About Christopher

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About me

Teaching Qualifications     

Where are you from?

I am from England, I am English.                                

Hong Kong University

Certificate in English Language Teaching Secondary

Diploma in Adult Education and Training

How long have you lived in HK?

I have lived and taught in HK for 20 years.

Chinese University Hong Kong

Diploma Teaching English as a Second Language

After 19 years your Cantonese must be very good?

Actually I can't speak any Cantonese.  I have been very busy studying English and teaching for the last 20 years.

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Further & Adult Education Teacher’s Certificate

Are you married?

Yes, I’m married.  Every husband has a wife. I have a wonderful wife who teaches in an International Kindergarten.

The British Council

Introductory Certificate Teaching of English to Children

Introductory Certificate Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

How many children do you have?

I don’t have any children yet.  I will wait a few more years.  In the meantime I have five cats; they are much cheaper to keep than children.

The College of Teachers (UK)

MCoT

MCoLLT

How long have you been teaching English?

I started teaching English in 1992 whilst in Japan before coming to Hong Kong. 

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Further Certificate for Teachers of Business English

Cambridge University / Royal Society of Arts

RSA CELTA

Teaching English as Foreign Language to Adults

Which ages & levels do you teach?

All levels from primary to postgraduate.

Hong Kong Examinations Authority

LPAT-(E)

Language Proficiency Assessment Test for Teachers of English

Why tutoring when you make far more money teaching and lecturing in schools and universities?

I shall be accepting some part time school and university lecturing positions just to keep a varied balance of teaching content and styles.

City and Guilds Institute

Certificate Teaching Practice FAdEdT

Have you written and had any books published?

Yes, I have written and had published quiet a few.

2003 ‘Think about Talking’ Series Secondary School Oral English.

2005 Step Up Through Reading Series (12 books)

Currently used in over 120 schools in Hong Kong, Singapore and now the UK.

What are your hobbies?

I finally bought myself a mountain bicycle.  Once a month, I intend to have a good two hour ride over some mountains and back.  Computer games, alas I don’t really have time for those these days.

How do you describe yourself as an English teacher?

I am a professional, dedicated educator as opposed to the endless imitations with questionable credentials obtained through the Internet whom plague our profession.

Currently ongoing:

DTBE

Cert. Teaching Literary Studies

Associateship of Teaching