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ESOL Teachers in Waikato Institute of Education
 

 



Jim McLarty

 BA Pol Sci / Econ,Cert TESL, GradDip TESL,Teacher Trainers Cert

Jim has been teaching for a number of years, Primarily General English and exam focused courses such as IELTS and Cambridge (FCE and CAE)

During his Career he has worked in the industry in a number of roles in Japan, Australia and for the past ten years in Christchurch New Zealand. He enjoys meeting new students and new Teaching experiences.


Steven Donald
BA, PGDip Arts, Master of Education, PhD (enrolled)

Steven has more than 20 years experience teaching at secondary and tertiary levels. He has taught basic and advanced English conversation classes, Writing and Academic Writing, IT Research in English, Reading English as a Foreign/Second Language, Team Teaching Teacher Training, as well as prepared students for International Programs and for studying abroad. Currently he is pursuing his PhD in second language learning/teaching.
 
   



Mary Rose Lithgow

B.Tchg, Cert. International TESOL, A.T.C.L. ( Speech&Drama).

Mary Rose recently returned from teaching English in Guangzhou, China, where she and her husband established an English learning centre. Before then she taught for fifteen months in Singapore. In 2001-2002 she taught English to international students at St. Peter's School, Cambridge before teaching at an international school in Beijing. She also has several years primary school teaching experience.

 




Dave Parkin
 

C.E.L.T.A.

Dave has a wide experience in teaching the English language in New Zealand. He has also taught overseas. He has experience working with a variety of cultures, teaching both adults and children.  His family has home stayed many students. He also has qualifications and a background in the technical industry. Currently he is teaching General English, Literacy and Practical English for work at WIE.

  



Zanette Ward

 B. Soc. Sci., CELTA, Cert in Adult Teaching

Zanette is a passionate teacher of both English and Maori Languages who enjoys and specialises in a communicative approach to teaching and learning. Her speciality areas include: IELTS, TOEIC, Business English, General English, Listening and Speaking, as well as NZ studies.

 
TEAL Certificate, Paul Harris Fellow, Justice of the Peace for New Zealand, Marriage and Funeral Celebrant, Author.

Valerie has been teaching English for many years. She is also a history author and a writer. She has certificates in business management and interior design. She has a solid background in newspapers and magazines, from writing to marketing. She was previously General Manager of the New Zealand National Fieldays at Mystery Creek and previous to that she was its marketing and promotions manager. She has been credited with making a significant contribution to its national and international growth. She was awarded the 1990 Commemoration Medal from Queen Elizabeth. Valerie is very experienced in teaching ESOL and has taught at all levels, including IELTS and currently, OET nursing medical English. She runs young authors’ workshops for aspiring writers and tutors extension writing and speaking. She is an organiser of Waikato and Waipa speech competitions and is regularly a judge of school speech competitions. She is also a professional speaker herself, speaking publicly at many significant events as well as being a Marriage and Funeral celebrant. She loves to learn about other cultures and has home hosted many students from many countries and was chairperson of a student exchange programme for many years. She loves everything involving the English language, particularly teaching international students at WIE.
 
MA in Social Science, Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, Certificate in TESOL,Registered General and Obstetrics Nurse

Carrol is a dynamic teacher with years of teaching experience. She is a passionate teacher who gets on well with her students. Her experience in teaching in the Business Studies Department, at WINTEC, for 12 years has given her vast experience in reading, marking and presenting academic information. Carrol continues to study and will complete a Certificate in Adult Literacy in 2011. She is also working to complete a second Masters of Management. In her spare time she likes walking her dog and she loves spending time with her family.

TESOL

After living overseas in Korea and Italy for over four years, Jacinta decided to return to NZ and obtain a qualification in TESOL. She decided to pursue a career in teaching English because she wanted to continue experiencing different cultures and people from all walks of life. Jacinta is in her element in the classroom where she enjoys interacting with students in a fun, relaxed and communicative environment. Originally from Christchurch, she is looking forward to the new challenges and experiences in Hamilton and at WIE.



Xenia
Brown

 MProfStuds, BA(hons), DipGrad, BA, CELTA 

Xenia is a very passionate teacher who has been teaching all levels and ages since she qualified as a Cambridge English Teacher 7 years ago.  Since then she has taught  while she studying at the University of Otago and the University of Auckland. She also has a strong business background, having taught and developed in NZ Diploma in Business courses.  



Ada Xu

BA – English, PGDip SLT (enrolled)

Ada teaches English and Mandarin in New Zealand. She is passionate about teaching and prepares each lesson very well. She is currently enrolled in the PGDip SLT programme at Waikato University’s Arts and Social Science Faculty.

Luke Williamson

BA – English (Minor: Asian Studies), PGDip SLT

Luke became interested in teaching when he received extra help at university, such as study coaching and proofreading. He has been teaching for almost two years now. Luke enjoys it more and more, and loves the WIE community. He has special interest in teaching and improving students’ writing skills and grammar.

 

 

Waikato Institute of Education
Address: 103 London Street,
PO Box 773, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: 64 - 7 - 8382450   Fax: 64 - 7 - 838 2453
Email:
info@wie.ac.nz