Erin

Profession: English teacher
English Language Instruction, Teaching
For the last two years, I have worked in South Korea as an English teacher for students aged 5-17.

Volunteer English Tutor
Education, English Language Instruction
I have volunteered as an English tutor for NGOs in both Korea and Cambodia to help students meet their unique English learning goals.

Interests: I have recently returned to Canada after working in South Korea as an English teacher for 2 years. It was an amazing experience, but it also helped me to understand how intimidating it can be to speak to a native speaker! I was just beginning to learn a couple of simple words and sentences in Korean and something as simple as ordering coffee was suddenly an incredibly scary and stressful experience for me. This experience gave me a lot of empathy for my students who are learning English, as it allowed me to see how scary it can be to speak to a native speaker for the first time, and how helpful and comforting it can be to have a teacher who patient, encouraging and supportive! I hope to be an empathetic and patient teacher for my students to help them feel more confident speaking English!

Education: Bachelor's of Education
Education
I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Education from Queens University in 2022.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate
English Language Instruction
I completed my TEFL at the University of Toronto in January of 2021. I specialized in Teaching English to Korean Speakers and Teaching Test Preparation Courses.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours Specialization) Psychology
Mental Health
I completed my bachelor's degree in Psychology at Nipissing University in 2019. I graduated with distinction and received the president's scholarship (awarded for exceptional academic performance) for 4 consecutive years.

Spoken Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)

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