1986 - 1987
General teacher of English as a Foreign LanguageLa Casa Inglesa - Madrid, 스페인This is where I developed my passion for teaching English to non-native speakers. I developed my teaching skills as well as my understanding of English, with all its eccentricities!
1987 - 1988
General English teacherInternational House - Madrid, 스페인At International House I began to understand that teaching English to non-native speakers could perhaps become my career. I was well supported with additional training and given a lot of encouragement to experience teaching in other countries and to speakers of a variety of different languages rather than to mono-lingual classes.
1988 - 1991
General English teacher and Senior teacherCentre d'Anglais D'Angers (International House) - Angers, 프랑스In Angers, in additional to continuing teaching mono-lingual groups, I expanded my experience by teaching in companies (Cointreau, Bull, La Caval, Les Compagnons de Devoir) and by giving private classes to individuals. I also did some teaching of younger learners. While in Angers I completed my RSA Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults.
1991 - 1994
General English teacherEnfield College - Enfield, London, 영국I taught general English classes in the evenings to mixed nationality groups in Enfield College which is a Further Education College. This developed my understanding of some of the challenges of teaching mixed nationality groups as well as my understanding of specific L1 challenges.
1991 - 1994
General English teacherInternational House, London - London, 영국International House provided me, as previously, with a strong developmental support and I was able to engage with experienced teachers and academics in the field, as well as observe and learn from colleagues. My practice was greatly enhanced.
2000 - 2002
General English teacherOaklands College - St Albans, 영국Again, I taught evening classes at a Further Education College, refreshing and developing my teaching skills and knowledge and understanding of my language.
2008 - 2008
Teacher of English for Academic PurposesOxford Brookes University - Oxford, 영국While working as a lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, I had the opportunity to teach English for Academic Purposes to students whose first language was not English and who needed support either in advance of attending the University or during their studies. This introduced me to a completely different dimension of English language teaching.
2019 - 2022
General English teacher; Director of StudiesCentre of English Studies - Oxford, 영국My work with CES since the beginning of March 2019 has been a great way of returning to teaching English to non-native speakers after a break of about 10 years. I have refreshed my teaching skills as well as my familiarity with course materials and current thinking about best teaching practices. I have had excellent staff development opportunities and have attended conferences and workshops, as well as learning from and (I hope) contributed to the learning of my colleagues.
2023 - 2023
Teacher of English as a Foreign LanguageKings Education, Oxford - Oxford, 영국