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Joined May 31, 2007 · 4 posts

About Me

I'm a retired classroom teacher. Since retirement I've completed 3 short-term English teaching contracts in Jiaxing, Qinhuangdao and Hohhot in China. I'm currently teaching international undergraduate and post-graduate students in the Pre English Program at the University of Adelaide.

Profile

Location
ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Hometown
NORTHWEST USA
Occupation
TESOL Teacher
Gender
Male
Birthday
03-02-0000
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Years Teaching
A FEW
Favorite Age Group
9 - 13, Adult
Family
Yes, No

Hobbies & Interests

Novels, DVDs and teaching English.

Teaching & Education

Education Background

USA, Australia -- English, TESOL -- Probably not

Countries Visited

USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Malaysia, Japan, China and most of Western Europe

Countries Taught In

USA, Australia and China

Favorites

Music

All kinds except nasal-country

Movies

To Kill A Mockingbird

Books

Stephen King - Misery
Tim Winton - Cloudstreet

Life Philosophy

The best way to begin thinking in English is to converse with native speakers. The more often you depend on your "1st Language to English" dictionary when writing, the slower you progress and the more peculiar your writing becomes.

Forum Signature

Can we think without words?😕