The English language dominates the world today like no other language in history has, but being popular does not make English easy. Growing up in Zimbabwe, I know first-hand how hard learning English as a second language can be and understand why it is important to be fluent in English in today’s society, with it being the language of international communication, the internet, social media and entertainment. Even though I have been speaking English on a daily basis for many years, I am still learning its many quirks and charms through my interactions and conversations with native English speakers. I am keen to use my experiences to help others become accustomed to and use the English language! I struggled a lot when I first moved to England to comprehend and communicate in primarily English, but I feel that my experience will help me to help others wishing to speak English, being sympathetic to the challenges these students will face whilst on their journey to becoming English speakers.
I am looking for a change in lifestyle and would like to immerse myself in another culture and have an international adventure. As an increasingly important and highly influential global economy in current geopolitics, I am interested in comparing the Korean way of life to my current lifestyle in the UK and childhood memories of Zimbabwe. Not only will I be able to give an insight into British culture (which aids a greater understanding of the English language) but I will also be able to gain an insight into Korean cultures, with this being something I am keen to integrate into my future aspirations of working within the Police Force.
Having a place in South Korea 2021 will help me to develop my teaching skills in a completely new and challenging environment and I feel that I would take away and learn a lot from the experience, seeing this as an opportunity to push myself out of my comfort zone!
I’m a criminology university graduate with multilingual fluencies (English, Shona and Ndebele) I’m interested in this position because this project offers a wonderful opportunity to teach students the language of the businesses and the world. As a multilingual individual who has lived and worked in the UK for the past 9 years, I appreciate and understand the importance of the target language; I also bring with me a well informed perspective of both British and Zimbabwean cultures including history, economics, geography and social issues. I believe my employment and educational experiences have equipped me with fundamental skills that will enable me to contribute to this program while encouraging and motivating all level students to improve their skills. While it might not be the same, my experience in designing and developing educational objectives at an outdoor summer camp for young adults shows my strong initiative and organisational skills combined with my ability to work well under pressure thus, allowing me to play a crucial role in a fast-paced teaching environment. In addition to my different cultural experiences within the 2 countries, I have experience in teaching English to my Korean exchange friends who struggled applying rules of the target language in their projects. Overall, with my diverse background; I will embrace the challenges and joys of teaching students as this teaching program greatly aligns with my passion for learning, sharing and growing.
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