Experience Summary
In my first position as an ESL instructor in Korea, I taught mainly creative conversational courses with university students, bank executives, government employees, etc. My second institute required a strict method of repetition, conjugation and pronunciation exercises. In each position, I acted as cultural liaison to those interested in visiting or living in North America and I coordinated my curriculum and teaching style to the needs of the individual students.
I also taught several private lessons throughout my time in Korea – acting in a sense as a small business owner marketing a product, setting prices and encouraging long-term relationships. In Oregon, I tutored a medical student for over a year in ESL.
Teaching Style
The best way to learn is by interacting one-on-one with a private instructor. I found this to be true when I was teaching ESL in South Korea and when I was studying Spanish in Ecuador. The best teachers, I’ve found through my experience in grad school, are those that always offer useful suggestions, are good listeners and encourage the students to learn.