As a EFL teacher, I recognise the importance of the English Language as a Global link language. I am incredibly passionate about making the language accessible and engaging. I have seen first-hand through my teaching experience in Sri Lanka how empowering and beneficial learning English can be for individuals in their personal and academic lives as well as toward career progression.
My 120-hour TEFL certification provided me with a solid understanding of grammar and core teaching strategies that I have been able to bring to life in fun, informative and progressive lessons. As an EFL teacher I also draw upon knowledge from Psychology degree. During my Bachelors, I developed a key understanding of the workings and mechanisms involved in areas such as speech and language, the neuroscience of learning and memory, developmental psychology and individual differences- all topics that I find to be intrinsically linked and fundamental in teaching English as a foreign language.
Qualifications aside, I believe that energy and enthusiasm is just as important. As a teacher I focus on building good rapport with students and an encouraging learning environment. I recognise the importance of adaptability and flexibility regarding classes of different sizes and ages. As a teacher I can follow a curriculum and supplement with added resources as well as creating my own lesson plans and activities. During my most recent teaching position, I taught a mixture of large classes and smaller classes (including one on one) and was able to help them improve proficiency across reading writing speaking and listening. Due to the ongoing repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was also able to adapt lessons designed for a classroom with great success to be taught online via zoom.
Alongside grammar-based lessons, I am also interested in teaching more conversational based English as an excellent method of tailoring learning to the students requirements and allowing them to excel in areas most helpful to them. Furthermore, I would also really enjoy working with younger learners; teaching captivating lessons that inspire another generation of English language speakers.
Personally, I try to be active and curious with a desire to experience new things and explore more of the world. One thing I love about being an EFL teacher is the opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture.
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