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MY JOURNEY

AS A TEACHER

If someone had told me 20 years ago that I’d be helping thousands of students speak English with confidence, I probably wouldn’t have believed it.

This is how teaching Chinese students became my passion.

How Teaching English

Became My Focus

Teaching English wasn’t something I planned from the beginning.

One day in 2007, I received an opportunity to change careers and travel to the other side of the world and teach English in China for 1 year. That year changed my life forever.

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2007
I began teaching English at Hebei Foreign Language College in Nandaihe, China.
At first, like many teachers, I focused on vocabulary and grammar, following traditional methods.
2008
As I worked with more students, I began to notice many patterns.
Many of my students could read English well, but were terrified when speaking because they were afraid they wouldn't be understood.
2009
While I was teaching, I was also studying Mandarin. This is when I started paying closer attention to pronunciation.
By understanding the language of my students, I began to understand the pronunciation barriers they were facing.
2010
I moved to Shanghai and continued teaching at the college level. I still noticed the same pronunciation and confidence issues in my students and began to wonder if there is something I could do to help them at a larger scale.
2016 - Now
In October 2016, I posted my first of many English learning video online made specifically to help English learners fix their confidence and pronunciation issues. Unexpectedly, my channel started to take off.
I can't explain it, but since then I've been able to help millions of Chinese students with their English. I'm so grateful to have this opportunity and I hope my lessons finally give you the confidence and skills you need.

How Teaching English

Became My Focus

Teaching English wasn’t something I planned from the beginning.

Over time, through working with real students and seeing their struggles,

it became clear what actually helps people speak with confidence.

Teaching English wasn’t something I planned from the beginning.

One day in 2007, I received an opportunity to change careers and travel to the other side of the world and teach English in China for 1 year.

That year changed my life forever.

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2007
I began teaching English at Hebei Foreign Language College in Nandaihe, China.

At first, like many teachers, I focused on vocabulary and grammar, following traditional methods.
2008
As I worked with more students, I began to notice many patterns.

Many of my students could read English well, but were terrified when speaking because they were afraid they wouldn't be understood.
2009
While I was teaching, I was also studying Mandarin. This is when I started paying closer attention to pronunciation.

By understanding the language of my students, I began to understand the pronunciation barriers they were facing.
2010
I moved to Shanghai and continued teaching at the college level. I still noticed the same pronunciation and confidence issues in my students and began to wonder if there is something I could do to help them at a larger scale.
2016 - Now
In October 2016, I posted my first of many English learning videos online made specifically to help English learners fix their confidence and pronunciation issues. Unexpectedly, my channel started to take off.

Since then I've been able to help millions of Chinese students with their English. I'm so grateful to have this opportunity and I hope my lessons finally give you the confidence and skills you need.

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