Lorna
Profession: English teacher
Teaching
Teaching children
Interests: Hello I am a mother of 3 young chidren and we are all learning 3 languages currently. I am patient and energetic and i just love to smile and make learning fun and interesting.
Education: High school diploma
Education
Dublin/Ireland
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Turkish (Conversational)
Rachel Kaye
Profession: English Language Teacher
Interests: Hi, My name is Rachel and I'm a native speaker of English from the UK. I'm 36 years old and have been teaching English to foreign students for more than 6 years.
Interests: Travel, History, World events, Business, technology, teaching, reading, and many many more!
I'm a friendly and easy-going person and ready to help you with improving your English skills. I currently am living in Turkey where I teach English to Turkish students.
Education: The United Kingdom - high school/college/university (Manchester Salford University)
-Arts & Literature department. TEFL Certified
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Turkish (Fluent)
Rachael Ball
Profession: English Language Teacher
Interests: Travel, Language Learning, Foreign TV Shows, Music.
Education: BA International in Modern Languages at University College Dublin.
Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults - CES Dublin
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Turkish (Fluent), Italian (Conversational)
Amy Hare
Profession: EFL Teacher
Interests: I love anything food or travel-related! I enjoy talking about pop culture, movies, shows, music and literature. I also really enjoy learning about other cultures and languages too.
Education: I went to the University of Florida and I got my Bachelor's Degree in International Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Conversational)
Katie P
Profession: Kids Program Manager
English Language Instruction
Providing fun and interactive lessons for children ages 6-17.
English Language Instructor
Education
Building confidence and vocabulary through English conversation with ages 6-65.
Emergency Medical Technician
Medicine
Providing aide to ill or injured patients both in and outside of the hospital setting.
University Lecturer
Education
I currently hold the position of Foreign Language Lecturer at 2 universities teaching General, and Oral English.
Interests: I have been an Emergency Medical Technician for 6 years, began teaching english in 2015 to the refugee community in my hometown. I then moved to Germany in 2018 to work in a social psychology lab where I also taught english on the side. I then moved to Turkey to pursue my current position as the program manager of a child's English program.
I have been to 31 countries and traveling is my main hobby in life.
Education: Masters of Science in Psychology
Education
Masters degree of Science in Educational Psychology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Basic), German (Basic)
Helena Raines
Profession: Tutor
English Language Instruction
I taught international students of various ages in groups of 1-10 persons per class. We participated in group reading, pronunciation refinement, and conversational learning.
Interests: I enjoy sports and outdoor activities such as rock climbing, snowboarding, and hiking. I also enjoy travelling and learning other languages. I currently live in Turkey and am learning Persian and Turkish.
Education: Global Leadership College
English Language Instruction
160 Hour TESOL Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Basic), Persian (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Meri Kay
Profession: English Tutor
Teaching
Teaching online, one-on-one classes to students in China, and Turkey
Editor
Writing and Journalism
Localisation of Turkish translations
Statutory Urban Planner
Government
Ensuring development complies with the Town Planning Scheme and Local Planning Strategy.
Interests: I just completed my third degree in Sustainability and I love travelling and meeting new people. I live on the Mediterranean Coast in Turkey after living in Istanbul and love the new cultural experiences I experience nearly every day. I am crazy about my two fur babies (cats) and love every animal. I am curious about customs, traditions and cultures and love the ever expanding journey of becoming sustainable! I LOVE cycling and have a worm farm and a hydroponic garden, I would love to share experiences about ethical sustainable lifestyles from all over the world.
Education: Masters in Environment and Climate Emergency
Environment, Government, Renewable Energy, Agriculture
Units included:
Future cities
Intro to climate change
Climate Policy
Sustainable Waste Management
Leadership in Sustainability
People and Planet
Pathways to climate resiliency.
Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
Building and Architecture, Environment, Government
This certificate enabled me to become an urban planner for a local government authority in Perth Western Australia.
Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Development and Tourism
Hospitality and Tourism, Government
Taught by world-class IPCC author Peter Newman, this course taught me the value of urban planning to implement sustainability.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Turkish (Conversational)
Nicki
Profession: Teaching English to both adults and children in Krakow, Poland.
Interests: Kayaking, hiking, camping, skiing, spending time with friends, learning languages, photography, and traveling.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, English (Professional Writing) - Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse
TEFL Certificate - International TEFL Academy, Chicago, IL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Basic), Turkish (Basic), Polish (Basic)
Elaina Altunbas
Profession: Masters in Education, Masters in ESL
Education
Taught special needs for 15 years in the USA. Taught online ESL to Chinese students for 3 years. I have taught medical students ESL at a university in Saudi Arabia for 7 years and high schoolers in Istanbul, Turkey, for one year.
Interests: I am an ESL English teacher and I love to hear about other people's experiences. I love swimming and snorkeling, being in the outdoors hiking, kayaking, or just hanging out with family. I am a traveler of many countries and had lived in Turkey for some time. I have also lived and worked in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan.
Education: Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of S. Florida, Tampa, Florida; Regis University, Denver, Colorado
Education
Special Education and ESL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Conversational), French (Basic)
Ela B
Profession: Spare parts sales and Warranty Administration in construction sector
Interests: I was born and raised in the US but am currently living the expat life in Turkey, I can also fluently speak Turkish. In my spare time I enjoy baking (I’ve recently perfected my focaccia recipe), oil painting, and sewing; I’ve also been known to make a few memorable Halloween costumes. Recently, I have become more into gaming, my PS4 is now my most used electronic device after my computer and phone. Traveling has always been a passion of mine, hence the expat lifestyle I have chosen.
Education: High School Diploma – Shadow Mountain High School, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Two Years Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Two Years Arizona State University, USA
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Fluent)
Samantha
Interests: I love to travel and have lived and worked in multiple countries, including Turkey, Senegal, and Spain. I enjoy teaching and discussing current events and culture. My hobbies include music, dance, photography, and fashion.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Turkish (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Sebnem Ugurlu
Profession: VOCATIONAL ENGLISH TEACHER
English Language Instruction
ENGLISH AND TURKISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
I have been teaching adults and children both ESL (English) and LOTE (Turkish) since 2000..
Teaching
English as an assisted language
Interests: Languages,Cultural Education, Philosophy, Nature, Exercising, Sightseeing, Reading, Welfare work, Interpreting and Translating.
Education: TESOL TEACHER
English Language Instruction, Education
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (TESOL)-ADULTS AND CHILDREN
-BACHELOR OF EDUCATION-PRIMARY TEACHING
-BACHELOR OF SOCAL SCIENCES
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Turkish (Native)
Savannah G Davis
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: Travelling, meeting new people and having new experiences
Education: CELTA anf TEFL qualified
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Maltese (Native), Turkish (Basic)
Jodie Farron
Profession: English teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
I have over 12 years of experience teaching English. I am TEFL qualified and have taught in several private schools.
Interests: I have been teaching English for over 10 years. I am also a singer and I have my own group. I've lived in Turkey for 15 years and follow both my passions of teaching and singing. I love music, especially funk, soul, and blues. I enjoy my life very much and share it with my family and my pets. I also love to chat with new people.
Education: Diploma in Nail technician Professional Level 2.
TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language -170 hours.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Turkish (Conversational)
Mel B.
Profession: II. Pilot
Aviation
ATPL and International licenses
5 years flying Boeing 737-800NG
Interests: I grew up in San Francisco and traveled to a few places in the world. I work in aviation and would love to chat about it to all those interested!
Education: BA at UC Berkeley
Law
Public Policy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Conversational)
Linzy E
Profession: Native English Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
During my 5 year stay in Istanbul, Turkey, I had the pleasure of teaching English to primary and middle school students at a popular private school (Bahcesehir Koleji).
Library Assistant
Education
I had the pleasure of working as a library assistant at the Georgetown University Library in Doha, Qatar. For two years, I assisted students from various cultures as they pursued their education.
Interests: I am originally from the Midwest region (Michigan) of the USA however, I've also lived in Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. And, I have lived abroad in Qatar and Turkey. In fact, I recently moved back to the US after having lived in Istanbul, Turkey for five years; I can speak basic Turkish. I enjoy traveling and learning about different cultures. I'm fascinated by history, language, how the world works, the power of our thoughts and so much more.
Education: B.S. in Business Administration
Education
4 Year Business Degree
CELTA certified (Certificate in teaching English to adults)
English Language Instruction, Education
Received "Pass B" on my CELTA certification from Cambridge.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Basic)
Ellie
Profession: Journalist
Interests: I love to travel and learn new languages myself!
Education: I studied International Relations at the University of Washington.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Turkish (Fluent), Russian (Basic)
Shannon Little
Profession: Educator
Interests: visual art (painting, drawing, digital illustration)
performing arts (choreography, jazz, ballet, tap, and hip hop)
philosophy, astrology, esoterica
sports (football, track and field, Philadelphia Eagles)
Education: I graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park. I received my B.A. in Philosophy and a certificate in African-American Studies. I hold a 120 hr TESOL certificate.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Tongan (Conversational)
Teacher Lone🎈
Profession: Teacher
Interests: Art & Craft, Working with children, Hiking, Reading, Writing
Education: TEFL Advanced Certificate, Photography Diploma, (currently studying Bachelor in Education)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Danish (Fluent), Tswana (Fluent)
Renee Dijeng
Profession: Concierge and Secretary while Studying
Interests: Cooking, Reading, Gardening, Photography, Vocal Training & Music, Entrepreneurial Projects, Interior Design
Education: The University of Hertfordshire
Master of Laws in Legal Practice Course | September 2019 – September 2020
The University of Southampton
Bachelor of Laws | September 2015 – June 2019
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Tswana (Native)