Ирина Ж.

I have started my teaching career a long time ago, when I was a student of International relations Department. I have always loved languages and wanted to help others have the same attitude. At a certain point in my life I realized that I am in the wrong department and I want to become a teacher. I was accepted into Master's program of Teaching English as a Second Language at Kent State University, Ohio. It was one of the greatest experiences in my life. I have been working with the groups of students from China, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and many others. Their biggest need was to get accepted into US university and to do that they had to get a certain score on the language proficiency exam. So that was my job - to help them get it. The classrooms were the most diverse in terms of culture, age, learning style, background and so on. Along with teaching group classes I've kept tutoring privately, as well as on a voluntary basis. I enjoy getting to know new people, share my knowledge and experience, and guide somebody's progress!