English & EAL

Nationality: British & Australian

UK-born James completed a Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. He then went on to gain his secondary school teaching qualification with a Graduate Diploma of Education in English and history, also at Griffith University. Following graduation, James taught in Australia, both on the Gold Coast and in outback Queensland. However, an interest in China and teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) saw him make the move to Shenzhen two years ago.

Beyond the school gates, James enjoys learning Chinese, particularly through reading graded books and articles to improve his current language level.