My name is Amy Lake. I am a native English speaker originally from the United Kingdom. I have a bachelors degree in Law and specialised in the debating team. I am now currently living in Milan as I moved to teach english here.
I have obtained a 120 hour TEFL certification, as well as training and certifications in:
1. The Safeguarding of children,
2. Health and safety,
3. Infection prevention control (especially important for covid),
4. Food hygiene
5. Fire Safety.
I have an endless passion for teaching and learning. My experiences teaching a variety of ages from a mere 3 years old to 18 year olds. I have worked for elementary schools here in Milan both in class and online, which I have several reference letters for.
I now strive to teach english in Korea as it is forever advancing in the educational system. Being proclaimed as one of, if not the best, country for education, i wish to bring all my exciting ideas to Korea to help it progress even further.
In regards to teaching style, i encourage the preference of interaction and more speaking, especially with younger ages. Although it is while to learn and advise on new grammar, at young ages the aiding skills towards learning a new language are speaking and listening.
I also believe certain systems are important in a classroom in order to gain trust and co-operation with the students, such as a rewards system and rules. The creation of these rules and idea's of rewards are best made as a team, i.e the teacher and the student's, in order to show a mutual agreement and also build trust and a relationship.
Teaching is an amazing way for someone to express their passion for a subject to other individuals and help engage them in the joys of learning. I love teaching as it gives me the opportunity to encourage and engage students to learn my own language, whilst also supporting them to be the best they can, as they are after all, the future generation.
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