tahn

I have had, from a young age, a dream and ambition to become a teacher, as a sole vocation. To aid in inspiring and educating others on something as powerful and inspiring as language. Teaching a language opens a new world for students to new realms of possibilities and potentials that would not have been accessible before. I come from a family of teachers, with my mother being a teacher of History and English Literature, and my Father being a teacher, lecturer, and motivational speaker. I have grown up surrounded by teachers and educators, immersing myself deep into the works and crafts, whilst honing my own at the same time. At University I gave private extra tuition lessons in English and subjects related to the degree we were studying to foreign exchange students
I see language learning as opening up a whole new world of possibilities and as a means of becoming immersed in another culture of a country. I am currently learning Mandarin Chinese and learning culture on and off as self-study since 2012. 

I seek to inspire students to learn and investing in language learning. My ambition is to open a school of my own accessible to all to be able to come and learn a new language and in turn open up a vast myriad of possibilities for them in the future.
As a student and a teacher, I have encountered a number of challenging situations, including sudden changes to the time and date of an exam brought forward. Having to manage a situation where a lesson has had some disruptions from a student. I have worked with young children over the years, including babysitting for my parents friends during my teenage years, during that time I would come up with fun and informative lessons in basic maths and English. I volunteered for many years as a assistant swimming teacher giving lessons to children aged 5 -12. This was done at my family's sports club in Clapham. During my university years I provided extra tuition to foreign exchange students – mostly to help them understand the scientific terms in English before exam seasons. Over the years I have worked part time teaching and tutoring – in Ireland with Spanish exchange students, in England with Korean, Polish, and Chinese students. I also part time tutored in primary and seconadry school level English language, English Literature, Biology and Mathematics as well as English this increased more in 2020-2022 with the implementation of home schooling within my town.

Passionate about teaching language in China, I bring adaptability, professionalism, and a strong work ethic. Diverse experiences have honed my skills, and my TEFL qualification has prepared me well. Eager to engage students and contribute to China's educational landscape, I bring a fervour for language and cross-cultural understanding to my teaching endeavours.