Kevin Carrigan
@kevincarrigan
ESL instructor and interpreter specializing in conversational English and East Asian languages.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’ve taught and tutored ESL for 13 years in the U.S. and 4 nations in Asia (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the PRC/Mainland China). I focus on conversational English, while still covering “a little grammar” when needed.
I also have the experience to instruct English speakers in Japanese, Mandarin, and Korean. I’m “not fluent,” but I’m a resourceful educator for spoken communication, and a guide for the beginnings of written reading/writing with Kanji, Kana, and Hangul.
I build lessons to fit all sorts of students, and I’m a strong improviser—“flexible, in tailoring of lessons” for different needs. I’ve produced and used PowerPoint presentations as teaching aids, and I’m known for mixing humor into my delivery to enhance memorization.
I’ve taught across age groups, from nursery school to middle, high, college, and adults and business students. After my return from China, I’ve worked outside the language field, and now I’m ready to teach again with a remote work preference rather than a regimented employee approach.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Teacher
Henan Nan Fang Ke Ji Xue Yuen
Sep 2016 - Jun 2017 (9 months)
Completed a teaching posting at Henan Nan Fang Ke Ji Xue Yuen in Zhengzhou.
Oral ESL Instructor
Guangdong Light Industry Polytechnic
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 (9 months)
Taught Oral ESL at Guangdong Light Industry Polytechnic.
Oral ESL Instructor
Fu Zhou Wai Yu Wai Mao Xue Yuan
Sep 2014 - Jun 2015 (9 months)
Instructed Oral ESL at Fu Zhou Wai Yu Wai Mao Xue Yuan.
Teacher
Pattison School
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014 (2 months)
Worked a summer teaching assignment in Harbin at Pattison School.
Middle School ESL Teacher
CITA
Aug 2013 - Jun 2014 (10 months)
Taught Middle School ESL in Shenzhen for CITA.
Teacher
WEB
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 (2 months)
Worked at WEB in Yangzhou for a two-month summer assignment.
Conversational Business English Teacher
Web International
Jul 2012 - Jan 2013 (6 months)
Taught Conversational and Business English for Web International in Wuxi.
Oral & Business English Instructor
Zibo Vocational Institute
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)
Instructed Oral & Business English at Zibo Vocational Institute for one academic year.
Oral English Teacher
Pei Zheng College
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)
Taught Oral English at Pei Zheng College near Guangzhou for one academic year.
Conversational English Instructor
Pei Zheng College
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)
Taught conversational English to college-aged students (18–21) at Pei Zheng College for one academic year.
Freelance ESL Teacher
AMC of Taipei
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 (1 year)
Provided freelance teaching at National Ilan Commercial Vocational High School as arranged through AMC of Taipei.
ESL Teacher
Tarr English Schools
Jan 1975 - Jan 1976 (1 year)
Taught ESL at Tarr English Schools in Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo for about 1.5 years.
Teacher
Ni Hon
Jan 1975 - Jan 1976 (1 year)
Educated high school students and “salary men” for Ni Hon during 1975–1976.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Laney College
Civil Engineering (coursework, no degree), Civil Engineering
1982 - 1984
Activities and societies: Completed prerequisite coursework including Japanese grammar and other classes; also took Music Theory and Chemistry.
Completed various courses at Laney College as preparation for a Civil Engineering degree. No degree was earned.
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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