JOSE ANDERSON TAN ARANETA

Hi my name is Jose, 36 years of age and currently based here in the United Kingdom. I’m a trained English tutor. I believe in this life quote – There is no glory without sacrifice. I speak three languages, they are English, Filipino and a bit of Spanish. I am using English most of the time especially at work settings and talking with my friends.

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing last 2006 at Western Mindanao State University in the Philippines. Part of my training was conducting health teaching to my clients in the community and case presentations in the hospitals. After I finished my degree, I decided to apply as a First Aid volunteer at Philippine National Red Cross and then I progressed as a Teacher, teaching Basic Life Support to school ages from 10 to 15. One of the things that was included in my Red Cross teaching was making sure that my students acquired the basic knowledge and understanding on how to perform Basic Life Support.

My primary and secondary education at Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School was from 1996 to 2001. These are the subjects that were included in the curriculum which were English language, English literature, Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Music Arts and Physical Education, Science and Health, Computer literacy, Character formation and Good Manner and Right Conduct. Also we had a practice teaching demonstration as part of our curriculum. To further my studies, I came to the United Kingdom in 2008 and did a BSc Hons in Health and Social Care. I obtained 270 credits in my studies at Anglia Ruskin University. Part of my application to become a student in the U.K. was to take the International English Language Testing System – IELTS – and meet the language requirements here in the United Kingdom.

I like travelling, internet surfing and reading books in my spare time. I also like visiting National Trust sites and discovering some of their treasures. These are just some of my hobbies to keep my life going and growing.

I have been in the UK for twelve years and developed my skills in the English language. I am attracted to the role because I want to further develop my teaching skills and for my professional growth and development. I am very much looking forward to working with your company, because I believe it will help me develop my professional skills in teaching. I posses good interpersonal and communication skills and a basic knowledge of IT skills.I am hardworking, flexible, caring and patient.

I passed my teaching English as a foreign language- TEFL course and my Cambridge Assessment – teaching English Online.

I am now a qualified English teacher.

As your English tutor, I will make sure that my students will deserve and obtain their English language qualification.

As a mechanical engineering graduate, I feel as though I have strong analytical skills. This means that I can judge classroom activities and situations and amend them to make the learning experience more efficient and positive for the students.
A personality trait of mine is enthusiasm. I feel as though this translates well to students, who are then more receptive to learning.
Another important trait that I have developed has been patience. As all students learn at their own pace and in their own way, it is important to remain patient in helping them all.
One of my years of university was spent in Malaysia. This was an excellent experience for me, and taught me many things. For example, adaptability through learning in new ways and adapting to the norms of a foreign country. This is a skill that will carry over to this role.
Furthermore, my year in Malaysia was a chance for me to explore communication in a new way- non verbal communication, being mindful of different cultures and how I express the words I want to say. This is an invaluable skill that aids in the teaching of students at all levels of English proficiency.
Finally, being organised is something I pride myself with. As a teacher, being organised is imperative- if you are organised, the students are able to learn effectively.

I love to teach English to students from all backgrounds, levels and experience. I was teaching primarily kindergarten in Vietnam starting in September 2019- March 2020 but due to the Covid-19 pandemic I was forced to return home to the UK (very reluctantly I may add).

My degree was in Law. I enjoyed my degree as it has given me many transferrable skills and the confidence to get in front of my students confidently and articulate what I need to teach in an efficient manner.

I think the thing I love about teaching is the difference that you see in how quickly a student improves and the smiles and enjoyment that success brings. I don't think that there is a better more life fulfilling job than that.

One of the primary reasons that I love teaching English abroad as a foreign language is the opportunity to travel and experience first hand new cultures and the difference that you can make to the quality of lives of the students. It allows me to be creative in my work life which means that there is never a boring or unfulfilled day in the classroom.

I am an outgoing, professional and fun individual who loves to socialise with a wide variety of people from around the world. I believe that I could strike up a conversation with a stranger and find common ground with anyone as my knowledge and interests are vast. I try and live my life on the premise of treat people how you would like to be treated and that at one stage even your best friends were strangers to you so treat everyone you meet with respect that they deserve.

I am a patient, creative and charismatic individual who gives everything to his students to ensure that they have the best learning experience possible while at the same time having fun and getting to grips with a challenging language.

I love sports especially football and I am an avid Manchester United fan. I live only a short distance away from the legendary Old Trafford and visit there often. I love to spend time with my family and friends doing all manner of activities including but not limited to museum trips, picnics in the park and watching sports.

If you require any more information regarding my experience or would like to know more about me as a person feel free to contact me regarding an interview

I think my greatest strength for teaching is my ability to build a strong rapport with students. I really care about the educational progress and general well-being of my students and am a naturally personable and bubbly individual. These traits allow me to create a fun and safe classroom environment, which I believe is integral to successful learning. I am TEFL- certified and have experience teaching abroad, both in Europe and Asia, and am great at communicating with students of all ages, no matter what level of English they have. As someone who studied foreign languages at school and university, I find it easy to put myself in the students' shoes and to understand the challenges involved with learning English. As a result I make sure that I am supportive and encouraging and give students the confidence they need to thrive in their learning of English.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois where I earned a GPA of 3.65. I believe this reflects my passion for learning and how hard working I am. I also have received a TEFL certification of 180 hours from the International TEFL Academy in Chicago. This certification class was very thorough and taught me many important aspects about being an English teacher abroad, from making lesson plans to teaching grammar to creating a good classroom environment, and thus, I feel I am extremely prepared to be an excellent English teacher. My TEFL certification class also contained 10 practicum hours where I observed and taught English classes to adult English learners in the Chicagoland area ranging from the beginner level to the advanced level. I have also over a year of experience teaching both in a school in Korea, as well as for an online teaching company. I am able to make detailed lesson plans, help students with grammar, pronunciation, and comprehension. I absolutely loved teaching these students and am now confident I will be able to teach people from another country efficiently as well as engage them with my lessons and class content. I also taught an intensive TOEFL test preparation class, so I am able to teach TOEFL as well. I am a very hard-working and responsible person and have always been committed to producing the best work I can with any job I do. Through various part time jobs working at coffee shops and my university’s library I have learned the importance of organization, efficiency, hard-work, and communication with co-workers, employers, and customers and believe I am an exceptionally good employee. I am very passionate about teaching English.

My name is, Caitlin Arendse I am 22 years old. I recently graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have a degree in BA Humanities majoring in Psychology and History, I have also obtained my 160-hour TEFL accreditation. I have always had a passion for teaching, throughout my years of studying at University I have tutored part-time. I have four years of tutoring experience, working with children from the ages 8 through to 18. During High School I served community service working with less privileged schools in South Africa, as well as nursey schools.
I would be honored to join your school, using my degree, TEFL certification, as well as my passion for teaching to educate and inspire the young children of your school.
I sincerely hope you consider me for the position.
Thank you, Caitlin Arendse.

DESIRED START DATE – I have to give 4 weeks notice at current job. After that I am happy to start as soon as I am able to travel to South Korea.

I am a meticulous, hard working and trustworthy individual who functions well as part of a team or on my own initiative and following instructions with minimal supervision. I was Student Union President at Hereford University as an undergraduate and became proficient in organisation and working with other people in sometimes-difficult situations.

I am currently employed by EF ~ I did 10 months teaching in classroom with them. I am currently providing online classes for students.

During my time at EF I was awarded best colleague award & outstanding teacher award. I was also promoted to Senior Academic mentor within 6 months of employment in my first teaching position.

I really enjoy teaching. I have always loved children and found this to be the first job I've had that I feel extremely passionately about. I see it as something that I wanted to continue to do and build a career around.

In my spare time I enjoy hiking and reading. I have hiked the across England and Spain (Spain was somewhat dryer). I would love to come to Korea and learn some of the language and about the culture there. When I was younger I was moderately obsessed with Korean TV shows which has become an interest in Korean literate and culture. It is a place I have always wanted to see and what better way to get to know a place that to live and work there.

Thank you for your consideration,
Cottia Fortune

I am a recent graduate from SUNY Binghamton University. During high school, I participated in Korean school at my church as a TA for almost 4 years. This experience has given me a chance to learn skills of teaching, especially for children of young age like kinder to elementary level. I have also worked as a piano tutor during high school which gave me more opportunity to communicate with younger children. In college, I have taken Korean classes as a TA to help young adults and fellow colleagues to learn Korean and participated in the Korean tutor program to help students with the language.
As a citizen of Korea, I am both fluent in Korean and English. Being a bilingual would be helpful in many cases since the positions are sited in Korea. I have also taken a TOEIC exam this June and received a perfect score of 990 which will be a plus to Korean employers.
I am a very positive and loving person. I have always wanted to be involved in this field in terms of interacting with kids and teaching them beyond the language. With this in mind, I will be able to work with all my energy and put all enthusiasm in any environment. All positions described would be fulfilling if I am offered the job. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Please contact me via e-mail or phone as I am currently back in Korea. Thank you very much.

I'm a native English speaker with a great sense of communication and a passion for teaching. I decided to embark on a journey to Asia in January, 2018. Throughout the past two and a half years, I have gained invaluable experience in teaching English as a foreign language to students across Vietnam & Singapore in both centres and online platforms.

I have taught English as a second language to students aged between 4-18 years old, mainly focused on grammar, reading and conversational skills.

My love for coaching young learners to build confidence in expressing themselves in English, is my greatest driving force. I strive to make a difference in the lives of my students on a daily basis.

Dear Sir/Madam:

Hello, I am Jameel Kaba and I'm applying for the position of ESL Teacher. I have a Bachelors of Science from the University of Western Ontario. Though most of my experience is in the sports industry, I am interested in learning more of the Korean culture, and trying something new.

I have some basic experience with teaching English from my time within the hockey industry. When I was with the Vancouver Canucks, I would spend some time working with recent draft picks who may not speak English. Though the players would only be in the city for about a month, I would help teach them basic English phrases to get by during their stay. As a scout, I would occasionally have to interview players for scouting purposes. Some times though, the player may not speak English or may have broken English. So to try and communicate I would try a variety of methods. These methods included trying to draw out plays and see what the player would do, or see if they can try to type out their answers on a phone.

As for myself I am motivated, well organized, and detail oriented, as well as a self-starter who is creative and adaptive in a new environment. If I need to obtain any certification for this position, I'm more than willing to obtain it. For a preferred location I'd like to work in a big city such as Seoul or Busan, but I would be willing to teach in any location. Part of the reason for why I would like this job is to learn more about the Korean culture and lifestyle, and also to step away from sports for a little bit. I know some basic Korean expressions, and am attempting to learn a little bit at a time. Having worked in the Hockey industry, I am used to working any day and any time even if it is a holiday.

Thank you for your consideration, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Hi there,

I have a BA in English, an MA in Film and Television Studies, and a TEFL qualification. I have teaching experience in Singapore at a phonics and literacy school with children aged between 3-12 years of age, online to teenagers and adults from around the world, and private phonics tutoring to a young child. I love working with both children and adults, helping them with their ESL journeys and offering quality teaching to enable my students to succeed with their language acquisition.

I would describe my teaching style as kind and patient, always making sure to correct errors and using positive reinforcement to manage classroom behaviour.

I love to travel, and living abroad whilst teaching English is wonderful for me – I find it such a fulfilling job and I always bring enthusiasm and friendliness into my classroom!

My skills lie in organisation, punctuality, reliability and being creative.

I am a recent college graduate from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. I am a kind, friendly, positive, open-minded, and determined individual. I enjoy exploring and learning new things and meeting new people. Children are my passion. I am fortunate to have a pretty solid background in working with children from different ages, backgorund, and personalities. My first job as a Community Service Assistant in a after-school program, I worked with elementary students but mainly with 5th graders. I learned a lot from that job since it was my first job. I learned discipline, teamwork, and communication. I also worked as a Child Care Aide in my university's Child Care Program. I mainly worked with infants and kindergarteners. It was a great experience. Also, I worked as a summer camp counselor for a summer in university summer camp and that was a fun experience and gave me even more leadership skills than I expected. I had to instruct, teach, and guide the student through many activities and problems. I worked with 4th graders. I am organized, communicative, and a great listener. I also worked as a voluntary teacher's assistant in my local learning center in high school that led to my passion for children. The teacher and the students were great and I enjoyed my time.

Skills:

Communication – Good communication skills, both written and verbally. This can be supported by results from University where both oral presentations and written essays were a must; as well as working in a team and hearing feedback from others.

Patience – Understanding that people learn at different rates, and some students may require extra support. This helps me remain calm and level-headed in various situations.

Adaptability – I have previously lived in a foreign country, and feel as though I can adapt easily allowing me to transition into the work environment at a fast pace. Additionally, my adaptability can help in the classroom if an unexpected situation may arise.

Organisation – My good organisation skills should be a major asset when it comes to lesson planning, time management and resource usage.

Personality:

Enthusiastic.
Confidenent.
Friendly.

Experience:

140 hour online TEFL course

I am a very versatile, hard-working and friendly individual. I strive to attain my best at everything that I do and am very passionate about teaching. I have obtained a 140 hour TEFL certificate and a Level 3 Open Award in Education and Teaching. I have also graduated from King's College London and am completing my Master's at University College London. Furthermore, I have one years experience teaching English to adults who are studying for the citizenship language exams, as well as four years experience in tutoring English to students aged between 7 and 18 for their school and university exams. These roles have improved my organisation, lesson planning, leadership and communication skills. I am able to adapt to different levels of understanding, having taught students of a variety of ages and ability, thus, will be able to learn new skills fast.

At present, I hold a degree in English Language and Linguistics (Honours) at a 2:1. I have had some teacher training, including teaching English to full 30 student classes at a secondary level (11-18 year olds).

I’m a passionate individual looking at going into the teaching profession; I began but did not complete an ITT course, but fully intend to apply for another. Between now and then, I am keen to engage with young people and children, and to further build up my experience working in a classroom and with pupils. My first placement in an ITT setting meant that I was teaching 10 hours of planned lessons per week, and successfully passed that placement. My placement was with a secondary school with a variety of challenges, and required a variety of different approaches depending on each student.

I hold the belief that the well-being of each child is of the utmost priority, where they should be challenged constructively, but should also always feel safe. Part of the work I did involved observing the behavioural processes at Littlehampton Academy, and in doing so, at times that meant sitting down with students to try and figure out what we could best do to support them. Sometimes they were students in my class that had been removed from another lesson, and I felt that by taking the time to speak with them I could better learn what motivates them or detracts from their learning. At other times, they were students that just needed to talk about something. I feel that taking this highly empathetic approach to learning enables them to feel safe; it shows the adults around them care about what is happening in their lives, and what drives them.

In planning lessons, I had to adjust quickly; in some classes my students had a reading age gap of as large as seven years. I had to accommodate the needs of those students, and figure out ways to make my lessons accessible to them. In that respect, I have begun to garner the necessary experience to support students in their learning through pedagogical approaches that will scaffold them into the tasks at hand. The gradual Vygotskyan model of building from ‘I do you watch’ to ‘You do I watch’ is something I’ve gradually learned to integrate into the learning process, and I feel that I can begin to translate this process for other activities too. This fosters the type of independence in learning by gradually giving the reins to the student.

Having been in a teaching environment, I understand that the role the teacher holds is not an easy one, and therefore I try to do my best to support teaching staff in any possible capacity. In doing so, I find myself keen to support extra-curricular activities as well as learning; the engagement with young people is rewarding, and it affords them extra opportunities. I believe that these types of contributions support an ethos of caring and learning, whilst also alleviating additional pressures off of teaching staff.

As a content writer for diverse media and a two-time Fulbright Scholar Award winner, I know I have the skills and experience for the position of EFL Teacher. Having written for many different consumers and audiences for over ten years, as well as having taught English for many years to international pupils and students, my experience and interests are aligned with the position’s requirements.

I am a native English speaker (AE) and a citizen of the United States with an academic background in literature and international culture; my professional background includes English-language writing and education, both of which have been bolstered by my interest in and dedication to the English language.

As Senior Copywriter at Knoza Consulting, I optimize listings on Amazon, analyzing competitors and researching keywords to maximize conversion rates for consumer goods. For nearly four years I have balanced between staying true to a client’s brand, remaining within Amazon’s strict rules, and maintaining interest for potential customers already awash with similar products on the front page of results.

My job at Knoza is to craft as enticing a tale as possible, painting a picture of the product which promotes its positive features and prompts an urgency which can only deescalate with its purchase – all in under a very short time to capture a customer’s attention. With training, I learned what Amazon wants. With experience, I learned what clients and customers want. With my grasp of the English language, I was able to apply what I had learned.

As a two-time Fulbright Scholar teaching English in Germany, I spent two years in German classrooms making English classes both informative and fun. My first Fulbright contract brought me to the Vogtland in West Sachsen, as I taught at the Geschiwster-Scholl-Schule and Seminarschule in Auerbach (V). I did not stray too far in my second contract, during which I taught at Otto-Schott-Gymnasium in Jena. I wrote plays and songs at grade-specific levels so that classes were more than just another lesson: from a parody about Punnett Squares for eighth graders to a rap summarizing Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew for twelfth graders, I aimed to make English exciting and intriguing. I had to keep the students’ attention, and I often achieved it by emulating their musical heroes and referencing the pop culture to which they were so acutely attuned. My full understanding of the English language allowed me to almost literally grab the right words quickly and efficiently, providing quality content during intense time constraints.

As the head writer of one TV show currently in development in the early stages of pre-production, I have used the past ten years’ experience penning novels, screenplays, musicals, and award-winning short stories to write a sitcom about the forgotten side of the spy world: analysts at the CIA. Not only have I managed the challenge of providing humor throughout eight 30-minute episodes, but I have also crafted character arcs which are believable, relatable, and enjoyable. This professional duty of relatability was made possible thanks to my previous teaching experience, and I believe that this creative grasping of individuals’ attention can again translate well to education.

I appreciate the opportunity to compete for this position. Please feel free to contact me if you wish for additional information.

Sincerely,

Al J. Kupetz

With regard to my suitability for the position, I'm an excellent communicator who is skilled at working with people to achieve common goals. I have experience of teaching both children and adults and I'm confident in presenting and teaching in front of large groups. In my role as an Aerial Acrobatics Tutor, I was responsible for leading group classes that ranged from six to eighteen people. This involved inducting students about our safety policies as well as how to use the equipment safely. I also coached and motivated students to learn new moves and refine their technique, in order for them to progress and reach their goals. This experience would be transferable to the role of English teacher, as this is a role which requires excellent communication and teaching skills.

Moreover, in my role as an Assistant Project Manager, I proved I was a capable organiser who can work independently. I successfully coordinated activities relating to day-to-day project delivery, including organising and chairing project team meetings, producing project reports and updating project trackers. As a result, the project ran smoothly and hit both time and budget objectives. This experience is relevant the role of a teacher, as it requires lots of good organisational skills.

I am an energetic and open-minded individual. I am a flexible and adaptable teacher who loves working with children and watching them grow in their lives as well as English ability.

I have had plenty of experience working with children of all ages from teaching English at public schools in Korea for a year as well as working as a teacher's aide at a daycare in America. I have a passion for children and learning about different cultures. I am able to work well individually as well as in groups and have great time management skills.

I am a bright person who loves to continue learning and indulging in my passions. I hope to bring a new energy and excitement to my work environment.

My name is Jihan Ali and I am a recent university graduate from London, England. I greatly appreciate South Korea as a country and have visited a couple of times. I first stayed there as an exchange student at Pukyong National University in Busan where I studied for a semester and then worked with Africa Insight in Seoul the following Summer. I realised I enjoyed my time in Korea as I admire the culture and the people a lot. I decided that after graduation, I will return as a teacher where I will take this opportunity to not only teach but also learn the local language and become more involved. I have always been interested in the field of linguistics as the study of language and its structure as well as opening doors to have access to the English language as the world’s lingua franca.

I am passionate about the educational development of young people. I started taking a Level 5 TEFL course as I aim to make teaching ESL a career rather than simply a job. Furthermore, during my time in education, I took up several jobs in different types of fields such as hospitality, administration, tutoring and sanitation. I also volunteered at schools and charities to boots my skills across the board. These diverse jobs allowed me to obtain skills which I hope to demonstrate during my time as a teacher. I desire to express my skills in communication towards students and colleagues in a friendly manner, adaptability to new schools and curriculums, teamwork with my co-teachers and academic research and writing to provide excellent quality teaching.

With my passion, experience, and dedication, I hope to commit myself to the highest standards of ESL teaching at your school and go beyond your expectations for this position. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Jihan Ali

From a very early age I have been integrated into multicultural life, so I am a native to both English and Spanish. Because of my way of life, I have created a very open mind to different cultural exchanges, specially focused within the English language. Since I have lived in an English oriented life in a Spanish speaking culture thanks to my family, I was able to enjoy some of the benefits of the language, for example I had the opportunity to study in Xi’an, China for two summers in an archaeological excavation. While being in China I had the opportunity to work as an Au Pair for a family in Beijing, were I lived with said family for 3 weeks. During this position as Au Pair I oversaw the English and some Spanish teachings of the two children of the family, one was an 9 year-old and the other a 5 year-old, because of the siblings age difference I had to create different learning tactics for reading, talking and listening that could be integrated in normal and school life. As my final year for my undergraduate degree was approaching I got the opportunity to do so abroad, in South Korea, at Hanyang University Seoul Campus, where I spent 8 months while there I also participated in many language related activities with my fellow classmates. These experiences have help me to learn to live in different environments, that in my opinion, are very different to that from which I came from. But while showing me the differences, it also taught me of the love that I have created for teaching languages and my cultures to others. Because of my background I am a very culturally mixed person that identifies with Latin, European and African culture so I always love to teach other on these related topics. Also, as much as I love the present, because of my undergraduate studies in Anthropology I am also very interest in the past and how things came to be. So, I am known for showing extra interest in phenomenon’s that may not be completely known which, in my eyes, makes me more eager to learn new ways of life. In conjunction with my studies I have been accustomed to learning about all sorts of topics like science, arts, history, economics, politics, etc. which then has helped be developed a more broad vocabulary withing different types of casual and professional environment providing me with broader communication tactics. Because I am an academic person I do have a personality that may be seen as very professional, but I believe my personalities tends to chance within the situations since I do take learning very seriously when it come to it, I am very focused but as the student myself, I also believe that to be able to learn one must enjoy it and it is my obligation as a future teacher to go above and beyond to make sure my students have a full understanding of what is being taught now matter how much it would take or if I have to chance methods, as long as they genuinely understand the material. Additionally, because of the way my own education was I am very supportive of technology as a learning tool which is why I love when this is integrated into learning, for example in presentations and research purposes. Other method that I would fully support is hands on learning, which might not be a very traditional way of learning but it is definitely a more active method to topics in the language community as the best method to learning a language is constant practice, I am the perfect example of this method. But at the end of the day my goal is and always will be to teach others how fun it is to learn.