"With teaching, it’s important to go with the flow, and make sure the students are empowered to take charge of their own learning."
Mandarin language instructor Efraim Klamph recently received an SCS Excellence in Teaching Award. This honour highlights Efraim’s flexible and creative instruction style, his responsiveness to diverse learner needs, and his deep passion for language instruction.
Efraim has lived in China for an extended period of travel, study, and work. In China and in Canada, he is devoted to combining his passion for the Chinese language and culture with his enthusiasm for education. As a non-native speaker, Efraim possesses first-hand experience of his students' learning process, and he is interested in sharing learning strategies and resources gained through his own development. He has a Master's degree in Education, and he has also taught English as a Foreign Language. Efraim has participated in a number of Chinese proficiency and talent competitions locally and internationally.
His personal experiences and learning insights allow Efraim to teach a variety of levels within our Conversational Languages: Chinese (Mandarin) Certificate. Throughout his courses, learners develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in Mandarin. By teaching the world's most spoken language, Efraim’s courses enable learners to enjoy travel, and show goodwill when meeting people in business or other social settings.