Natalie

Chinese

ESL/ESOL

I received my master's degree in applied linguistics (TESOL) at University of Surrey, U.K. I have spent 11 years working in the second language training field. I worked full time as an ESL teacher and assistant professor in the Department of Foreign Language at Beijing Normal University and Luxun Academy of Fine Arts from 2005 to 2015. My job responsibility included teaching English grammar, writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills. I developed a range of skills in classroom experience, lesson planning, test design, and efficient skills delivery. In my class, I always establish organization and structure, give clear and useful explanations, and focus each lesson on a few main concepts. The most important is to keep learners motivated, establish personal and real-world relevance, provide opportunities for independence and choice in learning content and process, get students to practice the target language in conversation, and correct students’ errors without stopping the momentum of the conversation. I truly believe learning a second language can be easy and fun without frustration. I always involve the learner and provide opportunities for peer interaction and discussion. I also provide opportunities for independent interpretation. I ask students questions and demonstrate an interest in their opinions. Teaching and learning are mutually improving when the teacher build a positive relationship with students by creating an engaging environment where students could develop their communicative ability without any anxiety.