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- Give their introduction
- Carolina Carter
- Has 3 children
- Lives in Bermuda (Used to live in Florida / Grew up in New York)
- Why did you become an English teacher and how long have you been an English teacher?
- 2008 went to South Korea – went as a missionary English teacher (conversational English)
- Was in Korea for 14 months
- Left Korea and got married in Bermuda – taught English at a high school
- Learned that she really enjoys teaching adults and children
- She teaches her children at home (Homeschool)
- She currently tutors Spanish speakers how to speak English
- Mentioned how diligent Korean students were
- Can you tell us about your first teaching experience?
- She enjoyed teaching
- It was challenging for her to learn the culture
- Each term the students changed, so she had to adjust
- As a teacher, what have you noticed are the three best qualities of a good English student?
- Determination
- (Not deterred by difficulties or challenges)
- Not worried about making mistakes
- Exposing themselves to the language on a consistent basis
- Always trying to engage someone in conversation
- You have to do the work. Work hard.
- Determination
- Did you ever have a favorite student? Tell us about him/her
- Junie (ajumma)
- A firecracker
- A woman in the same class
- Smart & fiesty
- Tomato (chosen English name)
- Her daughter made her a bracelet
- Junie (ajumma)
- What is the hardest thing about teaching English?
- Teaching teenagers because they don’t see the value in acquiring a second language
- When students aren’t motivated
- Teaching students who are afraid to make mistakes – it’s hard to correct them without offending them
- What do you enjoy most about teaching English?
- Learning about different places, cultures, and languages
- Learning about how things are done in different ways
- Celebrating cultures
- Do you speak another language? Tell us about it. / or / If you could learn another language, what language would you learn and why?
- Mother tongue is Spanish (Born in the Dominican Republic) but started speaking English at 4 years old when she moved to New York
- Do you know any good English resources?
- Music – mimicking songs is very helpful
- Kevin Olusola (cello)
- Pentatonix
- Watching musicals – You can see what’s happening and also enjoy the music
- “The Greatest Showman”
- “The Sound of Music”
- Music – mimicking songs is very helpful
- Advice for other 2nd language teachers, students, and teachers
- Always remember the reason why you are learning English
- Go and find people. Make friends. Enjoy learning English.
- Learn more about other cultures.
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