[뉴욕어학연수] 맨하탄 랭귀지 선생님소개-Jason Brooks
Meet the Teachers: Jason Brooks
A veteran of the ML team, TOEFL instructor Jason Brooks has been with the school for over 10 years. He's best known among students and staff for his structured and organized teaching style; as well as his successful track record of helping students improve their TOEFL test scores (like this month's featured student, Jean Carlo!).
ML: How did you get started in the field?
JB: When I was 22, I went to Spain for what was supposed to be a one month vacation...instead, I stayed almost six years. Teaching English became the best and most enjoyable way for me to make a living while being abroad.
ML: Are you from NYC? What do you love/hate about the city?
JB: I was born and raised in Philadelphia, but NYC has been part of my life since I was a kid. NYC is still the most diverse and exciting city in the U.S., but I'm worried (as are many people) that it's becoming homogenized and suburban. It's basically lost the grit that had always appealed to me here. It's also becoming less and less affordable for people who don't make a few thousand dollars a year. This is really worrisome...and I think unsustainable.
ML: What are your hobbies and interests outside of the classroom?
JB: I like activities that get me outdoors: hiking, climbing, the beach...I read a lot: fiction, sci-fi, crime, philosophy, psychology and history. I watch a lot of films too, especially film noir and weird French stuff.
ML: Best ML memory/teaching moment?
JB: That's hard to say...there's been a lot of them. I think the best moments are when a student from my TOEFL class writes me to say that they've aced the exam and have been accepted into the university of their choice.
ML: Any advice for our students preparing for TOEFL?
JB: TOEFL isn't so much a test of English as it is a test of strategy and time management. You need to get yourself familiar with the structure and understand how to answer questions in the most time-efficient manner. You can never walk right into the test center and take it without prior knowledge of what the test looks like. You need to spend a lot of time reviewing the test and practicing over and over. That's why taking a TOEFL class helps.
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