Daniel Nicholes

I'm an American expat. I've been working as an English teacher for about three years now. I was born and raised in South Korea and have lived there for twenty-three years. I'm currently on a journey of self-improvement and discovery. I travel regularly and this gives me a lot of freedom to pursue my passion for teaching English and to help my students discover their full potential. My favorite sport is basketball and another thing I enjoy doing is to visit local cafes and study the Korean language. I can appreciate the difficultly of learning a second language so I believe this is something that helps me communicate better when I'm teaching. I try to use clear, slow, and concise language whenever I teach, especially with beginner students. It is my hope that anyone who chooses to take one of my lessons with be able to walk away with something effective and memorable that will help them in their daily English conversations. I currently hold a TESOL certificate from the World TESOL organization and a Bachelor's degree in science and biology from Calvary University in Kansas city. I've gained a plethora of different working experience both within the United States and abroad. I have worked entry level jobs such as waiting tables and delivering pizza. In the past four years, I've been working as an English language instructor. I've taught at private academies and public schools in South Korea. My students ranged from early elementary to late middle school students. I am able to communicate and teach basic language concepts in Korean so this has been a great help to me as far as teaching English in Korea is concerned. I continue to study Korean regularly, both to help me in my teaching and simply because it's something that I enjoy doing. I like to start the first class with introductions. I get to know a bit about the student's life, their family, their interests, and why they're studying English. I also try to gauge their goals for the class. Do they want free talking, or would they prefer a particular course such as business or conversational English. If they choose to go with the course option, I generally approach it in the typical lecture format, but once communication is established, I like to move toward more of an activity oriented format, which helps my students discover practical strategies to apply in common English speaking situations. I also have several PowerPoint presentations with fun, interactive English activities and quizzes that my younger students love to do together with me.