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| Shaoming, DL Teacher |
I come from Guangdong, south of China. I was an English teacher in China before I came to Australia 28 years ago. I have two children who were born in Australia and my older son is starting university this year.
When did you join Navitas?
I started in 2011 as a classroom teacher and I've been with Distance Learning (DL) since February 2015.
What do you enjoy about working with DL?
I teach mostly Chinese students. As a bilingual teacher, I can help students with low level English to understand and improve more quickly. It is very rewarding to see them gain more confidence in asking questions and using English in their daily lives.
How do you celebrate Chinese New Year in Australia?
We usually have a few families get together and have a special dinner - it is really more like a feast! We can never finish the food that we've cooked because we bring a lot!
What kind of food do you usually eat?
In China, I remember my mother used to cook traditional dishes that took a long time to prepare. But unfortunately we cannot have the same food or follow the same traditions in Australia. Instead we have seafood.
What message would you like to give to your students?
I wish them a Happy Chinese New Year of the monkey. The monkey is a smart animal so I hope that this year brings everyone great success in their lives.
Did you know that students from a Chinese background were the largest ethnic group in our DL program last year!
- What is the most important festival in your culture?
- How do you celebrate it and do you celebrate it the same way as you did in your country?
- How important it is to keep your cultural traditions in a new country?
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