of the University of Iceland.
1994-1997: Figure Skating Coach at Skautafélag Reykjavíkur

1993-1994 Lawyer - South-African Law Firm: John. G Hunter (Criminal Law and

Family Law)

1991-1993 Assistant Lawyer - South-African Law Firm: “Solomon-Friedman”.

Speciality: Commercial Law –

2003-2004: The Business School of Bifröst, Lecturer - Business English / Legal

English

2003-2004: Samkeppnisstofnun, Translator

2003-2004: Lögmannafélag Íslands, Legal English Teacher

2001-2004: Endurmenntun Háskóli Íslands: Teacher

2000-2004: Menntaskólin við Hamrahlið, English Teacher

2003: Íslandsbanki, Teacher: Legal English, Banking English

2002 - 2003: Iceland Telecom: English Teacher

2001-2002: “Open University” – The University of Iceland, Teaching learners of

English

1998-2001: The Language School “Mímir” - English Teacher

Kennsluferill í HR

2010-3	L-711-AENG	Advanced Legal English
2010-3	C-FAG-BSP	Basic Spoken English
2010-3	V-518-ENSK	English for Business Writing and Oral Reporting
2010-3	V-309-ENG3	English for the Global Manager and Int. Rel. (III)
2010-1	C-ENS-EMA	E-mail English
2010-1	C-ENS-TRAV	Enska - Iceland Travel
2010-1	L-601-ENSL	Enskt lagamál
2009-3	L-711-AENG	Advanced Legal English
2009-3	V-518-ENSK	English for Business Writing and Oral Reporting
2009-3	V-309-ENG3	English for the Global Manager and Int. Rel. (III)
2009-2	V-547-PBEN	Practical Business English
2009-1	C-FAG-ASP	Advanced Spoken English
2009-1	C-FAG-BSP	Basic Spoken English
2009-1	C-ENS-EFFE	Effective Business Writing
2009-1	V-208-ENII	English for Banking and Finance
2009-1	L-601-ENSL	Enskt lagamál
2009-1	V-652-VAOP	Vocabulary Acquisition and Oral Proficiency for Busin. Purposes
2008-3	L-711-AENG	Advanced Legal English
2008-3	C-ENS-ORDA	Að auka orðaforða í viðskiptum á ensku
2008-3	C-ENS-BUIS	Business English
2008-3	V-518-ENSK	English for Business Writing and Oral Reporting
2008-3	V-309-ENG3	English for the Global Manager and Int. Rel. (III)
2008-3	C-ENS-TAL1	Enska talmál
2008-3	C-ENS-SAMS	Viðskiptasamskipti
2008-1	V-906-ENGL	English for AMP Purposes
2008-1	V-208-ENII	English for Banking and Finance
2008-1	C-ENS-FME	Enska fyrir FME
2008-1	C-ENS-HER	Enska fyrir héraðsdómara
2008-1	C-ENS-ORKU	Enska fyrir Orkuveitu Rvk.
2008-1	C-ENS-SPAR	Enska fyrir starfsmenn fjármálafyrirtækja
2008-1	L-601-ENSL	Enskt lagamál
2008-1	ENS-SIM-IT	Viðskiptaenska fyrir Iceland Travel
Meira...

Kennsla utan HR

All open English courses for Open University
Specialised courses for Fagmennt
Private lessons for professionals and managers
Preparation courses for Cambridge Business English Tests
Main English teacher at KB BANKI and ACTAVIS

Rannsóknir

Reseach Areas:

Common language mistakes made by Icelanders in writing business- and legal texts

Corpus Linguistics - a collection of sample writing mistakes made by Icelanders

Sérsvið

Viðskiptaenska , lagaenska og umsjón alþjóðlegra prófa

Tengsl við atvinnulíf

Main English Teacher of specialised courses for Kaupthing Bank

Main English Teacher for Actavis

Design and conduct placements tests in English (HR, Kaupthing Bank, Actavis, and The Ministry of Education)

Local Secretary for Cambridge University English Exams

Language Consultant in the private market for top-level managers

Language training at the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (2005-2006)

Teach various specialized courses at companies

Proof-reading and editing of English texts for various companies

Þjónusta

Cambridge Test Centre

Business English Tests:
All services in relation to basic information, registration, perperation courses, and test dates.

Biomedical Admission Test Centre (for medical and veterinarian students)
Test Centre only

Útgáfur

The Academic Word List (2007, Edda)

"English for Specific Purposes (ESP): Literature Review,Learning Strategies, and ESP Courses in Iceland". Teaching and Learning in Iceland. (2007). Iceland: Stofnun Vigdísar Finnbogadóttir.