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William F.

Native English Speaker Fluent in Chinese

Dallas, TX (75243)

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I have experience teaching in a Bible College (Cross Cultural Communication) and a Seminary in the US as well as a seminary in Taiwan (teaching Hebrew using Chinese in Taiwan and using English in the US). I am currently teaching in an ESL school in Dallas.

I lived in Taiwan for more than 29 years and speak Chinese fluently. While there I worked in many different areas that gave me experiences that make me a much more effective teacher. Besides teaching in a classroom, I also taught English to both High School and College age groups, sometimes in small groups of 5-8 students, sometimes one on one. The study of another spoken language (Chinese) helped me better understand the process of learning a language and that gives me an additional edge in teaching English to non-native speakers. My fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) means that I can explain concepts and vocabulary to Chinese speakers in their own language.

I was a director of our organization in Taiwan for 16 years, supervising up to 65 foreigners and an office staff of 6 Chinese. I have served on several boards including the chairman of the board of a prominent hospital in Taiwan. I also founded a program for finding and developing leaders focusing on recent university graduates and giving them two years of individual training and coaching. I worked with an author of a personality inventory test to translate, revise, and validate it for Chinese speakers. I have also led seminars to help organizations develop a common vision and strategic plan and on team-building. I developed a good reputation as a public speaker, speaking to groups all over Taiwan as well as China, Japan, and Australia.

I enjoy making others succeed and meet the goals that they have set. I'll work with you using materials of your choice, or I can help you find other materials to help you in your personal development.

William's Subjects

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary may seem to be a dull subject, but how we use words can have a great impression on what others may think of us. Words can harm us when used incorrectly and can mean the difference between understand and misunderstanding. Many arguments and even wars have occurred because of poor communication. Let me help you improve your communication skills through a better understanding of words and how to use them.

Reading

Where would we be today without the written word? Without writing and reading, there could be no real civilization. It's interesting that in our description of the foundation of basic education, what we sometimes call "the three Rs" (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic), two relate to the written word. To learn anything well and to advance in today's society, you have to learn how to write and to read. Wherever your level is right now, I want to help you read better, from basic simple writings to... Read More

Writing

Where would we be today without the written word? Without writing and reading, there could be no real civilization. It's interesting that in our description of the foundation of basic education, what we sometimes call "the three Rs" (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic), two relate to the written word. But, learning to write well is more than just vocabulary, grammar, and penmanship. Good writing requires a clear understanding of what one really wants to communicate and then developing the logical... Read More

English

I've lived overseas for most of my life and therefore my English has no strong regional accent. Through working with people of many nationalities and through learning other languages myself, as well as teaching English to non-native speakers, I've also learned a lot more about my own mother tongue--English--and how to teach it to others.

ESL/ESOL

I know what it is like to study a foreign language, having studied several in my lifetime and attaining fluency in Chinese. I have also taught both Hebrew and English in Chinese, so I have experience with helping non-native speakers develop a good understanding of English vocabulary and grammar. I am currently teaching at an ESL school in Dallas.

Chinese

I am a native English speaker who has lived in Taiwan for 29 years and am fluent in Chinese. I know what the barriers for Westerners to learn to speak Chinese well are. I know how to explain grammar in ways that Westerners can understand, and have a broad vocabulary. For advanced students, it would be better to find a native speaker, but I can help beginning and intermediate students, in some ways, more effectively than a native speaker.

Public Speaking

In high school I was afraid to take the speech course. However, I've discovered that anyone can learn to speak with confidence with the right preparation and practice. A good speaker must understand his subject clearly and consider how to structure his speech in such a way as to both communicate the subject clearly, but also to make it interesting enough to gain and keep the attention of the audience while providing examples and illustrations to make sure that the audience really understands what... Read More

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