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Joe Williams

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Spanish
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About Me

Hi, I'm Joe!! I'm a 30-year-old native speaker from Manchester, England, currently based in Mexico. I have over 2 years experience as an English teacher, having worked for a variety of different organisations in South Korea, Vietnam and the U.K. My current hometown is Oaxaca, Mexico, where I am studying Spanish.

I'm a firm believer in the "communicative" method, but I also understand and can explain English grammatical concepts. As a student of languages, I have gained invaluable insights into the process of language acquisition and the difficulties students face, and I have transferred these insights to my work as a language instructor. I feel I can identify a lot more with my students as a result of my studies and have found I have become a far more patient and effective teacher.

In my personal life, I'm a keen reader and amateur historian. Other interests include music, martial arts and of course, languages. I've travelled a fair bit, Asia and Europe mainly, but see my future here in Latin America, where the people I have met have made me feel very much at home. I absolutely love waking up each day in the knowledge that whatever happens, I will have opportunities to improve my Spanish and continue discovering the language.
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Teaching Expertise

Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
British English

Résumé

schoolEducation

2009 - 2012
BA (HONS) in History
Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester, U.K.
A 3-year bachelor of arts programme, specialising on modern American history in my final year. My thesis dealt with the subject of masculinity in American political culture and national identity.
2004 - 2006
Diploma in Music Practice
City College Manchester - Manchester, U.K.
2-year long course in Music.

briefcaseWork Experience

2016 - 2017
Translation and content writing intern
Mayan Families - Panajachel, Guatemala
2-month long internship at a Guatemalan-based NGO
2015 - 2016
Freelance English teacher
Self-employed - Hanoi, Vietnam
I spent 19 months based in Hanoi working with a variety of educational institutions on a freelance basis.
2014 - 2014
English teacher
Berlitz - London, U.K.
English teacher ot residential summer programme.
2014 - 2014
Teaching Assistant
Richmond Primary School - Oldham, U.K.
Teaching assistant and specialist language instructor. Contracted on a short-term basis to assist during a time of crisis at the school.
2012 - 2013
English teacher
Creative English - Seoul, South Korea
My first teaching job! I worked here for a year, giving extra-curricular classes to children from ages 4-16.
2017 - 0
Freelance translator
Self-employed - Various locations!!
I work from home doing transations on a freelance basis.

diploma_2Certifications

2014 - 2014
Advanced Spanish
The University of Havana - Havana, Cuba
4-long Spanish course
2012 - 2012
TEFL England teacher training certficate.
TEFL England - Manchester, U.K.
A 150-hour teacher training course, which explained theories of teaching methodology, their practical applications and English grammar.

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