Benjamin Thomason

Teaching Philosophy

"I use the communicative method whenever possible.

I believe activities in which students communicate with and learn from each other are most effective in successfully integrating new language.

Teaching new concepts and vocabulary by context, rather than translation is also emphasized."

Teaching Area:

ESL, ABC level.

Teaching Experience (in years):

Spent 1 year teaching English in Shanghai, China; 3 years violin teaching.

Teaching Experience at Rosemead College of English:

This is my first semester.

Interests:

Chinese, Classical Music, Christian holism.

More about me:

I like fried potatoes of any kind.