tahn

I am an enthusiastic communicator who is skilled at meeting people where they are at. With experience in music education and IT support, I've spent years working with people at different skill levels, helping them to understand new concepts.

I have experience designing lesson plans and delivering course material in an organized and efficient way, along with a 120-Hour TEFL certificate from TEFL.org.

I am excited to explore new cultures, help learners achieve their goals and begin my English-teaching career.

I am a PGCE-qualified educator with 16 years of classroom experience and a 320-hour TEFL certification completed in 2026. I bring a strong linguistic foundation — including an MSc in Translation Studies and native-level English alongside professional proficiency in French, German, and Spanish — to every lesson I design and deliver.
My TEFL training spans specialist modules in young learners, Business English, EAP (English for Academic Purposes), exam preparation, neurodiverse learners, and online teaching, complementing my existing, extensive expertise in lesson planning, differentiation, and both formative and summative assessment. I am currently delivering online ESL and French tuition and have previously delivered ESL group sessions. I am confident in applying communicative language teaching methodology across learners of all ages, stages, and abilities.
Patient, person-centred, and highly adaptable, I believe that I have a lot to offer as a potential candidate.

Enthusiastic and compassionate instructional assistant with experience supporting neurodiverse learners using evidence-based teaching strategies. Strong background in individualized instruction, classroom support, and communication skills. Seeking to leverage experience in education and communication in an international TEFL teaching role.

I am an adaptable, friendly, and trustworthy individual who enjoys working in a
team as well as being an efficient self starter. I have previously been tasked
with organising and teaching various special programmes such as ‘Business
English for Adults’ and ‘Australia program for high school graduates’, which
helped me become more creative in many ways. At my current position, I am in charge of
coordinating our foreign teachers as the head teacher, whether it's through
relaying information, disciplinary actions, or organising work between teachers.
This has helped further my organisational and communication skills.

I am an experienced English teacher with three years of classroom experience. I have taught in France as a teaching assistant at the primary level and as a dedicated supply teacher in the state of New York. I am warm, thorough and dedicated to making a positive impact on my students. English is my native language and I am excited to help students achieve their learning goals.

I have 22 years of teaching experience: 5 years at the elementary level and 17 years at the university level. My strongest attribute has always been my rapport with students. As my lifelong career as an educator would suggest, I have a passion for teaching. In addition, I enjoy the experience of cultural immersion. I have taught at the elementary level for two years in Medellin, Colombia (1991-1993) and have taught at the university level at Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea (2010-2012). I enjoyed my experience in Daegu immensely–so much so that I look forward to returning to South Korea once more. As I am now retired from academia, I look forward to once again teaching young children. I possess a wealth of patience when working with children, and both my vast experience and maturity help me to navigate with a calm demeanor any unexpected hiccups that may arise in the teaching process.

I bring fun and positive energy to our interactions and i prioritize clear and effective communication, cultivate confidence so that students from any background can easily understand and engage. I value and enforce clear communication and i am very excited about guiding English language learners achieve their ultimate goal.

I have worked as a private tutor, planning and delivering personalised lessons that helped students build confidence and improve their understanding. In addition, I have completed a 120-hour TEFL certification, equipping me with practical teaching techniques and classroom strategies. I hold an MSc in Molecular and Cellular Biology and have experience working in both research and the pharmaceutical industry, where I developed strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

I am calm, patient, and resilient, with a positive attitude and a genuine passion for helping others learn. I enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and am excited by the opportunity to experience a new culture while contributing positively to students' education. I am reliable, adaptable, and always eager to learn and develop.

My strengths include clear communication, lesson planning, organisation, and the ability to explain complex ideas in a simple and engaging way. I am confident working independently or as part of a team, have excellent attention to detail, and am committed to creating a supportive and encouraging learning environment where students can thrive.

I find myself to be a very outgoing and fun person. I believe it is important to create a friendly, comfortable, and welcoming environment for students. English is a very hard language to learn, so it is important that children are confident in speaking up so they don’t feel insecure or embarrassed. With that being said, there may be times where students get frustrated and act out. I have the ability to de-escalate that type of situation. If an incident like that were to occur, I would quietly advise them to meet me after class or later in the day. Embarrassing a student is the last thing I would want to do as I don’t find it to be beneficial to punish in such a way. This is a first for everyone in the classroom, and they’re all in the same situation, so I’m happy to say that I am a very understanding person and have patience. A new language isn't something that could be mastered overnight, so there will be obstacles that students will need to overcome. I also pride myself in having the ability to adapt both inside and outside the classroom. Going from the US to South Korea is a big change and a completely different culture. With that being said, I am open to learning new things so that I could be a better teacher and create an approach to the content that would be beneficial to the students. Due to the fact that I am a big people person, I love to talk and learn more about others whether it’s their culture, beliefs, or things they like to do. I find it is important to know someone in order to be able to help them. I know in many countries, English is vital to learn because this is how people from different countries can communicate with one another. I believe that the students are our future, so it’s a blessing to not only help them, but I think I would help myself as well. Having said that, in my classroom, I want to make it fun for kids to learn because it will make them want to engage more and want to understand the content. I have found that I have the ability to read the room, because I know that the lessons can shift drastically. I would say that another strength of mine would be that I am able to take a step back if a lesson seems too advanced in order to prevent students from feeling burnt out or confused. By working together in groups or playing games that revolve around the content being taught, they are more likely to understand and retain that information because as I said, this is the first time for everyone and everyone is in it together. In order to thrive, it’s important for students to work together and work with me in order to be more comfortable in speaking out. Not only do I want to make it enjoyable for the students, but one of my strengths is building a high energy and immersive classroom environment, where students can feel safe and comfortable. I understand that working in a bilingual environment will require patience, listening skills, and a respect for their culture and work environments. Following that, a strength of mine would be the ability to communicate with others in a respectful manner. I know I have discussed my strengths and skills, but with that follows weaknesses. No individual is perfect, but I am able and willing to learn more to better myself. By learning more, I will be able to help the students more as well