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R.W. Foster
Nationality: Citizenship- American
Visa Status: E2

Brief:
I enjoy working with students of all ages in groups of one to twenty. I am able to multi-task in an efficient manner and learn new techniques alone or as a team player. I prefer teaching through communicative, hands on methods using student centered conversation activities and a friendly student-teacher rapport.
I have experience teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced students in Korea and Canada. I have a strong work ethic and truly enjoy teaching.

Education
 
B.A. (Anthropology)
University of Washington
Seattle, U.S.A
 
TESOL Certificate
University of Victoria
Victoria, Canada
 

Work Experience
 
TMI Inc.
Banpo, Seoul, Korea.
Business English Instructor

I am responsible for teaching hourly sessions to groups of ten. Student ages range from 25 to 50 years old. Curriculum consists of self-created lessons with a focus on grammar, speaking (conversation), writing and reading.
 
Gangwon University
 
Seoul, Korea
 
English Instructor
 
 
 I am responsible for teaching college students in groups no larger than ten. I am required to teach both textbook based and self-created lessons with a focus on grammar, speaking (conversation), writing and reading.
 
 
YBM/Sisa Publishing
Chongno-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Proofreader/Copy Editor

I am responsible for editing content and contributing copy to various YBM publications.

Washington Academy
Suwon , Korea
English Instructor (High School, Middle School, Elementary)

I was responsible for teaching students in groups from one to ten. Student ages range from 7 to 16 years old. I was required to teach textbook based and self-created lessons with a focus on grammar, speaking (conversation), writing and reading. Classes are conducted employing a team teaching method, requiring extensive and effective interaction with fellow colleagues.

Volvo Penta
Hannam-Dong, Seoul, Korea.
Business English Instructor

I was responsible for teaching hourly sessions to groups of ten. Student ages ranged from 30 to 50 years old. Curriculum consisted of self-created lessons with focuses on grammar, speaking (conversation), writing and reading.

Microsoft Korea
Yeoksam-Dong, Seoul, Korea
Business English Instructor

I was responsible for teaching 1-2 hour sessions to students one-on-one. Student ages ranged from 20 to 45 years old. Curriculum consisted of self-created lessons with focuses on grammar, speaking (conversation), writing and reading.
 

Pan Pacific Institute
Vancouver, Canada
ESL Instructor

I was responsible for teaching students in groups of ten. Student ages ranged from 12 to 16 years old. I was required to teach textbook based and self-created lessons with a focus on grammar, speaking (conversation), writing and reading.

Special Certifications

CYA Sailing Instructor
Red Sails
Vancouver Yacht Club

PADI Dive Master
Bob Sotos Diving Inc.
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, BWI


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