Information

Chris Babowal

Location
San Jose, California, United States

About Me

I have dedicated most of my life in empowering others. I have taught individuals from every educational level (preschool to post graduate). For almost 20 years, I have been involved in creating listening and speaking tests with an emphasis on work-related topics. I have been trained to develop listening and speaking tests by the University of Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations, a department within the University of Oxford, England and ARELS, the Association of Recognized English Language Schools, the earliest creators (1962) of semi-direct listening and speaking test in the world. I am a member of TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of other languages) International English Standards Committee.

My personal life is filled with love from my family and activities that related to them, such as baking, knitting, sewing, etc. My husband of 33 years and I are planning our next stage of life and enjoying our blessings.

Influences and Inspirations

St Thomas Aquinas

Favorite Books, Magazines, Art & Music

I do not have favorite books so much as authors. My favorite authors are:
Dan Brown
Jan Karon
Tony Hillerman
Stephen Hunter
James Patterson
Sandra Brown
Michael Connelly
Patricia Conwell
Colin Dexter

Educational Goals

  • Online courses

    Desired Start Date
    January 2009

Academic History

  • Undergraduate

    School
    California State University San Jose
    Start & End Dates
    January 2009 — January 2009 (Less Than A Minute)
    Details

    I graduate with my BS from an non-accredited school, The University of Alaska at the Pacific. I completed most of the work for my masters degree but never finished as San Jose State never acknowledged my BS.

  • Secondary

    School
    Sunnyvale High School
    Start & End Dates
    January 2009 — January 2009 (Less Than A Minute)
    Details

    I graduated having attended some college courses. I came from a large (5 children) poor family, so going directly into a four year college was not an option. I attended De Anza and Foothill Community Colleges for one year and found a scholarship program

Employment History

  • Chief Operating Officer, Babowal & Associates, Inc.

    Start & End Dates
    March 1991 — Present (Over 22 Years)
    Details

    I am in charge of everything,