I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii in the U.S, but obtained my bachelor's degree in Seattle, Washington at Seattle Pacific University. My formal training is in dietetics and culinary arts. I have a passion for teaching people about wellness, exercise and healthy cooking and have taught nutrition and cooking in hospitals, public health organizations, schools and universities. I have also written many articles about dietary issues and health. In my spare time I love traveling (I have been to 11 countries so far), sampling cuisines from around the world, and engaging in all sorts of outdoor activities from biking to swimming to skiing.  

Teaching at Omeida has been a wonderful experience. The atmosphere of the school is very conducive to learning English because of the small class sizes, professional expectations and ample opportunities to practice the material. My students are intellectual, energetic, focused and very committed to improving their English skills. I also appreciate the collaborative efforts of students and teachers alike to foster an environment that encourages students to express themselves while perfecting their oral and written English. In my class I encourage discussion and debate because I think this is the best way for students to master their conversational English. Students are also urged to watch English-speaking movies and listen to English music to improve their listening and comprehension skills. The most successful students at Omeida work hard, persevere and speak with confidence (even when they are unsure). My best advice to new students? "Doing your best means to never stop trying". 

　　美籍华裔人，来自漂亮的夏威夷火奴鲁鲁，她先后在强生威尔士大学、华盛顿大学，西雅图太平洋学院学习，具有10年以上管理和销售经验。她曾在社区学校30人的班级中教书多年，有丰富的授课经验，，她善于备课和研究课程体系。 她具备典型的美式发音特点-非常清晰，为人低调而又待人热情，阳朔美丽的风景和中西文化交融特征，是具有中国血统的她选择来阳朔工作的重要原因。学校的优秀团队和卓越环境是她选择来欧美达的主要动力。

　　在Bethany的课上，她总是鼓励积极学员们讨论，她认为这样可以促进学员掌握英语交谈的技巧。她也经常要求学员多看英语电影和多听英文歌曲，以此来提高英语的听说以及综合技能。

Bethany想跟学员分享的英语学习心得是：主要你努力，坚持，有信心就会取得成功。相信自己，积极进取，永不放弃。 

在Talent Show 中，作为裁判的Bethany惊叹于学员们的巨大进步，正津津有味地欣赏着学员们的精彩表现。 

深受学员欢迎的Bethany正在认真地主持学校的reading competition。

周末，学员们会不时地邀上Bethany 还有其他外教，一起出去游玩，同时也顺便练习口语，在游玩中学员们的英语不知不觉地就更上了一层楼。

Bethany 对Chinese food 很感兴趣，课余时间也会和学员们来个厨艺大比拼。

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