Jihan: United Kingdom: Aug 20, 2020

My name is Jihan Ali and I am a recent university graduate from London, England. I greatly appreciate South Korea as a country and have visited a couple of times. I first stayed there as an exchange student at Pukyong National University in Busan where I studied for a semester and then worked with Africa Insight in Seoul the following Summer. I realised I enjoyed my time in Korea as I admire the culture and the people a lot. I decided that after graduation, I will return as a teacher where I will take this opportunity to not only teach but also learn the local language and become more involved. I have always been interested in the field of linguistics as the study of language and its structure as well as opening doors to have access to the English language as the world’s lingua franca.

I am passionate about the educational development of young people. I started taking a Level 5 TEFL course as I aim to make teaching ESL a career rather than simply a job. Furthermore, during my time in education, I took up several jobs in different types of fields such as hospitality, administration, tutoring and sanitation. I also volunteered at schools and charities to boots my skills across the board. These diverse jobs allowed me to obtain skills which I hope to demonstrate during my time as a teacher. I desire to express my skills in communication towards students and colleagues in a friendly manner, adaptability to new schools and curriculums, teamwork with my co-teachers and academic research and writing to provide excellent quality teaching.

With my passion, experience, and dedication, I hope to commit myself to the highest standards of ESL teaching at your school and go beyond your expectations for this position. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Jihan Ali