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Mark tutors in Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

Mark R.

Private tutor in Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

Education

B.A. Linguistics - University of Utah 2010-2012 3.7 GPA - Focus on phonetics and phonology and sociolinguistic analysis. TESOL Certification - University of Utah 2010-2012 300 hour - Theoretical classes covering all major theories of second language learning, including: Comprehensible Input, content-based instruction, communicative-based instruction, task-based instruction. - one semester practicum that included teacher shadowing and preparing and giving real lessons to real students. M.A. TESOL - Sookmyung University 2015-2017 4.0 GPA - Focus on the most modern theories and approaches to language learning including task-based instruction, sociocultural theoretic concept-based instruction and dynamic assessment. - Globalized sociocultural theory and aspects of power in language learning. - thesis topic: speech perception of second language learners who have lived in a second language community compared with learners who have not using a direct-realist theory of speech perception. -Digital media creation and utilization. Game-based instruction using digital media and chat-based instruction.

Experience

Middle School English Teacher - Daegwang Middle School, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 2012-2014 - regular public school EFL classes focused on communication using a standardized textbook. Elementary School English Teacher - Soongeui Elementary School, Seoul, South Korea 2015-2017 - American common core standards - game-based communication classes using authentic board games (Coup, Sushi Go, One Night Werewolf, Forbidden Island, etc.) - tasked-based project classes including a School English newspaper class. University Instructor - Yonsei University Foreign Language Institute, Seoul, South Korea 2017-2018 - Communication-focused classes using standardized textbooks with a sociocultural theoretic approach to concept-based instruction. - Dissertation and Thesis writing coaching. - English for specific purposes, tutoring individuals for specific projects (giving presentations, answering questions at a conference Q&A).

Availability

Weekdays after 9AM, Weekends in the afternoon

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 45 minutes away for a flat fee

Hobbies

My history as a language teacher has been a journey of changing interests and surprising twists and turns. I have lived in three different countries and travel with my wife regularly, particularly around east Asia. Besides learning and thinking about language and linguistics, I spend a lot of my time working with my welsh corgi, Charmsky (named in part, after the famous linguist Noam Chomsky). He is a very good boy, who loves to play fetch with his frisbee. We also have a little Russian Blue cat who is very sweet and gets along great with our dog. Finally, I love games. Both video and tabletop. I was so excited to learn, while studying for my Master's, about language learning theories and methods that take seriously the real potential of games in learning, and not just as a way to make learning "fun". While I don't have as much time anymore, I love any opportunity to play or use games in teaching.

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