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I have worked for Apollo English in Vietnam for a year as a full-time teacher, teaching kindergarten though secondary courses. Additionally, I am trained as a journalist and have great communication skills. I work well with others and when I encounter problems I always adapt to find a quick and peaceful solution. I would also say that I'm a very hard worker and I enjoy teaching children and interacting with new people. I'm very excited for this opportunity and I hope to speak with you soon.

Having taught English as a Second Language over the past year between Vietnamese schools and online adult education for Chinese students, I have not only grown comfortable with teaching ESL as a subject, but also am familiar with the different needs of students of all age ranges and the various skills specific to each.

My education consists of having graduated with high honors with a degree in English, creative writing, a skill-set that has made me excellent at critical thinking, rhetorical strategies and the precise theory and application of written English. I have also received high reviews from my current students for my excellent English pronunciation and accent and have been featured in voice-over work for various Vietnamese marketing campaigns.

Within the classroom I prefer a trusting atmosphere with students at the secondary level or above, looking to meet them halfway with their own interests to motivate them with relevant conversations and lessons in English that not only grab their attention but push them to think critically in a second language–a skill in itself. For younger students, constant engagement and patience is necessary to create an environment where they can be comfortable learning in order to gain the trust needed for quality instruction.

Highly qualified with substantial experience in leadership, management and teaching in educational institutions, I am committed to providing high-quality education for students with the ability to collaborate harmoniously with the governing body, staff, students and their parents and achieve set goals. With experience as a head teacher in different institutions I have successfully motivated staff towards greater achievements, ensured standards of learning and developed my own leadership and teaching abilities while doing so. I am now looking for an organisation offering a challenging opportunity, in return for which, I will dedicate myself to proving my value as an asset to the institution, my colleagues and our students.

I have had experience of English language teaching since 2007 when I began to study the Trinity TESOL programme at the University of Exeter as part of my undergraduate degree. I have subsequently taught both adults and children across the globe in Latin America, the UK and Vietnam. I love teaching English and helping students build their confidence and reach their language goals. I have a friendly, approachable and optimistic personality and use this to facilitate my English lessons and to build a positive rapport with students. I am hard-working, committed and creative and have managed to successfully create engaging English lessons for hundreds of students over the last 12 years. My most recent position was a full-time teaching job in Haiphong, Vietnam where I taught students aged 3 and upwards. I also ran a 3 month summer drama group for students lacking in confidence. I love encouraging students to come out of their shell and become more confident with their English. I have recently completed a Masters degree at the University of Bristol in Education (Teaching and Learning Pathway).

Ever since high school and college (a levels), I have participated in many voluntary work in different schools in order to gain experience with children. I have a variety of experiences with different children (of different age, race and abilities) as I have worked as a nursery practitioner, supply teaching assistant and crèche assistant. Along with experience with children, I have worked a few part time jobs in retail serving customers at all ages. I would consider myself as a hard working individual who is reliable and trustworthy.
I have a positive and open minded outlook in life with a positive and bubbly personality. Additionally, I am easy going, considerate and thoughtful. In terms of skills, I have great communication and language skills as I am fluent in English and Cantonese Chinese, at an intermediate level in Mandarin Chinese and beginners level in Korean.