講師紹介

オーストラリアの名門・ニューサウスウェールズ大学を卒業後、英語の先生・翻訳家・編集者としても活躍中のCher! 出身国は？と聞かれると9つの国が当てはまるほど、家族で世界中を飛び回る生活をされてこられたというユニークな経歴の持ち主です。TEFLという世界共通の英語指導資格も保有しており、プラハ（チェコの首都）や日本で5年以上の先生の経験があります。非常にわかりやすい指導と、優しく生徒に寄り添える資質を持つ先生。英語学習をゲームや文化交流を交えながら楽しく進めるスタイルが特徴です。
現在はデジタルノマドとして世界を旅しながら活躍されています。

Hi! My name’s Cher and my family is from the UK, Ireland, and Singapore. However, I’m a TCK (third culture kid), which means that I grew up outside of my parents’ hometowns and cultures. So far, I’ve had the privilege of calling 10 countries home (11 this December!). If you’re curious about where I’ve lived, why not have a chat with me sometime?

Out of both passion and necessity, travel is and has always been, the focus of my life. I’m currently living the digital nomad life and loving it. I’ll be doing an 18-month tour of the Balkan States from Winter 2024 so I’m looking forward to that.

My other hobbies and interests include films and TV, music and live concerts, musical theatre, film and music festivals (I attend London’s renowned BFI Film Festival every year), history, myths and legends, and socio-political issues. I’m also rather fascinated with the constant creativity and evolution of our technology and gadgets (foldable phones and e-ink tablets!!).

I’ve been teaching ESL and EFL since 2011, and I’ve taught in countries including Singapore, Czechia, Japan, and Georgia (the country, not the US state). I also freelance as a transcriber, proofreader, ghostwriter, blogger, and writer.

My approach to teaching English is to a) find out *why* you’re learning English – what do you need it for? Work? School? Fun? Travel?; b) plan lessons and conversations around your wants, needs, and interests; and c) take the pressure off by ensuring a relaxing and comfortable environment where you feel safe to practice and hone your English language skills. Cue the use of games and fun activities!

Alright, enough about me; what about you? Come have a chinwag (chat) with me through NEW’s diary exchange program and tell me all about yourself! Looking forward to meeting you!