AEC Management & Administration team

Our management team all hold specialist qualifications, some up to Masters and Doctorate level, in various fields including Teacher Education, Business Management, and a number of other subjects. Staff are also competent in a variety of languages, including Korean, Japanese, Cantonese and Mandarin, Thai, Dutch, French and Spanish. This facilitates smooth student management and excellent pastoral care.

 
   
 
   
 
 

Pastor Daniel Yi

President, Daniel Education Ltd

Pastor Gideon IM

Justice of Peace
Vice President, Daniel Education Ltd
 

Esther Lim,  Director of Studies
MA in TESOL(Sheffield), ATCL, Dip Divinity

Esther was a staffworker with Scripture Union Sarawak and a lecturer at the Malaysia Evangelical College after her training with the Bible College of New Zealand. Later, she turned her attention to teaching ESL.  She trained in TESOL through Trinity College London and Sheffield Hallam University.  She was with the Swinburne University of Technology in East Malaysia as an English lecturer before she moved to Auckland in 2003.  She has extensive experience with students of varied cultures and has been teaching English for 15 years.
 

Joanne Forde has a varied cross cultural background, having lived and worked in France and Algeria.  She¡¯s been teaching ESOL for 5 years at different levels and enjoys encouraging students in all aspects of life as well as in English.
 

Johanna Bissett has taught English for many years and has also helped train ESOL teachers.  She has spent considerable time overseas and is passionate about helping students to have a rewarding and worthwhile English learning experience while in NZ.
 

Shane Chubb has a broad educational experience and has been teaching English for over 4 years.  He enjoys coordinating student activities and exposing the students to the New Zealand experience.
 

Sylvia Edwin is passionate about teaching English and adopts a personal approach to assist students learn and use the language.  Her expertise is in the lower levels where she uses innovative and creative methods in teaching English.
 

Gina Stradwick has been a secondary school teacher for 20 years and an ESOL teacher for 6 years.  She has a very personal approach to teaching which brings out the students¡¯ personality linked to their language.  Very competent at teaching all levels of English and all ages, she encourages students to enjoy learning and practising English because of her bright and positive attitude.
 

Dan Stradwick has been a Church pastor for 25 years and has been teaching ESL for 6 years.  He is a good communicator and presenter of English especially in higher levels.  IELTS is his special field and he is currently teaching this class.  He is a competent musician and encourages students to sing in English whenever possible.  He encourages humour as a positive learning tool.
 

Faye Angelo has 15 years¡¯ teaching experience both in New Zealand and China, and has extensive experience as an IELTS examiner.  She is passionate about people and crossing the cultural divide.
 

Joan Houghton has been teaching English for 17 years.  She has taught English in Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines. She enjoys teaching and meeting people from many cultures.
 

Lyn Kahaar has 16 years of experience as an English teacher.  She has worked with beginners to students up to intermediate level.  She is a dedicated and energetic teacher who has all her students¡¯ interests at heart.
 

Tersia Naidoo has 13 years of teaching experience both in New Zealand and South Africa. She is passionate about teaching, meeting new students and helping students achieve their best in all spheres of life.
 

Irene Huang
NZDB 

Financial Controller
account@aec.ac.nz

 

May Liang
Marketing Manager 

May has been involved in International Marketing for almost 15 years, including 5 years in New Zealand. She has a lot of experience in areas of management and student welfare for international students.
marketing@aec.ac.nz

 

 
   
 
   
 

AEC Teaching Staff

All teaching staff hold the highly regarded British Council Qualifications in English Language teaching (CELTA or TESOL) in addition to their other academic qualifications and many years of experience.

Staff come from a variety of countries, including New Zealand, Holland, South Africa, Singapore, Britain, and the USA, ensuring students gain experience listening to a wide variety of accents.Many staff also have a number of years experience living and working in a foreign culture and language, so we are well equipped to help students with the challenges of cross cultural adjustment.

As a team we are committed to professional excellence in both education and pastoral care of our students, and ensure all staff regularly participate in professional development, to keep our standards at the highest possible level.Outside the classroom many staff are involved in the weekly student social and spiritual programmes, providing good opportunities to practice conversation and build friendships.

 
   
 
   
 

 
   
 
   
 

AEC IELTS Team

Our highly experienced IELTS team have developed an excellent course which equips our students with the necessary skills to achieve the best possible result. Classes are available at two levels, depending on the result required. Our Academic preparation class also ensures that students have both the knowledge and vocabulary required to cope with the complex materials of the IELTS exam. We are constantly working on developing and updating materials to meet the needs of all our students. Our team of highly trained professionals includes 2 IELTS examiners, and staff make themselves available to assist students with self-study programmes and extra private tuition if needed. We also offer regular testing, appraisal and evaluation to all our students so that they can take the IELTS exam confidently and attain the scores they deserve.