1.自我介紹
我出生在台北,四歲時就去了加拿大。雖然普通話是我的第一語言,但英語是我在加拿大和美國大學完成學業並獲得學士學位和碩士學位的地方。
我曾為全球500強企業從事多個職能領域和行業的諮詢,策略,業務發展,銷售,行銷,會計,企業培訓,教育,技術,電信和金融服務。
我曾私下和團體課程中為高管提供業務溝通培訓。此外, 我還為從小學到研究生院的學生以及包括台灣英語教師和大學教授在內的其他教育工作者教授了會話英語。在美加文教,我教了一門"文化演講和寫作"課程給去美國和歐洲學習的學生,並準備讓他們在小組環境中發表演講。
I was born in Taipei and left for Canada when I was four. While Mandarin is my first language, English is where I excel having completed my schooling and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Canadian and American universities.
I have worked in consulting, strategy, business development, sales, marketing, accounting, corporate training, education, technology, telecom, and financial services for Global 500 companies across multiple functional areas and industries.
I have provided business communications training to executives privately and in group classes. In addition, I have taught conversational English to students from elementary school to graduate school, as well as other educators including Taiwanese English teachers and university professors. At Merica, I taught an advanced "Culturally Speaking and Writing" course to students bound for the U.S. and Europe, and prepared them on delivering presentations in group settings.
2.專業背景
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certified
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
3.服務方式
"醫生"的詞源來自拉丁動詞"docēre"的意思"教書"。類似於整體醫學從業者,我會進行全面評估,以確定你的根源問題,傾向,熟練程度,要求,時間表和抱負,包括個人和專業上。從那裡,我們將規劃出哪些領域需要解決,以及材料和練習,以納入未來。課程將根據你學習和處理資訊的方式進行定製。
除了考試準備外,大多數學生希望提高他們的會話技巧和英語口語因為台灣教育系統注重過時的教科書英語,學生太害怕或很少有機會定期與母語英語的人接觸。對於企業學生,他們經常難以與同事,客戶和供應商建立深厚而和人性化的關係,因為他們對閒聊和在工作之外討論話題感到不自在和不熟悉,無論是吃飯還是社交場合。我會教你哪些主題是合適的,以及如何激發與你的利益相關者的互動對話。我們可以討論時事,經濟,地緣政治,技術,體育,運動,瑜伽,健康,壓力管理,排毒,營養,旅行,攝影,文化,購物,美食,烹飪,烘焙,藝術,時尚,電影,電視節目,音樂,娛樂和其他任何感興趣的主題。作為一名顧問,教練和值得信賴的顧問,如果你只想談論你的一天,或者在權衡一項重要決定時需要一些合理的建議,我可以伸出援手。
我經常進行角色扮演練習,以自然的速度說話,並在模擬真實的測試,商業和社交環境中將對話限制為英語。如果你在理解所涵蓋的內容時遇到任何困難,或者想讓我放慢腳步,請說出來,要求你進行澄清,並隨時使用中文。課堂設置是你在為現實世界做準備時犯錯誤並從中吸取教訓的時間。
與學生爭相與老師交談的小組班不同,我鼓勵你盡可能多地說話,克服對與以英語為母語的人交流的抑制。我們的課程可以是結構化的或自由流動的對話練習。我會鍵入你在說什麼,並指導你做必要的更正,所以你從你的錯誤中學習,並通過專業的單詞選擇,成語,短語動詞,收縮,口音減少和發音練習聽起來更本土化。從我學習中文,英文,法文和西班牙文的教學和學習經驗來看,語言的習得和流利來自情境意識,對話實踐以及新詞彙和概念的上下文應用。
一般對話
商務溝通
聽力和閱讀理解
舉行會議
主持電話會議
進行訪談和談判
內容開發
編寫,編輯和校對電子郵件,業務報告,新聞稿,網站內容,營銷資料,PowerPoint演示文稿
演講技巧,問答
MBA和工作面試
文化意識
社會交往
會議和貿易展會
商務和休閒旅遊
餐飲
角色扮演和類比
選擇和審核英文名稱
多益/托福/雅思/全民英語能力分級檢定測驗預科
肢體語言
選擇商務服裝
營養
個人健康
績效管理
我對你的承諾
1. 傾聽你的憂慮和需求,並指導你在英語學習之旅和自我發現中擴展你的思維,視野和批判性思維技能。
2. 為你提供更多工具、言語、知識和表達想法的信心。糾正你的句子的清晰性和連貫性,包括更強的單詞選擇,語法錯誤和邏輯流,在從簡單的句子過渡到更複雜和描述性的句子。
3. 加強你的發音,音節重音,語調,口音減輕和肢體語言,這樣你就會在面試,演講,電話和在線 / 面對面的會議上遇到更流暢,本土化,拋光化和專業化。
The etymology of "doctor" comes from the Latin verb "docēre" meaning "to teach." Akin to a holistic medicine practitioner, I will conduct a comprehensive assessment to identify your root issues, tendencies, proficiency levels, requirements, timelines, and aspirations, both personal and professional. From there, we'll map out what areas to tackle as well as the materials and exercises to incorporate going forward. The lessons will be customized to how you learn and process information.
Besides test preparation, the majority of students wish to improve their conversation skills and spoken English as the Taiwan education system focuses on antiquated textbook English and students are too scared or rarely have the opportunity to engage with native English speakers on a regular basis. With corporate students, they often struggle with forging deep and personable relationships with their colleagues, customers and suppliers because they're uncomfortable and unfamiliar with small talk and discussing subjects outside of work, whether it's over meals or in social situations. I'll teach you what topics are kosher and how to spark engaging conversations with your stakeholders. We can discuss current events, economics, geopolitics, technology, sports, exercise, yoga, health, stress management, detox, nutrition, traveling, photography, cultures, shopping, cuisine, cooking, baking, art, fashion, films, TV shows, music, entertainment, and any other topics of interest. As a consultant, coach and trusted advisor, I can lend an ear if you just want to talk about your day or need some sound advice in weighing an important decision.
I often incorporate role-playing exercises, speak at a native speed, and limit conversation to English in simulating real-world test, business and social situations. If you have any difficulties comprehending what's being covered or would like me to slow down, please speak up, ask for clarification, and feel free to use Chinese. The class setting is your time to make mistakes, learn from them, and prepare for the real world.
Unlike group classes where students are fighting for talk time with the teacher, I encourage you to speak as much as possible and overcome your inhibitions to interacting with native English speakers. Our sessions can be structured or free-flowing conversational practice. I'll type out what you're saying and guide you on making the requisite corrections, so you learn from your mistakes and sound more native through appropriate word choices, contractions, accent reduction, and pronunciation drills. From my teaching and learning experiences studying Chinese, English, French, and Spanish, language acquisition and fluency comes from situational awareness, conversational practice, and contextual application of new vocabulary and concepts.
General conversation
Business communications
Listening and reading comprehension
Conducting meetings
Hosting conference calls
Conducting interviews and negotiations
Content development
Writing, editing and proofreading emails, business reports, press releases, website content, marketing collateral, PowerPoint presentations
Presentation skills, Q& A
MBA and job interviews
Cultural awareness
Social interactions
Conferences and trade shows
Business and leisure travel
Dining
Role-play and simulations
Choosing and vetting English names
TOEIC / TOEFL / IELTS / GEPT prep
Body language
Business wardrobe selection
Nutrition
Personal wellness
Performance management
MY COMMITMENT TO YOU
1. Listen to your concerns and needs, and guide you in expanding your mind, horizons and critical thinking skills on your English learning journey and self-discovery.
2. Equip you with more tools, words, knowledge, and confidence in expressing your thoughts. Correct your sentences for clarity and coherence, including stronger word choices, grammatical mistakes and logical flow, in transitioning from simple sentences to more complex and descriptive sentences.
3. Tighten up your delivery—pronunciation, enunciation, syllable stress, intonation, accent reduction, and body language—so you come across more fluid and professional in interviews, presentations, speeches, phone calls, and virtual / face-to-face meetings.
4.收費方式
對於寫作,編輯和校對英文文件(即電子郵件,求職信,簡歷,網站,營銷資料,白皮書,技術文件,說明手冊,指南,菜單,演示文稿,新聞稿,商業計劃,學術論文,學位論文),我需要審查有關文件,以評估工作量和所需時間以及任何緊急截止日期。
For writing, editing and proofreading English documents (i.e., emails, cover letters, résumés, websites, marketing collateral, white papers, technical documents, instruction manuals, guides, menus, presentations, press releases, business plans, academic papers, dissertations), I will need to review the documents in order to assess the amount of work and time required along with any urgent deadlines.
5.來往客戶
我幫助了數百名客戶/學生,包括:
會計師
銀行家
保險經紀人
醫生
牙醫
藥師
科學家
研究人員
律師
政府機構檢查員 / 監管人員
建築師
工程師(電腦軟件,硬件,積體電路,光子學,電氣,電子,機械,機械電子學,光學機械,土木工程,運輸,化學,材料科學,工業,核子,環境,農業,汽車)
專案經理
產品經理
營銷經理
公共關係經理
文案
翻譯者
銷售主管
人力資源經理
時尚設計師
產品設計師
平面設計師
動畫師
飛行員
空姐
旅行社
導遊
主題公園經理
廚師
酒店經理
禮賓部
歌手
音樂家
舞者
台灣英語教師,大學教授
研究生
大學生
想要就讀國際學校或出國留學的學生
I have helped hundreds of students including:
Accountants
Bankers
Insurance brokers
Doctors
Dentists
Pharmacists
Scientists
Researchers
Lawyers
Government agency inspectors / regulators
Architects
Engineers (computer software, hardware, integrated circuits, photonics, electrical, electronic, mechanical, mechatronics, optomechanical, civil, transport, chemical, materials science, industrial, petroleum, nuclear, environmental, agricultural, automotive)
Program managers
Project managers
Product managers
Marketers
Public relations
Copywriters
Translators
Sales executives
Human resources
Fashion / product designers
Graphic design artists
Animators
Pilots
Flight attendants
Travel agents
Tour guides
Theme park managers
Chefs
Hotel managers
Concierges
Singers
Musicians
Dancers
Taiwanese English teachers, university professors
Graduate students
University students
Students that plan to enroll in international schools or study abroad
6.案例分享
客戶推薦 / Client Testimonials:
老師很注重我們的發音,和學員互動非常良好,教得很仔細 --Cindy
專屬的家教!! 非常用心,很喜愛這位老師每一次都提醒我要修正上次的錯誤,針對我的課程有紀錄的教學 --Lydia
非常謝謝老師的耐心與引導,使用很多超過的時間,還要忍受我的破英文 --Thomas
講師很有耐心並引導課程內容,對課程講解也是非常詳細。非常NICE的一位講師。 --Alex
Thank you for helping me to review the words before class. It's very useful for me. --Peggy
Thanks for your encouragement. I will keep practicing and be fluent in English. --Willa
超喜歡老師的課!都會先把我講的打出來,再幫我修正成更好的說法,也糾正了很多我從小就開始錯的發音 --Joyce
記得每個上課的人,很用心的老師;課前的note可以認識大家,聽大家在做什麼,很酷 --Jean
老師非常熱心,感覺上希望將他所知道的,一次全部都告訴我。 --Martin
每次上課一開始的問答,老師會幫忙修正正確的英文句子很有幫助,每次上老師的課都學到很多,很喜歡上老師的課,謝謝 --Peggy
今天糾正了很多發音,也學到新的表達語句方式,收穫很多~非常感謝! --Zoe
能立刻修正我的句子並糾正錯誤的發音,並有效地引導我講出答案 --Michelle
老師很認真教學,又有耐心,會對發音糾正,及整個句子結構 --Julie
老師很用心,花很多時間讓我們練習,修正我們的句子,也用例句的方式讓我們知道怎麼使用新單字,讚 --Jean
非常細心會糾正各個文法錯誤,提升口語能力,而且會善用教學網頁的老師 --Angela
這位老師認真負責,教法用心,提醒我要糾正上次的錯誤,提供好記憶的方法與發音,協助我能課後複習更快上手!! --Lydia
即時糾正單字唸法,並給予類似念法的單子,幫助學生記憶 --Anthea
謝謝 Tutor 的耐心指導糾正,今天學到很多 --Chin
糾正發音仔細,認真建立學員檔案以便更了解. --Sophia
老師在課程講解上非常的詳細,很像在上學校的英文課,喜歡老師講很多口說中,會犯的文法錯誤 --Miya
7.專業建議
我曾與數百名台灣學生合作,從初學者到高級,包括小學和高中英語教師和大學教授。遺憾的是,台灣的公立學校制度和補習班嚴重缺乏英語教學狀況。例如, 許多台灣英語教師會教他們的年輕學習者不正確的發音,這些問題在學生的學術生活和職業生涯中長期存在。
在選擇老師時,一定要確保他是你想學習或工作的地區以英語母語人士。例如,如果你與來自北美的同事和客戶互動,那麼就找一個在那裡長大和接受教育的老師。如果你想提高你的口語和談話技巧, 讓自己接觸到老師的教養,文化,使用的口語和發音是很重要的,這樣你就會聽起來更本土化。從長遠來看,向非母語者學習是適得其反的,而且成本更高,因為學生會浪費寶貴的時間和金錢來清除老師灌輸的所有壞習慣。太多次,我不得不向學生透露他們用菲律賓口音說話的消息,因為他們從肆無忌憚的企業主那裡購買了課程,虛假廣告說他們篩選並雇傭了帶有美國口音的菲律賓教師。如果一家公司只僱用菲律賓教師,而沒有來自美國,加拿大,英國,澳大利亞和新西蘭的講英語母語教師,那麼買家要小心!
I have worked with several hundred Taiwanese students from beginner to advanced levels, including elementary and high school English teachers and university professors. Sadly, the state of English language instruction in Taiwan is severely lacking in the public school system as well as in cram schools. For example, many Taiwanese English teachers will teach incorrect pronunciation to their young learners, and those problems perpetuate throughout their academic lives and professional careers.
In selecting a teacher, make sure s/he is a native English speaker from the area you would like to study or work. For example, if you interact with colleagues and clients from North America, then find a teacher that was raised and educated there. If you want to improve your speaking and conversation skills, it's important to expose yourself to the teacher's upbringing, culture, colloquialisms used, and pronunciation, so you'll sound more native. Learning from non-native speakers is counterproductive and more costly in the long run as students will be wasting precious time and money to unlearn all the bad habits instilled by their teachers. Far too many times, I've had to break the news to students that they speak with a Filipino accent because they purchased lessons from unscrupulous business owners falsely advertising that they screen and hire Filipino teachers with American accents. If a company hires only Filipino teachers and no native English teachers from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand, then buyer beware!