Isabel
Profession: Teaching fellow
Interests: I'm really interested in psychology, language development, communication, history, writing, science, reading, travel, art, music, singing, guitar and rock climbing. As I'm interested in a lot of things, I'm very open to talking about virtually anything!
Education: I am currently majoring in psychology and communication arts with a focus in communication science and rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Vivene G
Profession: Medical Student
Interests: Hi! My name is Vivene. I am 21 years old and am a Medical student from the UK. English is my native language and I also speak conversational French. I have been interested in foreign languages from a young age. I have studied French and Russian since I was 11 years old. I'm excited to share my language learning passion with you!
Education: Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery - University of Birmingham: 2nd year
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Clare Justins
Interests: I enjoy travelling,walking.cycling,swimming,sauna and driving.I speak French,German,Spanish and Russian. I play guitar,read and surf the net. I also enjoy eating pizza and chicken satay ! I have one son who is 19 years old. I live by the beach and enjoy a swim in the sea in the summer.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), German (Conversational), Russian (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Renae
Profession: English teacher in Japan
Interests: I've lived in 3 countries.
I've studied Spanish, Japanese, Irish, French, and Russian.
I like world music and did my undergraduate senior research on taiko drumming. I also worked on translating Dr. Jesús Alfonzo's book, Soggetto Cavato, about learning music through El Sistema, from Spanish to English.
I used to play VGC Pokemon.
My favorite band is Bon Iver. I also really enjoy Kishi Bashi.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in World Languages and Cultures from Stetson University
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory from Stetson University
120 hour TEFL certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Japanese (Conversational), Russian (Basic), French (Basic)
Lina B
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: Languages - Travel - Cooking - Music - Animals
Education: TEFL Certification - International TEFL Academy
Bachelors - Language and Education - Liberty University - Final Year
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic)
Grace
Profession: English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
Education, Non-profit, English Language Instruction
Lead teacher for an ESL program at a community library in summer 2018. I taught group classes of adult students with various levels of English.
Foreign Language Interpretation Assistant
Education, Visual Arts
Worked part-time from 2017 to 2020 as a student assistant in an art gallery. Taught classes for students learning Spanish, English, French, and Arabic.
Summer Language Assistant
Education, Training and Development
Co-instructed a summer program for high school students learning Russian. Lead cultural and language sessions with students. I contributed to program curriculum and helped evaluate lessons.
Volunteer ESL Tutor
English Language Instruction
Worked through my university to tutor English language students twice weekly for one semester in 2017.
Pre-College Mentor
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
Mentored two high school students from Central Asia planning to study in the United States for their university education. We practiced speaking English, reviewed samples of their academic writing, and discussed cultural differences and expectations.
Interests: I've studied Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. I recently started studying Dari independently. I love cooking, hiking, traveling. Some of my favorite places I've been include Moscow, Istanbul, Tblisi, and Cairo.
Education: Bachelor's of Arts in Middle East Studies & Russian
Non-profit, Education, Research
Graduated magna cum laude in 2016 with honors in Middle East Studies and honors in Russian.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Arabic (Conversational), French (Conversational)
Miriam
Profession: Artist
Interests: I am a full time artist currently living in Denver, Colorado. I have lived in San Francisco, Chicago and Providence as well! I love to spend my time making art and being active outdoors. I recently learned how to ride a motorcycle and love to ride around the mountains of Colorado.
Education: Bachelors of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic)
Madeleine Civ
Profession: Dancer and Nonprofit Professional
Interests: Dance (Zouk, Forro, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Bachata, Ballroom, Latin, Kizomba, East Coast Swing, Samba), Hiking, Traveling, Storytelling, Writing, and Language
Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tufts University; TEFL certification; Professional Social/ Partner Dance Instructor
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Fluent), Russian (Conversational), Portuguese (Basic)
Leila H
Profession: ESL Specialist Writing Tutor
Interests: Interests: education, cats, culture
Hobbies: writing, traveling, camping, cooking
In addition to the above, I lived and worked in Moscow, Russia for two years. I am almost finished with my master's program. I am always seeking new recipes to try, so please let me know if you have any good ones!
Education: Anticipated Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; TEFL Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Alle G
Profession: Tutor for one adult, two children ages 5 and 11
Interests: I am very interested in travel, having visited over 35 countries around the world! I love meeting new people, hiking with my dog, boxing, reading, and writing! I am originally from the U.S., but I currently reside in Moscow, Russia where I work as an ESL teacher, mainly with young learners.
Education: Bachelor Of Arts in Business, Travel & Tourism - Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University; TEFL certification - The Language House
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Conversational), French (Basic)
Erica L.
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I love spending time with my dog, rock climbing, watching movies, and listening to podcasts. I used to travel quite often but haven't been able to recently, which is why I love teaching English to people around the world!
Education: I have a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Alina Sel
Profession: My background is in office administration, Spanish to English translation, yoga instruction, and fine arts
Interests: I love meeting people from different countries and cultures, learning about new types of music and art forms and of course, learning about different cuisines.
I spend my time between Brooklyn, NY and Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
I currently live in a mini-zoo: we have four turtles, four fish, five cats, three parrots, one dog, and tons of wild animals that come visit us as they please.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Fine Arts from Hunter College; Certified yoga instructor
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Russian (Conversational)
Maria Malakhova
Interests: My interests include reading, writing short stories and occasional poetry! I also enjoy volunteering in my spare time. Other hobbies of mine include drawing, painting, and hiking. I love being outdoors with my camera in hand.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Native)
Nico O
Profession: Accessibility Consultant; TEFL Tutor
Interests: Traveling, learning languages, reading, writing, MBTI, exploring nature, singing
Education: TEFL certification from TEFL Pros; high school graduate from OFY in Burbank, California; graduate of basic Russian language course; enrolled in a continuous public speaking course since 2009
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Jessica Nudelman
Profession: 4-H International Program Assistant
Interests: I love doing a little bit of everything! I love dancing, writing, skiing, and playing piano. I spent one of my school years in Denver, Colorado where I fell in love with being outdoors. One of my biggest interests is being around kids, as I was a camp counselor and babysitter for a huge part of my life!
Education: Currently: Bachelor of Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying International Studies and Education. I studied at the University of Denver during my first year of college.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
Victoria T-Field
Profession: I write, work in a tea garden for fun and look after my husband.
Interests: I am an avid outdoor sea swimmer, all year round, have a large garden and enjoy growing vegetables, I also read a great deal, play the piano (not very well) and am trying to learn the saxophone. I spend time making models of all sorts of things, have several cross-stitch tapestries to finish and walk whenever I can.
Education: I have a NA Hons in Russian and Soviet Studies, an MSci in Oceanography, a TEFL qualification and a commercial diving certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Russian (Basic)
Praharshita
Profession: Student and Business Analyst Intern
Interests: I have a keen interest in Information Systems Technology, especially Cybersecurity. In my free time I watch Netflix or listen to True-Crime podcasts. I love watching Stand-up Comedy as well as Horror movies. I make loads of playlist on Spotify; different genres and languages.
Education: Bachelor of Management and Organisational Studies (Consumer Behaviour) from The University of Western Ontario. International Baccalaureate Diploma and Bilingual Diploma in English and Hindi.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Native), Kashmiri (Basic), Russian (Basic), Gujarati (Conversational)
sally_hall
Profession: Teacher
Interests: My interests include watersports, festivals, politics and education, folk music, spirituality, tv and movies.
Education: I have a 1st class honours degree (BA) in languages studies, and a PGCE (the teaching certificate in the UK) in teaching foreign languages.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Russian (Conversational)
Riva B
Profession: Behavior Therapist
Interests: Being a mom, working with special needs students, and practicing martial arts :-)
Education: I am a behavioral therapist for children with special needs, working toward my Master's Degree in Special Education.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent), Hebrew (Basic)
Claire Rice
Profession: Previously I was a veterinarian. Currently I am working from home.
Interests: I enjoy hiking, reading and spending time with animals. I lived in Russia for 8 years as a child and speak fluent Russian. I went to veterinary school.
Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent)