[Asia] Ep68 Teaching ESL in China w/ Kevin Forslund
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**Bilingual Alert: This episode was conducted in a mixture of Mandarin and English. However, I think this would be more beneficial for English listeners or for those who're interested in learning Mandarin or going to Asia to teach English as a Second-Language (ESL). Kevin is a cool biracial fellow that I met at work and he shares his work as an ESL teacher in different cities in China between 2007-2010, then again from 2013-2015. We actually had chai while chatting. He started teaching kids in Shanghai for 5 years. Later moved to Xiamen and began learning Mandarin there with her girlfriend (now wife). He also talked about his high school experience at Columbine which suffered from the shooting in 1999 (OMG!!!)
📧 Contact Kevin Kevin.Forslund@du.edu or check out his Youtube channel: Here We Go with Kevin and Chaaad! IG @Here_we__gooo
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📝Episode Outline
(00:00) Intro & Kevin's Background
(06:51) Start of Working in China//Began at EF-Shanghai/Moved to Xiamen/Left China/Returned to Shanghai to a Private High School
(16:20) Fun & Challenges in teaching ESL/Life in Shanghai/Tips for Newbies/TESOL Certificate/Chinese Parents
(25:35) Racism/Blended Cultures/Male Teacher Role/Columbine Shooting/Some Thoughts about Education
(39:03) Mandarin Learning/Why Left China?/Who's Suitable to Teach in China?
🎧 If you like this episode, other similar episodes,
Ep4 My Journey as an ESL Teacher w/ Katelyn
Ep5 Homeschooled in China w/ Eber Condrell
Ep51 Being an American in Suburban Guangxi w/ Hank
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