What´s your name?
James Presley
Where are you from?
Plymouth, England
What´s your favourite food?
Spare ribs and traditional Czech Gulash
What do you do in your free time?
I paint and watch films
Can you speak Czech (or another foreign language)?
I can speak a little Czech and fluent Hungarian
How long have you been here (in the Czech republic)?
For almost 6 years
When did you first come to the Czech republic? Why?
I came in 2009 because I was offered a good job
What do (don´t) you like about teaching?
I am a people person so I get to meet a lot of interesting people. Sometimes I have to start too early and finish too late.
Are the kids here the same or different than the kids in your country?
I think the kids here are different because they take more notice of their teachers whereas English kids are wilder and there are a lot of bullies in British schools.
How long are you going to stay here?
I haven’t any plans yet to go back in the near future, I like it here.
Would you like to teach somewhere else in the future?
I am quite happy teaching here and I don’t what the future holds for me, so for the moment I am staying put.