Kelly Wang

Hi, I'm Kelly, a freelance writer and CELTA-qualified ESL teacher from the UK. My job allows me to cover a wide range of subjects for a number of different clients. My focus for Listen and Learn is obviously based on language and travel, but outside of that, I tend to write a lot about animals and the environment. I have done everything from press releases for start-ups to ghostwriting biographies! Traveling while writing gives me a fresh perspective every day and allows me to consider everything I write from varying points of view thanks to the people I meet as I travel. Europe is a beautiful place to travel. The countries are so different, as are the languages, cuisines, and ways of life. But under all of that, traveling has really shown me that people are just people, and we have more similarities than we do differences. We talk a lot at Listen and Learn about languages teaching us so much more than just vocabulary and grammar, and it is true; there is nothing quite as exciting as striking up a conversation with someone that you might not normally get to talk to, just because you have taken the time to learn some of their language. Teaching English has given me further insight into the significance of speaking new languages and learning other cultures. I've given lessons on beaches, talking about the climate crisis and coastal erosion, and in bars, helping students order food and drink. I've worked with the CEOs of large businesses and self-employed dance instructors, all with very different lives to mine, and it has been a privilege getting to know all of these people! However, my favorite thing about teaching is seeing students achieve their goals, watching them come out of exam rooms with their heads held high and with proud smiles on their faces. There is nothing so rewarding as that!