Joanna T
Profession: 2018 - 2020: Director of Residential and Community Life at an International Boarding School
Interests: My hobbies include traveling, sports such as volleyball, basketball, and skateboarding, language learning, and hiking.
Education: JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY / Bachelor of Science, Hospitality
SEPTEMBER 2012 - JUNE 2016, PROVIDENCE, RI
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Basic), Norwegian (Conversational)
Courtney
Profession: Film Director
Interests: I am a part time filmmaker and artist. I enjoy being outside, hiking or going to the lake.
But days indoors with a home cooked meal and a movie are just as good.
I am in school for becoming a Barista.
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Arts
focus in Digital Media
Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Environment
minor
Social Sciences
Mental Health
Associates of Arts
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Norwegian (Basic)
Nora I
Profession: Researcher in Sustainability
Interests: I am a proper language geek, I speak six languages (and counting) and love sharing this passion with others! I also have a passion for transformative and sustainable economies, political activism, cooking and discovering different cultures and ways of life. I work and play in the lovely multilingual city of Barcelona.
Education: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA, 126 hours)
BA Arabic & Development Studies from SOAS, University of London
Master's in Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability from la Universitat Autònoma de Bacelona
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Fluent), Norwegian (Native), Catalan (Fluent), Arabic (Conversational)
Wendy Pagler
Profession: I am an English teacher.
Interests: Current affairs
Reading
Walking
Skiing
Kayaking
Paddle boarding
Crossword puzzles
Writing.
Education: BA (Hons) English Literature
Certified TEFL teacher
Qualified Childbirth Educator.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Norwegian (Conversational)
Mardy Iversen
Profession: English teacher at Queen Anne English College in Sydney, Australia
Interests: I’m interested in skiing, scuba diving, swimming and walking, as well as reading books and just watching a good movie on Netflix. I love travelling and meeting new people from around the world.
Education: Bachelor of Arts from the University of Bergen, Norway, TESOL teaching certificate from Australian School of English, Sydney, Australia, and IELTS Examiner Certification from London, UK.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Norwegian (Fluent)
Jeanett J
Profession: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Interests: I really enjoy being active outside: running, camping, playing sports, rafting, biking and hiking. I also enjoy painting, cooking and reading. Most of my life has been spent with my family in Norway and Colorado, USA. When I am not working, I try to explore as much of the world through traveling.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Philosophy from Colorado State University and Fort Lewis College. I am fluent in English, American Sign Language (ASL) and Norwegian, with conversational skills in Spanish and Burmese.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Norwegian (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational), Burmese (Conversational)
Frida Boge
Profession: Working as an English teacher at American Learning Lab, HCMC, Vietnam.
Interests: I love spending time with my friends, as well as I really like to work out and to go hiking, especially when I am in my home country Norway. I am also really passionate about travelling and experiencing new cultures, and for the past six years I have been living in 5 different countries besides my home country, including Bali in Indonesia, New York City in the U.S, Rome in Italy, Johannesburg in South-Africa, and now I am currently living in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
Education: Bachelor's degree in PR and Market Communication and a Master's degree in Strategic Marketing Management.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Norwegian (Native), Italian (Basic)
Niamh M
Profession: English Language Assistant, English as a Second Language teacher, Online English Tutor
Interests: I am interested in lots of things! I love languages, I speak French, Spanish and Norwegian as second languages. I also love to spend time with my friends.
In my spare time, I love to bake and cook. I am continually experimenting with Asian recipes and dishes!
Education: I graduated from Aberystwyth University in the summer of 2018. I studied BSc Physics there. I also have a 150-hour TEFL teaching certificate which I used to teach English in China.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), Norwegian (Conversational)
Maria Bea
Profession: English teacher for grades 1-8 in Hungary
Interests: Traveling, studying languages & history, knitting, sewing, cooking, reading, gardening, hiking, swimming, kayaking, biology.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with Fish & Wildlife Biology as a specialty option.
Associate of Science in Applied Science
English/Spanish Medical Interpreter Certification
TEFL Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Norwegian (Basic), French (Basic)
Keanu Rivera
Profession: English Teacher - Kindergarten
Education
Focusing on enunciation and phonics, each children in the Kindergarten class must repeat, build phonics/small sentences, and present their skills quarterly in order to achieve their position for the upcoming school year.
English Teacher - High School
Education
As a teacher for a local high school in Vietnam, practices such as critical thinking, conversation, grammar building, and sentence structure are in use. At the end of each quarter, each student must prove their efficiency in the language of English.
English Teacher - SayABC
Education
Using a strict platform from the given site, SayABC focused on listening, plan-to-action technique, and speaking to help students grow in the language of English. Each student had to prove their efficiency by circling and responding their answers.
English Teacher - Caramel English
Education
A Korean based school, Caramel English functioned to help students read, enunciate, and express their English words through games and workbooks. Each student was to carefully read and examine the characteristics of the story and communicate results.
Interests: Being 29 years of age, my passions have changed throughout my life. I enjoy billiards such as 8 ball, 9 ball, and 10 ball pool along with snooker and three cushion caroms. I also enjoy listening to music and developed a love for cooking. I am currently studying Health Science and Science to further myself in the field of work I wish to achieve. I have an older brother and sister, both living back home in the States and I will eventually follow them, bringing me back home.
Education: High School Graduate
Education
General education diploma from grades 9-12.
Bachelors of Science - Health Science
Education
Currently enrolled, studying health science, biology, psychology, college algebra, English composition 1/2, and sustainability, the 4-year course helps an individual better understand the expectancy of life and what it has to offer.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Dutch (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
rammy121
Profession: I.T. Manager
Education
I.T. manager in international education.
I.T. Technical Consultant
IT
International ERP i.t. technical consultant. It's a job that took me around the world. Met lots f new people, hence why I'm here.
Interests: What more can I say...I'm an outgoing, chatty person. I like to know about the world and the people in it. There's always something new out there.
Education: Various English qualifications
Technology
Various technology studies-I.T.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), French (Basic), Dutch (Basic)
Christopher
Profession: Director of Client Services
Marketing, Management, Training and Development, Medicine
As a medical communications professional, I have worked with many international colleagues and to help them I have developed self-awareness of my spoken English by simplifying it, adapting and slowing down my speech for their benefit.
Interests: In addition, I am a fully qualified Scuba Diving Instructor and have been professionally taught how to teach international students by PADI, (Professional Association of Diving Instructors).
My interests include:
> SCUBA diving
> Travel
> Motorsport; F1 & MotoGP
> Movies & Music
> Science & Politics
> Animals; Dogs & Cats
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), Dutch (Basic), French (Basic), German (Basic)
havand14
Profession: English Literature Teacher at a Private Highschool + Online English tutor.
Interests: I grew up living in many different countries. Moving around so much has left me very curious with the varying cultures around the world. My passion is connecting with people and learning from them.
Education: M.Sc (Cultural Anthropology) from Utrecht University - Netherlands
B.A (Anthropology, Spanish) from College of the Holy Cross - USA
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational), Dutch (Conversational)
Nathan
Profession: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I have worked online as an English teacher with multiple platforms for the last two years. I teach a variety of students of many different ages.
English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I worked at a brick and mortar school in Spain for one year. I taught at the primary school level.
English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I worked at a brick and mortar school in my hometown in America for two years before moving abroad. I taught an adult English class.
Business Analyst
Technology
I worked in a tech firm analyzing the production and sale of hardware and software devoted to business needs: specifically employee time-management.
Interests: I am a dedicated lifetime-learner. That means that I like to take on new challenges, whether that means new difficult books, new languages or new sports. I think self-improvement is very important, and I like to take this aspect of my personal motivation with me into the classroom.
I am interested in sports and in all mediums of art and literature.
Education: Master's in History
English Language Instruction
My highest degree was awarded after completion of an English-taught program abroad. I attended the University of Utrecht and I remain in the Netherlands today.
Bachelor's in History
English Language Instruction
I completed my first degree at the University of California Santa Cruz.
TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
English Language Instruction
I completed my TEFL after a combination of formal classes and an internship.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Dutch (Conversational)
Clive
Profession: 10 plus years teaching in England, France, Germany and Estonia
English Language Instruction
Also worked in Marketing, Energy efficiency and with elderly people.
Interests: Politics, environmental issues, nature, football, international issues etc.
Education: BA English, Cert TEFL, Diploma in German, Energy Assessor Cert.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Dutch (Conversational), Estonian (Conversational), French (Conversational), German (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Maximilian Smith
Profession: I have previously worked in a large range of industries; from horticulture, education, retail and the service sector.
Interests: Music, seriography, cartography, geography, languages, cultures, skateboarding, nature and wildlife, drawing, walking, talking, doing and being.
Education: Working towards a BA in Social Sciences, Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Fluent), French (Conversational), Dutch (Basic)
Timothy Kelly
Profession: Native English Teacher, Personal English 1:1 Language Academy, Seoul, South Korea
Interests: I enjoy learning foreign languages and hope to share my love and passion for languages with people all around the world. I love travel, swimming, aviation, roller-coasters, and anything else that tickles my fancy :-).
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Drama (Liverpool John Moores University) (2012)
Sogang University Korean Immersion Program (2010)
TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) level 5 (2014)
DELE (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language) level B2 (2014)
Republic of Korea Social Integration Program (2015)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Korean (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Japanese (Conversational), French (Conversational), Dutch (Basic)
Tom
Profession: • Communications Consultant / Writer / Editor
Interests: • Languages (I'm a native English speaker, but also speak Spanish, Dutch and some Italian)
• Travel (I love travelling to other countries, cities and national parks)
• Sport (I'm a huge fan of cycling, running, football, basketball and cricket)
• Reading (especially about history, politics and public affairs)
Education: • CELTA certificate in teaching English as a foreign language
• BA Degree in Politics with Economics (First Class Honours / Cum Laude)
• CIPR Diploma in Public Relations (Distinction)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Dutch (Fluent), Italian (Conversational)
Finn
Profession: Student, In my time since graduating I have been a Postman in the Peterborough area, and a delivery driver for a supermarket in Amsterdam.
Interests: I love to travel and meet people from different parts of the world. Back in the UK I love seeing my mates down at the pub, rugby, motor racing and cooking! I also really enjoy listening to peoples stories and what their background is, so if you pick me, you can expect real-world conversations telling me about yourself, which you will inevitably encounter when your language skills are put to the test.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Nottingham. Before University I studied at Stamford Boys School for my A-levels and GCSE's. At school and at home I was made to speak the Queen's English, whilst my friends often did not. This makes me a great tutor as I can point out those words that are being mispronounced, and give you both the perfect Queen's pronunciation and also how us regular folk say it. Whatever you'd prefer!
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), Dutch (Basic)
Mr Bryan
Profession: Creative designer of small portable structures
Interests: I enjoy travelling and learning about other cultures. I have a passion for the aviation industry and realise that for many people who are dreaming to become an international pilot, that learning English will be essential. I am hoping to secure a certificate in teaching formal aviation English in the future. I have spent 3 months in China and enjoyed it very much. I attended University in New York where I studied Business and Accounting. I home school both my children and both are trilingual.
Education: BA in Business and Accounting, 120 hour TESOL certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Dutch (Basic)