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Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou, CHINA

International Teachers' Profile

Our international teachers emigrate from English-speaking countries. There are currently twenty foreign teachers at Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou, coming from America, Canada, England, Indonesia, and Australia.

Hi, Alex from Manchester, England here. I came to China to explore its beautiful landscape and culture.

I’m looking forward to learning about the Yangzhou way of life! Hopefully I will also find a football team to join as well. My wish is to be able to speak a little Mandarin by the time I leave, enough to be able to eat and travel

I am David from Adelaide, South Australia but I was brought up in England & also lived in Botswana, Africa for 2 years.

In my career as an engineering draughtsman & designer I have taught new employees the systems used in the company also CAD & 3D modelling software.

In addition I assisted highly skilled technical staff from other countries with their English. I have taught English in Australia to immigrants from a number of other countries.

My main interests are music (I play violin, mandolin and guitar and I have taught violin to beginners), photography and travel. China is a fascinating place and this is a very interesting time in history to be here. I will also be able to practice the Mandarin I have been learning.

Joel Parker is from the state of Virginia, which is located on the east coast of the United States.

He enjoys leisurely reading, martial arts and computer games. His interests in China include teaching, becoming fluent in Chinese, and learning as much about Chinese culture as he can.

In the next year, hopes to watch his students develop their English speaking skills, explore the fascinating cities of China, and to be able to share his own personal experiences in Chinese!

My name is Alex Nelson, my hometown is Minneapolis, MN, USA.

I am interested primarily in cultural Anthropology and Psychology, particularly in the areas of Religion, Romance and Language.

I enjoy reading academic texts as well as novels and short stories. I like Rock music and movies. I speak English and Korean and am currently studying Chinese. I came to China for an opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and language in hopes and to gain teaching experience. I hope to learn about Chinese language and culture while growing as a teacher and an individual.tr>

I am Elizabeth from Tacoma,Washington,USA. I live to run, ride bikes, and cook.

I am a Math teacher at home, and am excited to teach English here!

I am very excited to travel around Yangzhou and China, to learn about Chinese customs and culture. I look forward to being a part of Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yang Zhou.

Hello fellow teachers, my name is Matthew Staley. I am from Dallas, Texas in the USA.

I am very happy to be back for my second year at Beijing Xin Dong Fang! I am very excited to see many of my former students and friends! Some of my hobbies are playing ice hockey, travel living, and spending time with friends.

I came back to China to travel, and spend time with friends I made here in Yang Zhou. I hope to enjoy my time here, and help the 8th grade students as much as possible! Good luck fellow teachers and Xin Dong Fang!

Hello my name is William Hertha. I am a graduate from the University of Toronto having studied Political Science, Economic History and Classics.

Following graduation I came to China in search of something different. The opportunity I found here has allowed new learning of a different culture and many travels.

This is my 3rd year teaching in the International High School here at Beijing New Oriental in Yangzhou. I have taught English, Economics, United States Constitution and this year I will be co-teaching Integrated Sciences。

Patrick Mc Grath comes from Bryn Maws PA outside of Philly. Having just finished school He wanted to see more of the world.

After hearing about teaching ESL in China, he completed his TESOL certification and came to Yangzhou. For fun; Patrick enjoys hiking, exploring and a good book. After this year he wants to travel through Europe before teaching again.

My name is Erin. I`m from Syracuse New York.

I enjoy hiking, playing the drums and photography.

I came to China not only to teach but to study China’s rich culture. I hope to return next year.

I am Kelly from Billings Montana, USA.

I love to ride bicycles, run long distances, cook and have fun with kids.

I am especially interested in learning about Chinese culture and teaching my culture as well. I came to China to teach English and to see all the interesting cool things about the country.

In the following year, I hope to learn Chinese and find the best Chinese restaurant in Yang Zhou. I will do this by tasting one restaurant at a time!

Hi! My name is Chelbee Lucas and I am from Hampton, Virginia in the United States.

I have been very interested in teaching ESL in China for a while now, and I am so excited to be here in Yangzhou! There is so much about Chinese culture that I am intrigued by, so I am very happy to get the chance to experience it firsthand.

I am looking forward to meeting all of my students and I hope that I will be able to help them develop their English speaking skills. I believe that teaching at Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School will be a very rewarding experience for me and for all of the other teachers as well.

Hi, my name is Gunawan Halim from West Borneo, Indonesia.

At the beginning, my main reason to come to China was to study Chinese. My adventure in China continues when I found a job in Beijing, before I moved to work in Yangzhou to join my wife in this beautiful school. This is my 4th year working at this school as IT teacher.

My wife and I are impressed by the Yangzhou people’s hospitality and decided to have and raise our baby, Eugene here.

I am now proud to call Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou , or China my second home

Hello! My name is Peter Bower. I am from a moderately sized city called Newcastle which is situated 160Km north of Sydney on the east coast of New South Wales, Australia.

I am interested in music, fitness and the mind. I have come to China to see what it is like as well as gain a new perspective on language by teaching English and studying Chinese.

My name is Corey Mull. I have been a teacher at Beijing New Oriental for two years, now working on my third year. I enjoy working with the students and the teachers at this school.

I am from North Carolina in the United Sates where I received a degree in Graphic Design. I came to China in 2004 on a study abroad trip with my college, on the trip I stayed for two months studying and traveling. In 2006 I returned to start my teaching career.

In my spare time I study the Chinese language and hope to incorporate the language into my future. I enjoy many things in China such as bike riding, traveling and the food.

Lauren M. Pincente is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Film Studies and Ethics, Society and Law programs.

Since graduation, she has worked with several producers in both Toronto and Los Angeles in creative development and continues to work as a script advisor for a small Toronto firm.

Since having arrived in China in 2008, Lauren has taught first grade English and is now working in the international high school as an English and U.S. History teacher. She has traveled to 25 countries and hopes to continue traveling and studying Mandarin.