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**Availability - Not available to start before September **
Hello,
I'm Laura, from Hampshire, England! Thanks for visiting my profile. 😁
Previously, I've been an Au Pair in Spain, and a summer camp teacher in Canada. Having really enjoyed these experiences, I'm looking for an opportunity to teach English language skills. I've recently completed an online TEFL course at home. It is my goal to experience teaching so that I can maybe work at a school one day!
I'm very interested in languages, especially Japanese and Spanish.
I love to travel as often as I can, and I've been able to visit the US, Europe and South East Asia over the last few years. I've had lots of experience living with host families and will always respect the rules of your home. I am a tidy person, and I also like to cook!
Here on Workaway, I'm ideally seeking short term experience (around 2 months or less), as I still need to decide if teaching longer-term is for me. I have lots of experience working with children, and previously taught a cooking class to children at summer camp. I've also worked with teenagers at a local school as an advisor.
I would definitely consider a language exchange with adults too, or for an individual child/siblings.
However, I'm not looking for an au pair role, as I'd mainly like to focus on the teaching of English and the experience of lessons. I am open to visiting any European country! I am interested in travelling further once the pandemic has improved.
I am a flexible and easygoing person, but also take my responsibilities seriously. I am organised and reliable, and I am happy spending time alone or with others. I have lots of hobbies that I can do in my free time, and I am sociable and like to meet other travellers in the area.
If you are looking for someone to help teach English, please feel free to send me a message. It will be great to hear from you!
Best wishes,
LauraInterests
NatureHikingPetsLanguagesDrawing & paintingDIY & craftsBooksMovies & TVCooking & foodCultureEvents & socialSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Language practice
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
- English: Native
- 120 hour TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate completed.
- Experience working with children of all ages.
- CookingLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Japanese: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
If you speak or are learning Japanese, feel free to message me for a language exchange! 🇯🇵🇬🇧Age
26
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
None!
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Laura was our Summer English guest teacher. Staying with us over the summer varies so much from the rest of the year. It is a rather unique and special time because we are able to… read more
From the start, I was welcomed so warmly and felt very supported and encouraged as a new teacher.
I'd not had much experience teaching English before, but this was an ideal environment to start in. The students are great, and although lessons are based from… read more
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Laura was our Summer English guest teacher. Staying with us over the summer varies so much from the rest of the year. It is a rather unique and special time because we are able to… read more
From the start, I was welcomed so warmly and felt very supported and encouraged as a new teacher.
I'd not had much experience teaching English before, but this was an ideal environment to start in. The students are great, and although lessons are based from… read more