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 Born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, USA.
BA, International Studies(with Honor) from Michigan State University.
Lived in Miami, FL for 10 years and San Francisco, CA for 7.
Traveled to every continent on the globe, with the exception of Antarctica. |
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Employment Experience
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Travel Agent
12 years experience in corporate and leisure travel sales and agency management |
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Airline
Passenger service manager for 8 years and Area Sales Manager for 3 years at American Airlines. |
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English Language Teaching
Over 3 years experience teaching in cram schools, junior/senior high school and in private 1:1 settings.
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| I have a passion for languages.
During my college career, I studied 4 years of French and 2 years of Japanese. After 10 years living in Miami, a predominantly Spanish speaking city, I picked up enough Spanish to become conversant. Now living in Taiwan, I hope to combine formal studies with life experiences to become functional in Chinese.
One universal truth: When learning a new language, if you don't use what you have learned, you will quickly forget it. I am somewhat guilty of this myself. Because I didn't keep up with my French and Japanese since I graduated college, I've lost my fluency.
My teaching philosophy is to give students many opportunities to hear, speak, read and write English. I find topics relevant to students' interests and help them to connect the language to the concepts. By making it as applicable to to students' experiences as possible, they will better remember the relevant language.
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Additional Work Experience
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| I hold 2 personal fitness training certifications: NSCA-CPT(National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certified Personal Trainer) and ACE (American Council on Exercise). I specialize in training older adults and individuals with special health challenges such as diabetes, heart disease and HIV. |
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Hobbies and Personal Interests
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During my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, volleyball and spending time with my dog, WeiWei. I have had the fortune of traveling around the world, experiencing a variety of cultures and languages.
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