JOHN
I am one of the Managers of Academic Services and have been working at the British Council since 2003. Before moving to Taiwan I was a teacher and a teacher trainer in the UK, Spain, Hungary, Romania and Singapore. In my spare time I’m busy trying to get my novel published, writing articles for local magazines and performing stand-up comedy and poetry in various venues around Taiwan.

RACHAEL
After gaining a BA (Hons) degree in Philosophy and Sociology from Middlesex University, I completed the RSA CELTA course in London. Before teaching at the British Council, I was head teacher at Taipei Oxford International School. Prior to my three years experience in Taiwan, I also taught for three and a half years in China. I have a solid background in teaching both adults and young learners at all levels. I also have a grounding in IELTS preparation, E.S.P. (English for Specific Purposes) and Business English.

BARNEY
I’ve been a teacher in The British Council for over 2 years. I teach a whole range of courses and ages. In addition, I have responsibility for all matters technology related. Before living in Taiwan, I lived and taught in many countries around the world including Spain, the Czech Republic, China and, of course, the UK. I have a degree in English Literature and two teaching qualifications. In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching films, listening to music and photography.

KEN
I’ve been a teacher at the British Council Taipei for three years, teaching both adults and young learners. I first   worked   for the British Council in Hong Kong in 1981 and got my CTEFLA and DTEFLA there. After seven years in Hong Kong, I joined the British Council in Tokyo for three years before moving to New Zealand where I taught for a variety of language schools. I have also worked as a CELTA trainer in Australasia. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking and discovering Taiwan on foot and by rail.

NICK
I’ve been a teacher of English at the British Council since August 2007. I have been teaching for more than ten years. In that time I have taught in Oxford, Valencia in Spain and have been in Taiwan for the last seven years. In 2000 I gained a CELTA qualification and have since taught in language schools and a private high school in Taipei. I enjoy playing football and helping to run a local team when I have free time. I also like listening to music, especially country.

LYNN
I first came to Taipei in April 2004, to conduct a 3-week teacher training course for Taiwanese English teachers.  I thought I would go back to New Zealand and never return.  But I fell in love with Taipei, and have been teaching for two different schools here since August 2004.  One of them is the British Council.  I have the DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults) and have also taught in the US (where I’m originally from), Japan, New Zealand and Ecuador.  I’ve been teaching English for over 15 years.  The only thing I’ve done for longer is swim—I’ve been going swimming three times a week for about 35 years.  If you see me on the MRT or a bus, I’ll be (trying to) read Chinese with my dictionary.

HARRY
Having studied and worked in Japan in the mid 90s, I came to Taiwan in 1999. Since then I have worked closely with Cambridge ESOL in exam preparation and preparing students for study in the UK. I have been with BC Taipei since 2004, and am currently working on course design, as well as teaching on a wide range of courses. I also write an IELTS preparation page for Taipei Times.

SIMON
I’ve been living in Taiwan since September 2007. Before coming here, I worked with the British Council in Sri Lanka, specialising in professional skills workshops, which continues to be my main area of interest professionally. Over the years I have also worked in Spain, where I completed the Cambridge DELTA, South Africa and in the UK as an academic English tutor at a university. In my free time I enjoy collecting and listening to music, playing tennis and, whenever possible, travelling.

ADAM
I have been with the British Council since March 2007. I was educated at Sheffield Hallam University and Nottingham University and hold a degree in English literature. I have been a teacher since 1996. Besides Taiwan I have taught in the Czech Republic and have been a high school teacher in the UK. I have varied teaching experience with all kinds of students from very young learners to adults and corporate clients.

ANDREA
Along with John I am an Academic Services Manager and have been working at the British Council in Taipei since 2003. I have previously taught English in Japan, Ukraine and Scotland. At university I studied English and History and have an MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). When I’m not working I like travelling, sitting in hot springs and eating out lots!

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