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Ukulele with Kent H.

Beaverton, Oregon

Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 18-70
Speaks Mandarin Chinese
Teaching since 1980
Mandarin Chinese

    About Kent H.

    I began my professional career right out of high school working as a musician. I played bass guitar and upright bass professionally for about ten years. I played mostly rock, country rock, and jazz. I started learning Chinese martial arts and yoga about 35 years ago. I studied East Asian Languages in college, and I ended up living in Taiwan for 10 years. I starting teaching English (ESL) in Taiwan and worked myself up to the position academic director for a chain of language schools. I also continued to study Chinese martial arts, specializing in the soft arts of Tai Chi and Ba Gua. After returning to the U.S., I managed several ESL programs at the college level. I also began teaching Tai Chi, Ba Gua, and Self-Defense courses, and I have now published two books on the subject. I remain a performing musician, playing mostly bass, although I have a new passion for the little ukulele. I would love to teach you any of these disciplines: English, Chinese, ESL, Music, or Martial Arts!

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    9 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-6 PM
    7 PM-10 PM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-6 PM
    7 PM-10 PM
    Wednesday
    9 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-6 PM
    7 PM-10 PM
    Thursday
    9 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-6 PM
    7 PM-10 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-6 PM
    7 PM-10 PM
    Saturday
    9 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-6 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $20
    45 minutes
    $30
    60 minutes
    $40
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    Experience

    Online Trainer - ESL

    Dec, 2014 - Present

    Kojen Online

    I teach ESL (English as a Second Language) online to Chinese students in Taiwan. I teach from my home in Beaverton, Oregon for mostly adult business clients living and working in Taiwan.

    Academic Director

    Nov, 2011 - Oct, 2014

    Kojen English Centers - Taiwan

    Academic Director for an ESL (English as a Second Language) program in Taichung, Taiwan: Recruited, trained, supervised teachers; enrolled and tested incoming students; wrote curriculum; taught high-level classes in writing, reading, and business presentations.

    Software Trainer

    Nov, 2002 - Aug, 2011

    Sungard K-12 Education

    I worked for a software company that wrote programs for public school systems, K-12 (financials and student systems). My position was to manage year-long projects that encompassed software set-up, implementation, and end-user training. I taught school personnel onsite and through online distance learning. I also wrote 'how to' manuals for my students.

    Education

    B.A. in East Asian Languages and Cultures

    Aug, 1980 - May, 1984

    University of Kansas

    Mandarin Chinese

    Aug, 1981 - May, 1982

    Taiwan Normal University, Mandarin Training Center

    Certifications

    California Adult Learning Multi-Subject Teaching Credential

    Aug, 2001

    Glenn County Office of Education, CA

    I was certified to teach multi-subject disciplines to adult learners in regional opportunity programs. My specialty was ESL and literacy.

    Languages

    Mandarin Chinese

    Native Proficiency

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