Theo Karpowicz
Profession: ESL teacher
Interests: Music, travel, languages, culture, history
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
CELTA from International Language Institute, Halifax
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Polish (Fluent), Russian (Basic)
Charlie
Profession: Actor, Marketing, TEFL
Interests: I love travelling, especially getting to know people from around the world and their cultures. As a student of Languages myself, I recognise the importance that learning a language gives, as it can provide you with a tool to learn more about the world. I currently study Spanish and Portuguese at university, as well as Russian as a hobby on Duolingo.
I am planning to move abroad to study in Portugal and Uruguay.
Education: 140-Hour TEFL Qualification (including 20-Hour Specialism in Spain)
Currently studying BA (Hons) Spanish and Portuguese, Queen's University Belfast
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Tom Schneider
Profession: English Tutor, Electronics Technician, Soldier, Artist.
Interests: Art, Music, Movies and TV Serials/Series. I enjoy reading poetry, and I can talk about pretty much anything!
Education: TEFL Certified English Tutor, with an additional certification in teaching online. I'm attaining a degree in Information Systems,which will be completed very soon.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic)
Tobias Ray
Profession: Translator and Teacher
Interests: I love learning languages and about other cultures. Travelling, music, reading and films!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in French and Italian
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Russian (Fluent), Welsh (Native)
Patrick R
Profession: Online Tutor
Interests: I am fluent in English, Russian and French, and enjoy conversing with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
I also enjoy playing tennis, capoeira and the piano.
I am excited to help you reach the next level in English. I would be delighted to have a practice lesson with you.
Education: Masters in Chemical Engineering, Licensed Tennis Coach
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Russian (Fluent)
Joseph Simpson
Profession: Waiter/Student
Interests: Language learning, specifically Russian, German and Spanish.
Writing fiction, largely fantasy but also crime fiction
Reading, from classics to fantasy
Playing guitar
Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology obtained from Coventry University
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate obtained from Costa Rica TEFL, Samara.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Conversational), Russian (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Justin P Davis
Profession: English teacher
Interests: Playing electric guitar, classic literature, and studying foreign languages.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Literature from The University of Montana class of 2015. TEFL certificate October 2015.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Basic), French (Basic)
Nicholas Oliver
Profession: Teacher at VIPKid
Interests: I have been living in Russia for four years. When people ask me what I’m doing here, I tell them that I engage in international relations! Really, I just got married to my wonderful Russian wife about a year ago. I’m a world-traveler, lover of culture, and like any typical guy, I enjoy sports, music and food. I am also a follower of Jesus and pursuer of wisdom. If wisdom is the art of living life well, the question is “what works?”.
Education: BA in History (minor in English) from George Mason University
MA in Applied Linguistics from Saint Petersburg University
120 Hour Master TEFL Certificate from Bridge Education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent)
Dr. James "Doc"
Profession: General Practitioner of Medicine
Interests: I am a retired physician of 35 years as an Emergency Room and Prison Doctor. I have 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren, I played golf, like 80's music. I am taking a TEFL course for certification. I have a great command of the English language and am a cool dude!!! Just saying!!!))) My education was Life Sciences as an undergraduate and Medicine leading to my MD degree in 1977
Education: B.S. Life Sciences 1974 Indiana State University
M.D. degree 1977 Indiana University School of Medicine
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic)
Jeffrey Faust
Profession: Private tutor
Interests: Teaching! :)
Education: Graduated from the University of Arkansas Fort Smith with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a TESL certificate. Before teaching overseas I earned a 120-hour TEFL certificate. Now that I am thinking about teaching abroad again I wanted to get a refresher course and am enrolled in a 150-hour TEFL course that gives 9 transferable credit hours towards a master's program in TEFL at an accredited university of my choice.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent)
Brent GR
Profession: Business Owner
Interests: Teaching English, International Travel, Weight Lifting, Bicycling
Education: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Kansas State University
Master of Science in Agriculture from Virginia Tech
TEFL 120 Hr Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Conversational)
Anthony Nyoni
Profession: Student
Interests: I am semi-fluent in Russian. I like to play the piano. I am very friendly and talkative.
Education: Bachelor of Laws (University of New England - 2017 to present); Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery student (Kazan State Medical University - 2016 to present).
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Russian (Conversational)
Robert P W
Profession: I worked in corporate banking for three years and during a break in teaching worked for a consumer energy company.
Interests: Having grown up in the UK, but not lived there for ten years, I've been lucky enough to live and work in Russia, Vietnam, Australia and now New Zealand. I've travelled throughout Europe, south-east Asia. When I'm at home, my interests range from philosophy, history, news, current affairs, reading (fiction and non-fiction) to films/TV. I like to do Thai boxing to keep fit outside of work and home.
Education: I have a Bachelor's degree from Royal Holloway, University of London in Politics and International Relations and a CELTA from International House London. I am currently studying for a Bachelor of Laws at Victoria University of Wellington.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Russian (Basic)
Eamon D
Profession: Quality Assurance Analyst
Interests: I love to travel and experience new places, meet new people, and try new foods! I enjoy talking with people and making friends around the world.
Education: BA in History - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MA in Geopolitics, Territory & Security - King's College London
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Conversational)
Josh Barker
Profession: English Teacher at a Kindergarten
Interests: I like to play and sing guitar and use music in my lessons whenever possible. I also enjoy photography, film, and English literature.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English from Guilford College; 120 Hour TEFL Certification from MyTEFL.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Victor Romain
Profession: Almost twenty years of teaching English in Russia.
Education
I taught English in Rostov-on-Don in Moscow, and the Moscow region
Seven years of teaching Business English in Stuttgart, Germany
English Language Instruction
I taught Business English to several large German multi-national companies, including Daimler-Benz, as well as Rosch directors.
Interests: Golf, cinema,.photography, chess, autos, nature, walking, classical music.
Education: post Graduate TEFL/MA Diploma
Education
I did this postgraduate course at Canterbury Christ Church College, Canterbury, Kent, UK.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Russian (Fluent)
bachenstein
Profession: TA/Language Instructor
Interests: Hello! My name is Alex and I am a 29 year old grad student from Louisville, KY. I am in school to get my PhD in Russian Linguistics. I have spent about three years living there and am fluent in the language. While in Russia I taught English all over the country in a variety of settings. Currently I am working on Polish. Next I might switch tracks to the Germanic languages (since I already have one under my belt). Other interests include: running, cycling, outdoors, dogs, music, movies, coffee!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies ('14)
Bachelor of Arts in Russian and East European Studies ('14)
Masters in Russian Literature ('19)
TEFL 100 Hour Certificate ('15)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent), Polish (Basic)
Euan Martin
Profession: Teacher
Interests: My interests are Rugby, Photography, Art, Skateboarding, Hunting, Fishing, Computer games and I also enjoy Travelling.
Education: Bachelor of Chemistry from The University of Edinburgh
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), Russian (Basic)
Erik Ross
Profession: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
English First
Interests: I like to travel and learn about other cultures and languages. I once went around the world in a circle.
Education: Critical Languages and International Studies
Education
Sudied Foreign Languages and the theory how to learn a foreign language.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Fluent), Russian (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Andi W D
Profession: Architectural Business, Project Management & Building Business
Interests: Football, Golf, Guitar, Reading, Gym, Running, Cycling, Music, Forex trading, current affairs
Education: I have Distinction, Teach English as Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate Jun 2017
I have
HNC in Mechanical Engineering
HNC in Civil Engineering
ONC in Civil Engineering
A Level Engineering Drawing
O Levels in English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Geography
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Russian (Basic)