Joe: Ireland: May 01, 2025

Experience: I have two years experience in the TEFL field. I have taught conversational English to European high-school students who came to Ireland on short stays, from one week to a month. We would have English classes in the morning and then cultural excursions in the afternoon. I managed classes of up to twenty pupils and supervised up to sixty on excursions.

Whilst in Vietnam I had the privilege of teaching students from kindergarten up to adult, in both private and state school settings. Part of the experience I gained there was in preparing students for the IELTS suite of exams. On a personal level, I thrived in Vietnam, having enjoyed the immersive experience that came with the different culture and way of life. I found my experience there to be thoroughly enriching, and one I hope to emulate in South Korea.

In Italy I had my first experience preparing students for Cambridge exams. This was an invaluable experience, and a place which I may someday wish to return to.

I am a humble, conscientious and quietly determined person. I am curious and love to learn, one of my favourite sayings is “every day's a school day.”