Joseph: United Kingdom: Sep 04, 2022

People often consider me as a fun, sociable character. I'm well spoken with a hobby and curiosity for the English language – meaning that I often look up a word's etymology.

As far as my considerations as a teacher, I have volunteered to help friends with English language projects (where English is not their first language) and I was delighted when they shared their appreciation. I'm calm and collected and I try earnestly to help and communicate with people. There's a sense of joy when someone connects and understands with what I'm discussing (or teaching) – when I talk to people, I often enjoy learning and sharing what I learn with friends. It's important to share that I don't believe teaching is as romanticized as one might imagine and I'm aware that teaching English is often a matter of learning key topics, repetition and long term support and development.

As an aside, I am comfortable talking publicly and I have a music discussion podcast that I host with a friend. I have a history in film journalism and have seen online publication with mid-sized companies. During my TEFL training, I was excited to share my learnings and thoughts with friends, involving them in the process.