Name:Wayne Bukwa Nationality: Canadian and U.S. Citizens

Living in Beijing since February 2002. Has a home in Arizona, USA. A world traveler having visited countries around the world.

Education: MSc Chemistry and MSc Forest Management, University of

Montana, Missoula.

Real Estate Agent license, state of Arizona

Tour Directors Certificate, American School of International Tour Directing, Phoenix, Arizona

Private Pilots license, Canada

Currently teaching oral English at Beijing Municipal Planning Department, Bank of China, and various students from middle school to adult.  Touring consultant for Chinese Tour Directors.  Copy editor for various media.

By Wayne, Front School Teacher.

　　Exposure to and conversation with native speakers is an essential element of learning a second language.  I focus on teaching students of English correct pronunciation of English in its spoken context, which is often very different from the way words are pronounced isolated from speech.  Often mistakes in pronunciation are passed down from teacher to student because teachers don’t teach the sounds that occur when words are combined.  This makes our speech seem strangely “off” for even some very common words. 

　　Vocabulary building and grammar are also an important focus of my work.  North American grammar differs in many ways from English spoken elsewhere in the world and there are even many differences between Canadian and U.S. English, which can lead to hilarious misunderstandings.  

　　In my teaching I encourage students to converse about a topic for discussion, use teaching aids to build vocabulary and learn concepts in English, and create oral reports on various aspects of North American culture.  As both a Canadian and U.S. citizen I can easily show how these two peoples view the world, joke, and play in very differently ways.

　　I enjoy teaching Chinese students who have proven to be bright, eager, and quick to learn.  I invite you to join us.

梦想的实现：置身古老的中华文明	面对周围的一切，我把开心挂在脸上藏在心里！