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About Christopher

                                                          

                                                                    

 

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Frequently asked questions about myself, and a list of my 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

Are you a teacher, tutor or lecturer?

  • Well 20 years is a long time.  Over the years I have tried to experience as many areas of English Language Teaching as possible.  

Cambridge & The 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?

 

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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).

The Institute of Cultural Affairs (UN-NGO)

 

Certificate of Group Facilitation

‘The Technology of Participation’

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

 

  

Teaching and lecturing experience

  

2009 

  • International School Teacher - Summer School
  • English Literature IGCSE / GCSE
  • English for Law

 

2008 

  • International School Teacher - Creative Writing Programs
  • English for Legal Purposes (HK Law Society CPD) 
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Business Writing
  • Interviewing skills
  • Public Speaking

 

2007 

  • International School Teacher grade 6 English & Science
  • International School Teacher grade 9 English
  • Assistant Lecturer of English

 

2005

  • Business and Workplace English
  • Educational Author
  • Primary School NET - English 
  • Corporate English Trainer
  • Assistant Lecturer of English

 

2002

  • Assistant Lecturer of English
  • HKCEE, HKCE AL-E, English & Communications
  • English & Literature

 

2001

  • Primary Native English Teacher
  • Primary School Teacher - Reading Programs

 

1994 

  • Primary and Secondary - English Teacher

 

1992

  • English Tutor ESL / EFL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mobile

   (852) 947 847 30

 

 Classroom Address

 

 Room 904

 Wing Fu Building

 18–24 Wing Kut Street

 Central

 

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 e-mail

   ChrisRose@RoseEnglish.com

 MSN

   ChrisRoseHK@Hotmail.com

 Yahoo Msg. 

   ChrisCam_HK

 

 

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