I have always wanted to become a Teacher because I enjoy assisting others grow. Teaching English will give me that opportunity to transfer my knowledge of English to others, allowing them to expand their linguistic knowledge. I find great joy in seeing the development in one's education, and I believe I would bring passion and enjoyment to my classroom. I believe having a strong language skill is an asset that will promote a lifetime of effective communication. I feel as though English is so universal and one of those languages that many cultures learn. I think it is important to learn other languages and alternative forms of communication besides our own, because it helps us to learn about other cultures. I have had a great appreciation for Korean culture since I was about fourteen years old. My father is in the military and was stationed in Korea when I was young. He told me amazing stories of the country and it sparked a love for the culture. I have taken it upon myself to try to learn Korean/Hangul when I have free time, and being immersed in the language and culture will be very influential. I also know that parent's involvements in their children's education is very important in Korea, this is something I respect and find refreshing. Working in Korea would be a life changing experience. I have lived in America my whole life and I believe it is important to experience different cultures, especially those we have an interest in, so we may better understand the culture, the people, and the country.

My goal is to educate my students so they can confidently submerge themselves in an environment and speak English without feeling timid or incorrect. This will open up opportunities for them, assist them in meeting more people, creating more friendships, and overall stimulating their growth in the future. My teaching method is creative and hands-on. I believe independent work is important, however, I have always noticed other's work well with others. I believe the teacher should be involved and engaged in what their students are doing, and not sit on the sidelines "hoping" they learn. I also believe creativity is important in education. This was absent when I was growing up in school, and I noticed when something was "fun" I finished my work more successfully and quickly. Art and creativity can improve academic performance, promote decision making, enhance the idea of collaboration and visual learning can be more successful than verbal at times.

I am a passionate and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in developing new skills. Throughout my education and professional life I have been shown to be a dedicated and dependable worker, having built strong rapport with my colleagues and superiors alike.

Whilst studying for my TEFL course I have developed a variety of skills to utilize in a classroom. Most noted of these skills by the course leader were my eliciting skills and ability to set an appropriate context.

At University I have proven and refined my aptitude to self motivate and competency with long term planning and conveying information in a structured format. Despite it not being the central focus of my studies studying Psychology did give me an informed understanding on the learning process.

Outside of professional life I enjoy gaming and reading when I'm not socializing with friends. One activity that would be relevant to professional life in South Korean would be learning the language which I have been able to do both through self tutoring and through the support of a nearby language exchange group which I have been attending since mid-August of this year.

I am very excited and privileged to be applying for a job like this! I am a passionate learner and teacher, as well as a lover of people and knowledge. I am eager to meet new people, share new experiences, and learn about new cultures – which means that I’m up for any adventure that comes my way!

I would sincerely love to be considered for a good teaching position because I also think that I have a lot to offer any learning space and I will be a valuable and passionate asset to any work team.

Thank you so much for your consideration.

I am a 23 year old recent graduate currently living in Manchester, England. I have been working, part-time for the past 6 years, and full time for the past 18 months at Lloyds High Street Bank in the centre of Manchester.

Working for this amount of time at Lloyds has hugely developed my people and communication skills. Working in such a large city as Manchester with the diversity of culture and range of different people has given me an insight in to the way to approach and communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds. I have enjoyed the professionalism of working in a high priority bank but am now keen to take a dramatic change in career and move into teaching students overseas.
Studying at Leeds University has again been a great help to me creating relationships with brand new people. Becoming independent and relying on my individual social skills to live in a different city and make new friends has developed me into becoming an open, friendly approachable person.
Since leaving university, completing my TEFL course has been a top priority of mine as I am keen to move abroad and start a new adventure into teaching overseas. My TEFL course, along with shadowing one of my close friends when I am not working myself, who is currently a primary school teacher here in Manchester, has demonstrated to me how challenging but also fulfilling and worthwhile teaching, especially younger students really is. It is something that has absorbed my interest and motivated me to begin a new journey both into a different country and culture and also into a new profession.
The reason for my interest in choosing South Korea and in particular Seoul to begin my teaching career is down to the excitement and anticipation of the complete contrast in culture from the UK that Korea has to offer.
The difference in the public and private educational systems to that of the UK is something that interests me, from in classroom practices to the way in which traditional Korean holidays are celebrated by students and the communities in general. The food and fashion culture especially that expressed in Seoul, along with the vast technological advances draws my attention to teaching and living in the city.
Having always been based in major cities in the UK I am keen to get a taste of a frantic, electrifying Asian capital and offer students and peers an insight into my own culture of living in a northern, UK city. From languages, behaviours, teaching philosophies, sports and games.
I have researched the dramatic climate of Korea and although Seoul is busy and active, Korea still offers unbelievable landscapes and hiking opportunities outside of the city which is something I would be keen to get involved in.

Hello,

My name is Michele Goh, I am currently 24 years old and I am from Canada. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Science. I am an energetic and dynamic person. I like being active and doing outdoor activities such as hiking, rock climbing, and biking. I currently have all my documents ready to apply for my E2 visa application. I could start ASAP or in October 2018.

I have one year teaching experience in South Korea, I had a great experience leading to a desire to continue teaching. I have taught curriculum basis on English skills, such as listening, reading, writing and speaking. Also I have developed and implemented weekly lesson plans which incorporated smart technology and hands on experiences. I have also taught TOEFL Jr. and TOEFL ibt, test taking strategies in all aspects in reading, listening, writing and speaking.

I have planned and implemented differentiated lessons for ESL students in Grades 3-8. I would prepare daily and weekly lesson plans as well as theme-based activities. Effectively maintained interest and provided an interactive atmosphere. I kept my students engaged with fun and exciting lessons by creating interactive activities or projects. Every week the students are given a collaborative group project, as a class we brainstorm, discuss and share their own ideas. The students enhance their ability in communication and critical thinking in English but as well as social interaction.

I've been working at a kindergarten in Hong Kong just over the last two years and gained good experience. I like to teach children by using my sense of humour and by making them feel special in a very fast paste life.

I have obtained a Masters degree in Law from the University of Strasbourg.

I am also a qualified TEFL instructor (Teach English as a foreign language). Having recently obtained my TEFL certificate I am eager to gain some experience in teaching English in a more practical way.

Having Irish and French nationality, I speak both English and French fluently.

Apart from being a conscientious, diligent, discreet and loyal person, I am a team worker who also works well independently and can deliver projects on time.

As a naturally enthusiastic and optimistic person who has worked in a variety of jobs and industries for the past 10 years, I have acquired a broad set of skills that equip me with the right tools to be a successful ESL teacher. My time working in the hospitality industry, from corporate driven to community owned organisations, gave me the opportunity express myself in a variety of roles including cook, bar man and waiter, which is evidence of my adaptability. Here I developed important interpersonal communication skills, working as part of a team in high intensity, quality-driven environments. As a sociable and courteous person, developing a good rapport with customers and colleague came naturally to me. My job role as an organic farming project manager in a sustainability NGO in India was highly autonomous in nature which developed my initiative; coupled with low-resource availability it allowed me to exhibit intuition and creativity. I showed flexibility and a willingness to be responsible when I took up coordinator positions at both centre and cross-regional project level, in which I assessed and evaluated project development and managed and mediated fellow interns. My time in India exposed me to an assortment of cultural and social norms different to my own as I engaged and collaborated with various sects of society. As a considerate and curious person this enhanced my cultural sensitivity and awareness which further aided me in communicating and working across cultural, social and linguistic barriers. Some of the projects I worked on in India included teaching in the classroom taught me aspects of classroom management. Finally, my achievement of a high 2:1 at the University of Leeds (founding member of Russel group – top 24 U.K universities) demonstrates my diligence and required acute time management to succeed.

Since the age of 15 I have had a large variety of part-time jobs which has enabled me to acquire a wide range of useful skills that can be applied to teaching. My ongoing job working as a bar supervisor involves communicating effectively with my team to ensure excellent customer service is delivered. Management of staff requires me to be flexible and adaptable to ensure the expectations of the team are met, even under high pressured situations. I remain patient when teaching new staff about the job role and I'm always friendly and willing to help with any questions or problems they might encounter. I also have experience as a teaching assistant in a UK nursery school. This involved interacting with the children to help them develop reading, writing and numeracy skills but also aiding the teachers with creative lesson plans to keep the children engaged. I thrived in this environment as I'm a very enthusiastic and optimistic person which enabled the children to be motivated to learn. Achieving a first-class honours in my master’s degree demonstrates that I am extremely hardworking but also can effectively plan and manage my time. I also studied in Australia for my third year of University which required me to be very independent and confident in a completely new situation.