Neesy
Profession: English Language Tutor / Teaching
Interests: - Cooking/baking
- Reading
- Nature
- Journaling
- Travel
- Movies/drama
- Learning about different cultures and language
Education: University of Derby,
BA Ed Studies and Early Childhood Studies.
TEFL Qualification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Korean (Basic), Urdu (Basic)
Xeenat
Interests: I enjoy eating out, movies and music. I enjoy classical literature and experiencing different cultures and traditions through meeting new people and travelling.
Education: LLB
Law
Law Degree from a prestigious UK university
CELTA
English Language Instruction
From British Schools of Language
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Urdu (Native)
Joyful Jenn
Education: WGU
Education
Bachelors of Elementary Education 2022
NEO A&M College
Mental Health
Mental Health Technology Certificate 1997
USILACS
Mental Health, Education
Bachelors Degree in Major: Family Counseling and Minor in Education, 2021
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Conversational), Urdu (Basic)
Noreen
Interests: I love learning languages and talking about how language evolves! I caught the "travel bug" early in life and I've traveled around the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia! Besides visiting new places and meeting new people, my hobbies include listening to music, dancing, playing golf, and painting.
Let's chat!
Education: Smith College
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Urdu (Basic), Malay (Basic), Portuguese (Basic)
Orest Tokovenko
Profession: Data Analyst
Interests: My interests are literature, politics, music, culture, cooking, language learning, photography, and technology.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from McMaster University, Graduate Diploma in Data Science from BrainStation Institute
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), German (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Fluent), Turkish (Conversational), Ukrainian (Fluent), Russian (Conversational)
Josh Danford
Profession: I am currently working as an online ESL teacher. Previously,I was a Peace Corps volunteer working in a Ukraine.
Interests: I love to travel, learn languages, exercise, read books, hike in the woods and learn about other cultures.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in History from Appalachian State University;TEFL Certificate;
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Ukrainian (Conversational)
Christopher Lulka
Profession: ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education, Teaching
I've been working as an ESL teacher in Ukraine for 1.5 years. I have experience teaching children as young as 5 years old, teenagers and adults.
Interests: Good movies and books, sports, languages (particularly Ukrainian), differences in cultures, and relaxing while listening to music
Education: - Higher School Certificate (HSC)
- Certificate 3 in Electrotechnology (Electrician)
- International TESOL Diploma, including IELTS
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Ukrainian (Fluent)
Marc D.
Profession: Student
Interests: I love travelling when I get the chance, and adore learning other languages too. I play piano, guitar, and sing (a little bit).
Education: BA Economics and BA Latin American Studies from McGill University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational), Ukrainian (Basic), Russian (Basic)
Joe W
Profession: Previously: Furniture Restoration
Interests: I have a wide range of interests but I especially enjoy:
Music
Art and Design
Language, both learning and linguistics
Geography and travel- Learning about new places and cultures
Politics and Economics (but not too controversial!)
Education: Bachelor Degree in International Business and Russian Language
College course in Art and Design
College courses in Japanese, Russian and Polish languages
TEFL qualification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Russian (Conversational), Polish (Conversational), French (Basic), Ukrainian (Conversational)
Davide W
Profession: I am self employed currently.
Interests: I enjoy music, it has always been my interest. I am an avid militarist, since my childhood i always was interested in guns and anything to do with the military. For the last 5 years i found a passion in motorcycles, starting with my first Kawasaki zx250r, i became utterly in love with riding.
Some of my other interests include nature, i seem to be able to spend weeks at a time in the forrests surrounding my place of residence. I guess I'm just a man's man.
Education: Glenfield college, North shore, Auckland, New Zealand.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Russian (Native), German (Basic), Ukrainian (Conversational)
Chris
Profession: Online English Tutor
Interests: I'm a real family man! I love spending time with my family. I have a broad array of interests from art to politics, from business to music. I'm really keen on cooking and I'm an avid foodie. My favourite motto is "variety is the spice of life" so let's discover new things together. I also wholeheartedly support the charity Smile Train.
Education: Business Communication Systems
AQA English
Business Analyst
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic), Ukrainian (Basic)
Michael B-K
Profession: Professor / International Development Consultant
Interests: Folklore, writing, art, exploring, global affairs, books, technology, science, bad films, abandoned buildings, trying to become a decent cook, etc.
Education: 1. Temple University, Philadelphia USA Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts, English
2. University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Post-graduate Research Fellow.
3. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Master of Public Health
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), Swedish (Basic), Ukrainian (Conversational)
David Sim
Profession: Teacher
Interests: History, literature, traveling, music, lots of things!
Education: Bachelor's Degree in History with a minor in Political Science from Towson University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Korean (Fluent), Ukrainian (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Alice G.
Profession: Peace Corps Youth Development Specialist
Interests: Language learning, reading, knitting, and running outside!
Education: Masters of International Affairs (Migration and Ethnic studies), Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (with minors in French and History) - Penn State University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Russian (Conversational), German (Basic), Ukrainian (Basic)
Sarah Stoll
Profession: Teacher of English, FluentRussia
English Language Instruction, Education
February 2020-- March 2022, Moscow, Russia
I teach English to native Russian speaking students primarily online.
I focus on teaching business English, general English, and legal English.
Teacher of English, English First (EF)
English Language Instruction, Education
January 2018--January 2020, Moscow, Russia
I taught general and business English to adult students.
Required to provide counsel to students, plan lessons, and attend work-related English-language events.
Teacher of Russian Language, Florida State University
Education
August 2015--May 2017
As a part of my graduate studies program, I taught beginner and elementary levels of Russian language to native English speakers at Florida State University.
Required to counsel students during office hours, plan lessons, etc.
Interests: I'm originally from the US, but I moved to Moscow, Russia in 2018. I've recently relocated to Tbilisi, Georgia and I'm enjoying my time in the mountains!
I'm able to speak Russian at an upper-intermediate level, but I read and write a bit better than I speak. I've also got some knowledge of Ukrainian and I'm trying to learn Georgian now.
In my free time I love singing, reading, and going for walks!
Education: Master of Arts: Slavic Languages and Literature, Florida State University
Education
August 2015--May 2017
Graduated May 2017 with a Master's degree in Slavic languages and literature and with a large focus on linguistics and second language acquisition.
Bachelor of Arts: History, Russian Language, Florida State University
Education
August 2011-May 2015
Graduated May 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in History and Russian language with a large focus on Russian history and American civil rights history.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Conversational), Ukrainian (Basic), Georgian (Basic)
Niki Maffettone
Profession: Previously a Peace Corps Volunteer, Currently a commercial property manager
Interests: I am very social and love to chat! My hobbies include playing sports, painting, singing, and exploring new cities.
Education: Bachelor degree in Sociology, with a minor in Peace and Justice Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Ukrainian (Basic)
Makeda Rose
Profession: Principal Singer for Norwegian Cruise Lines
Interests: ~ I love music! I am a recent graduate and trained Opera, Jazz, and Pop singer!
~ I lived in LA for four years and made friends with people of all different cultures!
~ I have studied Italian, French, German, Russian, and I am currently studying Ukrainian. I love language and different cultures! And I am accepting of all good people.
~ I previously worked for Norwegian cruise lines as a Broadway singer. I met some amazing people and made lifetime friends from all walks of life!
Education: ~ Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Operatic Studied from Azusa Pacific University
~ CPR Certified
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Italian (Conversational), Ukrainian (Basic), German (Basic)
Rachel Atwood
Profession: technical English proofreader and copyeditor
Interests: I'm pretty basic--I like hanging out with friends (when not under quarantine!), long runs in the woods, playing with my cats, reading (and listening to audiobooks--they're great for multitasking), writing (though I don't do enough of it outside of work these days), traveling whenever possible/affordable, music, dance, spending all day at the gym, and I'm trying to learn how to knit.
Education: Bard College- BA 2006
Language Link- TEFL certificate 2007
Monterey Institute of International Studies:
MAIEP (international environmental policy) 2011
MBA 2012
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent), Ukrainian (Basic)
Sarah!
Profession: English Teacher in Ukraine
Interests: Hello! I am an American living abroad - teaching English to people all over the world! I am a movie trivia expert, a fan of history, and enjoy traveling.
Education: Bachelors of Science - Finance; Bachelors of Arts - Economics
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Ukrainian (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Inna9
Profession: MD
Interests: USMLE
Education: MD
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Native), Ukrainian (Native), Swedish (Fluent)