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Which best describes your current role?

CELTA Trainee

Where's your CELTA center?

Chicago, Illinois

Where have you worked?

Europe, The Middle East, North America

Where would you like to work?

Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, The Middle East, North America

Share more about yourself.

I spent two-and-a-half years pursuing a master’s degree in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy.
I lived in three countries, and had 15 classmates of 12 different nationalities -- of those 15, there were three Americans, myself included. Of those three Americans, I was the one chosen by my international peers to help them write and edit their papers, and asked to correct any errors in their spoken English as I heard them speak (regardless of where we were or what we were doing).
It was during those moments I realized how much I truly enjoy teaching, and how much patience I have in repeatedly correcting the same mistakes, or figuring out how to make something stick with a non-native speaker.
In all honesty, I have been searching for that sense of purpose since I finished my studies and moved back to the United States -- but I wholeheartedly believe I have found it again.
Ultimately, I just want to teach -- whether it involves assisting someone in developing their professional English, or sharing cultural attributes for a better understanding of our respective cultures.
I truly feel that the CELTA certification will help me achieve all of these goals, and will give me the opportunity to further my impact on the international community.