about SUMMER

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Hi there, I'm Summer.

Wondering what I do? I'm an educator. I studied International Educational Development and I have been designing and implementing education programs. Recently, I've also been giving lectures on global cultures, learning English, and effective study methods.

I was born and raised in Korea, but I have been traveling the world for the past 10 years. Recently, I’ve been attempting to settle down in New York, which is not an easy thing to do for me as I always desire to travel! While traveling and working for international organizations, I encountered a lot of people struggling with English. Such obstacles hampered them from achieving their professional goals and dreams. I wanted to help those people to speak fluent English to achieve their dreams.

I, myself, have been learning English since I was 21. I believed that being fluent in English would open a number of doors for me to become a global citizen and to broaden my horizon. I didn't know exactly where English would take me, but with a bit of hope, I continued learning English, day and night. After four years of effort, I began to reap the benefits of being able to use English to pave the way in opening doors of opportunities at an international level!

• MA in International Educational Development, TC, Columbia University

• Formerly an International Affairs Coordinator at a graduate school 

• Formerly an International Team Manager at an educational consulting company in New York 

• Formerly employed by international NGOs including Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) and  Educate! 

• Interpreted and translated for The New Yorker, Al Jazeera, VOA, events hosted by the United Nations, and many more.   

• Voice acting for NPR Money Planet 

• Designed educational programs on leadership and life skills  

• Give training and lectures on study skills, global cultures, and life skills  

• Write ESL content in various forms including books and TV programs

I love helping and motivating others -- it also motivates me back! When I know that I encourage others to do something they' always dreamed of, it gives me hope as well. 

I know I’ve only talked about work, but since we're friends, let's be more casual! 

• Summer is my English name. 

• At age 20, I took an English conversation class at school and got a C. This was shocking to me, so I began to really dive into learning English.  

• One of my favorite American TV shows is 'Suits' and 'The New girl". I even finished two seasons within 2 days. 

• While I studied at Columbia University, my personality changed a bit from being introverted to being super proactive. Thanks to such change, I started a YouTube channel called Start English Now.   

• I love sports. I used to be in a ping pong club in college. In 2016, I ran a half marathon in Kenya.     

• I lived in Uganda for 1.5 years. 

• Currently, I'm living in New York.

Many say that it's hard to become fluent in English if we start learning it as an adult. I began learning English in my 20s and I'd say I'm very comfortable with English now!

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I’m ready to share my tips and tricks in learning English, so now the ball is in your court. Are you ready to learn English?