Mark

I am Mark Cashman, I was born in Ireland, but I have lived in many different places and currently I am residing in Manila, Philippines. During this time I have worked as a horticulturist, an IT Technician, a Foundation Engineer, an Alpinist and of course for the last 12 years, an English Teacher. I speak good French, passable German and some Mandarin as I lived in those countries, 5, 6.5 and 10 years respectfully. I love learning and one of the biggest surprises for me since becoming a teacher is how much I can learn and become a better communicator through teaching. I also find the stereotypes are banished and a truer understanding of people around the world be it English or non-English speakers.

In my spare time I love to read, listen to music and watch TV but most importantly I like to spend my time with my wife and daughter. I have keen interest in sport, science and business and I am always intrigued in how people interact and how things work in the world to which I have no direct connection. In the classroom I think that sometimes there is too much focus on the grammar rules and not enough on becoming a better communicator.