Matthew Parker : English

Hi. My name is Matt. I have many years of English teaching experience, including over 5 years of teaching English online.

I have lived and taught in many countries including, India, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Laos. Cambodia, and Turkey.

I have worked with all ages of students (from primary school to adult) and all different levels of English (from beginner to fluent.)

Teaching Experience:

Wall Street English (formerly Wall Street Institute,) Konya, Turkey

November 2012-November 2013

English Teacher

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Anuban Bangsaphan Primary School, Bangsaphan, Thailand

November 2009-February 2012

English Teacher

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Gwang Myeong Dong Elementary School, Gwang Myeong City, South Korea

April 2007-April 2009

English Teacher

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United States Peace Corps, Northwest Province, South Africa

January 2003-April 2005 (continued a volunteer teacher until December 2005)

English Teacher

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James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

September 2000-May 2002

Graduate Teacher

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EDUCATION:

International TEFL Teacher Training (ITTT)

100-hour TEFL Certification Course: February 2007

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James Madison University

Master of Fine Arts Degree: May 2002

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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: May 1998

Laugh and learn. I like my students to have a good time while they study English. In many countries I've worked in, English is traditionally taught as a series of dry grammar rules. Yes, grammar is important, but its just part of the big picture. I like to focus on teaching my students practical language skills, and on the 4 pillars of language learning: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.