I am an English teacher with over six years of practical experience working in countries such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, and Australia.
I have a BA degree in English Literature and Religious Studies (double major).
I am currently working towards a Masters degree in TESOL (via distance learning) from one of the world's most respected Applied Linguistics departments - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Over the years, I have travelled extensively, but I would now like the opportunity to work in an International school in Bangkok while applying the skills that I have acquired.
Educational Philosophy
As a teacher with over five years experience, I have come to realise that a teacher’s ability to
adapt and make one’s self flexible is essential to any second language learning classroom.
I pride myself on having these characteristics.
Experience
2005 – Present ESL Teacher Victoria English Language InstituteI am currently working as an ESL tutor to Primary to High school aged
children at an ESL school in Taichung, Taiwan.
2004 -2005 ESL Teacher Taiwan, Perfection ESL Training InstitutionI taught English to Kindergarten students. My responsibilities included
assessment of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
2003 -2004 Project Coordinator Catholic Times English CampThis position included preparing syllabus, hiring foreign and Korean
staff and other general co-ordination activities.
2002 -2003 IELTS Instructor at Sejong University, Seoul, KoreaDuring this time I assumed a lecturing style of teaching to teach future
international students the basics of the International English
Language Testing System. We covered basic strategies to improve
the overall band-score of the IELTS examination, as well as followinga four-week intensive programme.
Curriculum Vitae
2001 -2002 IELTS Instructor and Marketing Co-ordinator for ModernAge
Institute of Learning, New ZealandAt this time I taught the IELTS examination to prospective universityentrance students in Wellington, New Zealand. I taught a twelve-week
intensive IELTS course to advanced learners, as well as General
English courses to pre-intermediate – upper intermediate students.
After relating particularly well to my students, I was asked to helpdevelop a marketing strategy working in the international marketingoffices of (at that time) New Zealand’s largest language academy-
chain. I was based in South Korea, but also worked in Japan, China,
and Russia (attending the Moscow workshop in April 2002). At thistime I gave seminars and met with international agents as part of our
extensive international marketing strategy.
2000 -2001 ESL Instructor (Min Foreign Language Academy), South-Korea
After graduation I immediately put my University degree to use bytravelling to South Korea to teach English as a Second Language for
a private language Academy in Taejon. At this time I taught ESL to
students of all ages (Kindergarten to Adult level) and got some
excellent experience upon which to base a further career in this field. I
enjoyed and excelled in the education industry and decided to further
my career in education.
Qualifications
Present I am currently studying towards my MATESOL from Victoriaof Wellington (New Zealand).
1997 – 1999 BA (Double Major in English Literature and Religious Studies)
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
1998 Certificate in Class Representation, Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand
Was employed by my University to represent my class in ENGL 225.
1995 Honours Award in Year 12 History
Honours Award in Year 13 English
