Jocelyn M
Profession: English Tutor
English Language Instruction
Private English Language Tutor to a group in Arusha, Tanzania.
Preschool Assistant
Education
Instructed children in beginning reading and writing skills for an education center.
Business English Tutor
Education
Conducted conversational and business English classes with adult students in Korea from contracted companies Samsung and LG. Tutored adult students in preparation for the ACTFL OPIc.
Interests: I have a passion for travelling and meeting people from different cultures. I work well with people from diverse backgrounds and enjoy teaching communication. I enjoy learning new languages, gardening, and baking.
Education: Associate in Science in Business Administration
Finance and Banking
Associate in Science in Business Administration from Rowan College of South Jersey
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate (TEFL)
English Language Instruction
Teaching English as a Foreign Language ACCREDITAT Accreditation
Advanced Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
English Language Instruction
Advanced Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) ACCREDITAT Accreditation
Bachelor's of Liberal Studies - Educational Studies Minor
Education
Developed a comprehensive understanding of developmental stages, learning process theories, pedagogy, and children’s literature. Studied the design and maintenance of effective learning environments; and the role of culture in teaching learners.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Swahili (Conversational)
laura
Profession: Server
Hospitality and Tourism
I worked for 5 years in a 4 star restaurant in the US.
Birth Doula
Mental Health
I worked for a prestigious hospital as an on-call birth doula for patients in the Labor and Delivery unit.
Interests: At this point in my life I am very interested in the arts and science. I love to travel, and when I stay in a new place I really enjoy painting murals for people! I read a lot of books about science or health, as I am very passionate about natural living and the environment. I love practicing yoga, eating vegan food, and learning new things.
Education: Associates Degree in Applied Sciences
Medicine
I studied nursing for 2 years and occupational studies for 1 year.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Conversational), Swahili (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
aashni
Profession: Radio Presenter
Interests: Born and raised in Kenya, Africa.
Indian heritage.
Canadian high school education
British University degree
I am what you can truly call a global citizen of the world
I am the girl you go to when you need help writing that cover letter or Instagram caption.
When I am not studying you will find me dancing away to Bollywood music or reading
Education: BA LLB LAW
MA Investigative journalism
MA LLM Legal Practice Course
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Gujarati (Native), Hindi (Native), Swahili (Conversational)
Teacher Jenna
Profession: Independent Contractor
Consulting
Meeting Planning Services (Virtual Events)
Interests: I love the ocean, its beautiful beaches, and its amazing marine life. That's why one of my favourite things to do is scuba dive.
I've experienced teaching English as a volunteer to Malagasy students during a marine conservation project in Madagascar. I've also experienced being an English language coach for international students when I was attending university. I'm currently working towards obtaining my TEFL certification.
Education: Diploma
Hospitality and Tourism
Event Management
Bachelor of Arts
Writing and Journalism
English Literature & International Relations
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Swahili (Basic)
Jenn J
Profession: Teacher, Business Owner
Interests: I love to travel and have traveled extensively to various countries. I have a deep interest in other cultures and have taken the time to live among locals of various countries in order to learn from them and to share what I know as well. For hobbies, I love soap making. The creativity and science of it fascinates me. I enjoy meeting people from all over the world and from all different backgrounds so I look forward to conversation with you!
Education: Bachelor of Science in Language Education
English Language Instruction
Specialized in Language Education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Swahili (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Valerie-Jane D
Profession: English and Maths Lecturer
Interests: I love working with people and especially helping them to achieve their goals! I enjoy hiking with my dog, photography and love to cook and garden too. I relax by listening to music and am currently learning how to dance Salsa online!
Education: Bachelor of Education B.Ed (Hons) Chichester University
NPQH (National Professional Qualification of Head Teachers)
Level 5 TEFL Course (TEFL.Org.)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Swahili (Basic)
Jacquelyn Weaver
Profession: Art Teacher
Education, Visual Arts, Teaching
International Baccalaureate Art and English Teacher.
Teaching and working abroad.
Teaching in New York public schools.
Private Tutor
Human Resources, Teaching, Research and Development
English tutor and creative research assistant for CEO and other business English clients.
High School English Teacher
Teaching, Education
Teaching ESL students Ontario Curriculum standards. Helping them to adjust to a new culture, standards, and deepen their passion for life and learning.
Interests: Astronomy, Art, Design, Installation art, education, photography, film, travel, africa, cooking, vegetarian, spanish, swahili, zanzibar, camping, safari, scuba diving
Education: Bachelors Degree
Visual Arts
Liberal Arts Degree based on Education, a strong Language and Social Sciences core, and concentration in Art.
Wilderness First Responder
Logistics, Sports and Athletics
Preliminary Education for a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. Supportive certificate for some school projects and subsequent volunteering in foreign countries.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Swahili (Conversational)
Desiree Williams
Profession: Student, Spiritual Life Coach, Photographer, Waitress
Interests: Hobbies: rock climbing, singing, dancing, acting, hiking, kayaking, yoga, meditation, musical theater
Fun Memories: I have been shark cage diving in Hawaii and I have bungee jumped off of a building in Las Vegas!
I love keeping energies high and I am always ready to have a good time. Learn with me and I will ensure fun and exciting ways to learn.
Education: - Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee/USA (in progress)
- Bachelor of Outdoor Education at La Trobe University/Australia (in progress)
- TEFL Certification (168 hours)
- Certified Spiritual Life Coach
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Swahili (Conversational)
Naz
Profession: Maths tutor, Economics tutor, English teacher and tutor :)
Interests: Hello ! How are you? You're trying to find the perfect teacher, right? Well, you have come to the right place.Why you ask? Because as well as having teaching experience, I hold an Economics degree and am working to become a full time journalist. In my spare time, I enjoy music and arts. I tutor English at the moment and was an English teacher in South Korea. I absolutely love teaching and learning. I currently speak 6 languages! I would love to connect with you :)
Education: Bachelor of Sciences in Economics from the University of London.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Korean (Conversational), French (Conversational), Somali (Native), Swahili (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Sam DLYS
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: I love yoga, hiking, climbing, and reading! I currently live in Bali, Indonesia, and I travel often!
Education: B.A. in English from Boston University; Studied abroad at Imperial College in London, UK.
TESL/TEFL/TESOL Certificate from Oxford Seminars.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Indonesian (Conversational), Korean (Basic), Swahili (Basic)
Glory S
Profession: 25+ years as a Volunteer Bible Education Teacher in English and Swahili languages.
Interests: I am a lover of languages, people, and diversity. I'm addicted to K-Dramas and Good music! Let's chat!
Education: Associates degree in Business Information Technology and Administration.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Swahili (Basic)
JoAnna K
Profession: Development worker, Chad, Africa
Interests: I've lived most of my life outside of the United States, in a variety of development/NGO positions in Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, and Chad. Some of my favorite things to do when I'm not travelling are: curling up with a cup of tea or coffee and a good book, walking in the woods, spending time with my family, and creative crafts - crochet and sewing at the moment.
Education: Associates degree in Community Development
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Swahili (Conversational), French (Conversational), Portuguese (Basic)
Narika B
Profession: English Study skills tutor
Interests: Cooking, Herbs and Health, Yoga, Excercise, Medical students - anatomy, Physio therapy, Beauty - Make up - Family, Travel- Holiday - Trading - Playing musical instrument - Films - Gaming - TV- Movies,
Education: MSc - Occupational Therapy (Human health sciences)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Swahili (Native), Spanish (Basic), Portuguese (Basic)
Andrea R
Profession: Language Tutor, Research Assistant and Student
Interests: Literature, football, puzzles, travel, running, playing tennis, translation, linguistics
Education: Columbia University in the City of New York - Columbia College, Class of 2017; Comparative Literature and Society Major, Medicine, Literature and Society Track; Pre-Medical Track
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), French (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational), Arabic (Basic), Swahili (Basic), German (Basic)
Felix T
Profession: EFL teacher
Interests: I love music, literature, philosophy, tennis and running.
Education: I have two TEFL certifications, a master's degree in philosophy from The University of Oxford and a bachelor's degree in philosophy and French from Colgate University in the USA.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Swedish (Native), French (Conversational)
Harry Shires
Profession: Operations Coordinator
Education
I coordinate UK Operations for a big education firm based in China and look after 1,000+ teachers.
Teacher
Education
I have worked as an English teacher for students of all ages from 4-18 in state, independent, private and special needs schools.
Interests: I love martial arts 🥋. 🇰🇷 I like going to competitions and winning trophies 🏆 and medals. 🥇🥈🥉 I like flying engine-less aeroplanes called gliders. 🛩 When I'm not busy doing this I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy novels, 📖 making and watching movies 📽🎬🎞 I am also a student pilot and learning how to fly and get my private pilot's license.
Education: Open University
Education
English Language and Literature
Honours Degree
Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Education
I completed my UK teacher's training in 2012.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Welsh (Basic), Swedish (Basic), Latin (Basic)
Lane Belden
Interests: Outside of tutoring, I study linguistics at the university level. I am particularly interested in the syntax of North Germanic languages. English is my native language, however I also speak Swedish. I've studied in both the United States and Sweden.
Education: Associate's Degree
Education
I got my associate's degree at Jackson College
TEFL Certification
English Language Instruction
I have a TEFL certificate from PremierTEFL.
Bachelor's Degree
Education
I have a bachelor's in linguistics from Wayne State University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Swedish (Fluent)
MartinfromVancouver
Profession: Research and Database Assistant, 2019
Education
Worked for Emily Carr University of Art and Design in the academic awards department and researching donors
Writer and Researcher
Government
Worked with an organization that offers employment services (free services to help residents find employment or access free career training) and where I specifically worked with management
Research Analyst for tourism surveys
Hospitality and Tourism
Worked with a luxury tourist train company in western Canada where processed surveys and questionnaires on experiences of tourists
Research Analyst - market research surveys
Consulting
I worked for a market research consultant company in Toronto where I processed results of paid surveys, in order to help companies make well-informed business decisions
Interests: I currently am transitioning into a career as a translator and pursuing passions in photography.
I have travelled to over 30 countries, including 20 in Europe and to 5 continents. I have also lived abroad in London, UK, Spain, Sweden and Denmark,
My interests include watching various classic movies, backcountry camping (including going by kayak boat), cold ocean swimming and cycling.
What motivated me to join this platform? I have experience learning fluent Swedish in under a year when an international student, all through immersion and no courses. All of it was possible through patient people who were able to see potential and I hope to encourage people on this platform as they learn English!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Geography, University of Victoria, Canada
Education
Geography degree, including many courses on the geography of Asian and South American countries
Masters of Science in European Spatial Planning
Government
I was an international student for an English taught program in Sweden and learned about the European Union
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Swedish (Fluent)
teharries
Profession: Education consultant
Interests: I've lived in The UK, Spain, Sweden and am now living in Mexico.
I love to talk about lots of different subjects. Some of my favorites are sports, stand up comedy, art, music or movies!
I have visited many different places over the world and have an interest in learning about the culture and history of other places!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Swansea.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Swedish (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Aidan_Chats
Profession: Full-time Student
Interests: I love cooking, rock climbing, scuba diving, chatting about books, and more!
Let's chat about my two truths and a lie:
1. I nearly died on a scuba trip after a shark bit my O2 line!
2. I've lived and worked in 30 different countries.
3. I was the second COVID-19 case in Arizona, in the USA.
Education: Master's of Arts in Ethnic and Migration Studies, Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics, Minor Degree in Global Health
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Swedish (Conversational)