Daniel Semo [email protected] 　　My name is Dan and I am an experienced teacher who has been teaching in Taiwan for more than two years. I work very well with all age groups and have taught first time learners all the way to advanced level students. Before coming to Taiwan, I lived in a number of different countries, working in various different fields. I have a lot of experience and I could give you some valuable exposure to professional and social Western practices. 　　I have a good sense of humour and my lessons are always a lot of fun. I like to use learning-based activities to help my students get a richer experience and understanding of the work we are doing. 　　I am good at encouraging my students to give their best and I am a patient teacher. I am strict when it comes to completing classwork and homework, but I also like to motivate students and get them to want to do their work happily. 　　If you'd like to find out if I would be the right teacher for you or your child, let's schedule an introductory meeting. 　　您好，我的名字是Dan，我在台湾教学英文，已超过两年的时间。我的学生年龄层极 为广泛，从初学者到进阶级都包含在内。来到台湾以前，我曾居住过许多不同的国家，也 曾在做过许多不同范畴的工作，因此能提供给您许多宝贵及实际的经验谈。 　　我的个性幽默风趣，因此课堂中总是笑声不断。我喜欢藉由各种活动练习，让学生们 渐进了解并加以活用课程内容。 　　我的耐心十足，喜欢鼓励学生们尽其最大的努力，在轻松没有压力的气氛中，学习英 文。然而，我也会视情况需求，对学生施予适当的压力，以求其进步。 　　若您对於学习英文抱有兴趣，并认为我将会是位合适的老师，请透过Email与我联络 ，我们能再安排进一步的会面。 EDUCATION ‧ Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. ‧ TESOL Certificate, Teach International, Brisbane, Australia. ‧ AMEB Step 4 Contemporary Music Diploma, Brisbane, Australia. ‧ Graduate of St. Peters Lutheran School, Brisbane, Australia. EXPERIENCE ESL Teacher, Big Byte Learning Institute, Taipei, Taiwan (Aug 2010 – Present) ESL Teacher, Kojen English Schools, Taipei, Taiwan (2008 - 2010) Taught English to children of varying age groups levels in a bushiban setting. Worked with kids at every level, from absolute beginners to junior high school students at more advanced levels. Prepared in-class handouts, assigned and marked regular quizzes, and handled final assessment and oral testing. The wide range of proficiency levels and skill sets of the students has greatly helped to make me more able to adjust to every conceivable challenge in the teaching environment. University Tutor, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand (2005 - 2007) Engaged in private tutoring for various undergraduate courses across the social sciences (English, Political Science, Philosophy). I helped students prepare for assignments and exams, discussing any problems they might have with the material they were studying. I always tried to keep the sessions flexible, getting the students to discuss the issues aloud and letting the student’s questions and troubles guide the course of sessions. All these skills would translate well to the ESL environment. Guitar Instructor, Brisbane, Australia (2004 - 2005) Taught acoustic and electric guitar privately to a number of different students, of varying ages and skill levels. I tailored each lesson to the specific needs and demands of my students, making sure the learning material was determined by their individual tastes in music. I included some basic theory to complement the practical aspect of teaching, but always making sure the student’s interest was maintained. In addition to providing useful, hands-on teaching experience, my musical abilities also give me opportunities to design lessons around musical themes, making classes more interactive and diverse. Living Abroad/Multiculturalism Throughout my life, I have lived in 9 different countries across 4 continents, and have traveled through about 20 more. I speak two languages fluently (English and Spanish) and one semi-fluently (French), and was conversant in two others as a child (Serbo-Croatian and German). This has prepared me well for dealing with the adjustments of moving to new countries and adapting to foreign cultures. It has also given me a great perspective into the learning process, filling me with a greater sense of empathy for the challenges of ESL students. --

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