Bachelor’s degree in English/Music from Colombia College Chicago, 2001; TEFL Certification from INTESOL Worldwide 2015 ●I am a teacher from the U.S. with more than 5 years of experience. I am very friendly, and always have a positive and encouraging manner in the classroom. I enjoy teaching all levels and getting to meet and work with a wide variety of students. I have taught conversational English, as well as business English, essay and creative writing, and helping students prepare for college exams. My hobbies include studying languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, and Korean), hiking, cycling, traveling, reading, playing guitar, and playing sports such as basketball and tennis. I will be living in the Central Standard Time zone in the U.S. for the next few months, but am planning on relocating to SE Asia towards the end of this year.