Rachel Suvorov

Profession: SAT Teacher, GRE Teacher, Online ESL Teacher, PhD Student

Interests: Culture and Language
History
Math
Medicine
Diseases
Childbirth
Knitting and Crafting
Gardening
Weird things and people
World Cup/International Soccer
Babies and Children
Test taking
IELTS
TOEFL
TOEIC
SAT
GRE
anime
Korean Dramas
True Crime

Education: I have a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Classical Latin from Youngstown State University. I also studied French, German, and Ancient Greek. I was a PhD student in Egyptology for 10 years at the University of Pennsylvania. I studied Ancient Egyptian (aka "hieroglyphics"), Akkadian, Biblical Hebrew, and Dutch. I have a 160 hour TEFL certificate.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic), German (Basic), Latin (Conversational), Arabic (Basic), Chinese (Basic)

Professor Jenni

Profession: Adjunct ESL Professor

Interests: I have ridden an elephant in Thailand, I have swam with sharks in South Africa, and I have fed a rhino in California.
Two of those sentences were the truth, and one is a lie! Guess which one isn't true and schedule with me to find out!

Education: I LOVE learning and teaching and learning how to teach :) My bachelor's degree is in education, and my master's degree is in theology. I also have a 160 hour advanced TEFL certificate.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic)

Kat G

Profession: Data Analyst

Interests: Big fan of Harry Potter & reading!

Education: I studied Chinese/Mandarin, Economics, Politics and History in college. I got to study in Wuhan, China while in college.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Chinese (Conversational), Korean (Basic)

Gretchen

Profession: Fulbright Scholar
English Language Instruction
State Department Scholarship to teach English in Taiwan for one year

Volunteer Tutor
Non-profit
Taught career/job ESL to refugees in the United States for one year

Online ESL Tutor
English Language Instruction
Taught ESL through Preply for two years

Branding
Design, Marketing
Worked with small businesses in U.S. and Taiwan to help translate their marketing materials to English, and create successful branding for their businesses

Interests: Some things I love: travel, art, hiking, dancing, comedy, fashion, poetry, plants and flowers, soccer, coffee and tea.

Some places I've lived: USA, Thailand, Taiwan, Spain, Vietnam, South Korea...

I love to meet new people and I'm open to conversation!

Education: BA International Studies
Education
U.S. Bachelors Degree in International Studies, received 2019.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)

Kelsey 老师

Profession: English language teacher
English Language Instruction
I have been working as an English teacher for 10 years now in many countries and online.

Interests: Languages (Mandarin HSK4)
Traveling (been to 18 countries)
Hiking

Education: BA Honours
English Language Instruction
I completed my degree to the highest level with honours.

TEFL
English Language Instruction
I completed my teaching English as a foreign language training.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Fluent)

Olivia P.

Profession: Teacher & Journalist
Education, Entrepreneurship, Writing and Journalism, English Language Instruction
I teach in public schools in Chicago and also write about film and other things I find interesting as a journalist.

Interests: Hello I enjoy talking about about a variety of topics! My favorite include: computer programming, singing, filmmaking, movies, anime, manga, architecture, and history.

Education: Bachelors of the Arts
Education, English Language Instruction, Performing Arts
I've studied from pre-school until university in the United States! I also had experience studying short term in Japan~. ^^

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational), Korean (Basic), Chinese (Basic)

Stacie Br

Profession: Teacher

Interests: I like languages and sports, health and fitness and healthy living.

Education: UW-Milwaukee

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Fluent), German (Conversational), French (Basic), Chinese (Basic)

Elyse Jackson

Profession: ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction
At USTC in Heifei, China

Interests: K-pop, reading about philosophy, learning languages, watching Marvel movies, and cooking all kinds of food from my travels around the world (my favorite is Greek food).

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent)

Shouan Wang

Profession: Elementary School English Teacher in Korea

Interests: I like to read (mostly classics and horrors, huge difference), travel (my dream is to travel the world before I turn 50!), watch movies (HUGE Marvels fan) and also just hang out with my friends.

Education: ---Masters:
University College London
Masters in Linguistics
2015/Sept-2017/Sept




---Bachelors:
University of Victoria
Bachelors in Linguistics
2006/Sept-2011/Nov

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Fluent), Chinese (Native), Korean (Fluent)

Tainia

Profession: ESL language Instructor Graduate Student

Interests: I love reading and writing. I love traveling and meeting new people. I enjoy great movies and I think I might be Batman...no one has ever seen us together in the same place at the same time. Just kidding!

Education: I have a Bachelors Degree in English from University of Maryland University College. I am pursuing a double Masters in English and Creative Writing.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic)

Sarah E Wilkes

Interests: I've lived in Asia since my early twenties, working as an English teacher in primary through university institutions. I love traveling and making new friends. When I'm closer to home, I enjoy cooking, knitting, running, scuba diving, and nerding out with Netflix. My goals for the year are to improve my proficiency in Thai and apply to Ph.D. programs in linguistics. I look forward to hearing all about your hobbies and aspirations.

Education: Master of Arts
English Language Instruction
Applied Linguistics and Language Acquisition in Multilingual Contexts

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Thai (Basic), Chinese (Basic)

Lisa LW

Profession: Insurance Underwriter

Interests: Outdoor activities including kayaking, swimming, beaching, tennis, skiing. I also love travel and learning about different cultures. I am a FOODIE. I love to try new foods and also enjoy cooking.

Education: Studied at Rochester Institute of Technology and earned a BS in International Business and Marketing, with a minor in French

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)

Jo S

Profession: Senior Teacher

Interests: I love art, architecture, travel, reading and current affairs. I am also very interested in sci-fi and "geek" hobbies such as Warhammer and Dungeons and Dragons.

When I am not working I am often in the gym, hiking, cycling or practicing aerial yoga.

Education: Cambridge University - Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Edinburgh University - Masters in Geography and Social Anthropology

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic)

Ruby B

Profession: ESL Teacher

Interests: I love to exercise, try new foods, and travel when I get the chance.

I am the "try anything once" type.

Education: I have a Bachelor's degree in Sports and Exercise Science. I am a certified ESL Teacher with about 2 years experience in the field.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic)

Loz W

Profession: ESL Online Teacher

Interests: I enjoy traveling, both visiting and living in new places. I also enjoy keeping fit and eating healthy. I like meeting new people, making connections, and learning about new and exciting cultures. Karaoke is also one of my favorite activities!

Education: Keene State College, 2011-2015. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.M in Music Performance, participation in the college honors program, and the music honors program.
I hold a 170 hour TEFL/TESOL certificate from the International TEFL Academy, consisting of both coursework and teaching practice. I also hold a 120 hour TEFL from TeacherLink.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic)

Jess

Profession: Test analyst

Interests: Some of my key interests include learning about Korean culture (particularly K-dramas, K-food, K-pop and language), dancing, exercising and playing the piano.

Education: I graduated from the University of New South Wales, Sydney with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce in 2020.

Spoken Languages: English (Native), Chinese (Basic)

Anniee T

Profession: Banking Industry

Interests: Badminton
Food Adventures
Technology
Travelling

Education: University in Toronto, Canada
Economics and Statistics

Spoken Languages: English (Native), Chinese (Fluent)

Mika Liu

Profession: Account Manager

Interests: Movies, hip-hop music, traveling, reading, working out at the gym, and yoga! Find me on Instagram at @EnglishGoalDigger

Education: Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from University of Massachusetts Boston

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Native), Japanese (Basic)

Danielle Zackery

Profession: Professional English tutor and Dental Assistant

Interests: I love meeting and connecting with people of different nations and backgrounds. I also like traveling abroad. Currently, I enjoy learning Mandarin, but I would love to learn more languages! When I am not teaching English and learning Mandarin, I enjoy designing and sewing clothing.

Education: The Canadian Institute of English and Applied Neuroscience; studied the art of English teaching

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational)

Angela

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: I enjoy reading, cooking, languages, travel, beauty, and fashion

Education: University of Sheffield, Seoul National University

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Korean (Conversational), Japanese (Conversational), Chinese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)