Joe McG
Profession: Graphic Designer
Interests: I enjoy travelling and learning new languages and about new cultures. I love F1, NFL and enjoy watching basketball and playing video games.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) French Studies, including a year abroad studying in Montpellier, France.
120 Hour TEFL Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Nigel A Dawson
Profession: University Student at Skidmore College
Interests: I love listening to many types of music (hip-hop and pop being my favorite) and even enjoy listening to music in different languages. I play a few types of video games but the one I play currently is my Nintendo Switch. I also enjoy talking about different codes of ethics and morality across many different topics especially concerning politics.
Education: High School DiplomaTEFL Certified, Bachelor's of Science in Management & Business In Progress
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Basic)
lachlancaskey
Profession: Musician / Producer
Interests: I love writing songs and playing the guitar. I've travelled to 25 different countries with my band and I can speak 4 languages. I love to listen to and help people who are learning new languages while also learning about their native culture. My heroes are Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Anthony Bourdain!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Italian from The University of New England, TEFL Certification from The International Open Academy.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Fluent), Italian (Fluent), Japanese (Conversational)
geoffrey_warner
Profession: High school/Business English Teacher
Interests: I'm a big fan of learning languages and being able to speak to as many people as possible! I like to read novels, play video games, and I also practice karate.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL) from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Luke Blower
Profession: Tutor and lecturer in English and UK/American culture at Aichi Gakuin University.
Interests: Running, watching films, cooking, watching sports
Education: Masters in Linguistics and TESOL, CELTA English language teaching certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
Zac G
Profession: Student Teacher, English tutor
Interests: ESL, Teaching English, the English Language, Japan, Japanese Language, Korea, Korean Language, China, Chinese Language, Asia, Europe, Learning other languages, History, Science, Video games, Movies etc.
Education: Currently a 4th year university student in New York State. My major is English,and my minor is in history, I will receive my b.a. this fall.
I have a 120 hour TESOL certification from uni-prep to teach English to second language learners.
I've studied Japanese for the past 12 years.
I currently am taking classes at a language school in Tokyo Japan. I will be here for 6 months total.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Harry E G
Profession: Teacher
Interests: Writing fiction, storytelling, painting (watercolour/gouache/poster paints), illustration, cooking, travelling, photography, video games
Education: BA - East Asian Studies with Japanese - University of Manchester
Japanese Language (SILS) - Waseda University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
Tom Okami
Profession: Currently serving in the military. I also teach English privately to foreign students in my local area
Interests: My hobbies are drawing and graphic arts. I enjoy a variety of sports like Ice Hockey and Skydiving.
I love travelling and my favourite trip was from London to Tokyo through Europe, Russia and Asia without flying. Just trains and ferries and also my bike.
Education: I have NVQ Diplomas in Art design and graphic design.
Diploma in management.
TEFL certified.
Web developer coding qualified.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
Jack Underhill
Profession: Child protection administrator
Interests: I've always been interested in travelling and experiencing other countries' cultures, food and customs. From February 2017 to August 2018 I traveled around the world, visiting Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
I am also very passionate about music. I play guitar, drums and also enjoy making music on my laptop with Logic and Fruity Loops software.
Finally, I love football (soccer) and reading manga/ watching anime.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Japanese and Business Management.
150 hour in-class TESOL qualification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Salvatore Viviano
Profession: My last paid job was at Brooklyn Chinese American Association. I am currently a full time college student, and Volunteer.
Interests: I am interested in history, basketball and working out. I also played cello for three years in my high school’s orchestra.
Education: Currently pursuing a BBA in Accountancy at CUNY Baruch College. Received a high school diploma from Brooklyn Technical High School (One of nine specialized high schools in New York City.)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Fluent), Italian (Conversational)
Sean Christie
Profession: Right now I am an ESL teacher but due to the current situation, our school is closed.
Interests: I love Travelling and have been to 17 countries. I have a youtube channel. I have been in a few bands and made CD's. I Sing and play guitar, drums and keyboards. I have also been on TV shows and in the movies. I love nature and enjoying the outdoors.
Education: I have a computer communications certificate and also my TEFL certification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Basic), French (Basic)
Steven West
Profession: Ecommerce
Interests: I love travelling, sports and food.
I also love to hear about culture from across the world.
Education: Bachelors degree in Criminology and Psychology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
Harper
Profession: Business Travel Consultant
Interests: I love to travel and learn new cultures. I am an amateur photographer and I love to snowboard. I really enjoy being fit and active and trying new things.
Education: Bachelor of Business from the University of Los Angeles.
Diploma in TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
yabbai1983
Profession: Primary School supply teacher and TEFL teacher
Interests: I have a lot of acting experience in both amateur and professional theatre, including Theatre in Education projects. I read many books on a wide variety of topics and attend the theatre as regularly as possible. I study Japanese, swim, cycle, go to the gym and I enjoy travelling. I also enjoy writing about my experiences and writing novels. I have a keen interest in politics and current affairs. In November 2017 my first book ‘100 British Limericks’ was published.
Education: Post-Graduate:
• PGCE in primary education, The University of Southampton, 2014
• CELTA in TESOL (Cambridge), ITTC Bournemouth, 2007
Degree:
• Geography (BA Hons) Upper-Second class, The University of Southampton, 2005
A-Levels:
Salisbury College, 2001
• Communication Studies, Grade A
• Geography A-Level, Grade B
• English Literature and Language, Grade C
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational), French (Basic)
R Pink92
Profession: English teacher
Interests: Interests: literature, cooking, football (British), chess
Have lived in Italy, Uk, Poland and am currently living in Japan
Education: BA in English with Creative Writing (first class honours)
CELTA
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Native), Japanese (Basic), French (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Nick Moriarty
Profession: Previously worked as a software developer, currently locked down because of the pandemic so working online in language related fields.
Interests: Foreign language, culture, music, sports, study
Education: CELTA, Master of Arts in Interpreting from Tokyo University of foreign Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Japanese and Graduate Diploma in Linguistics from The University of Auckland
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Japanese (Fluent)
christopher G
Profession: Caroonist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer (and occasional animator)
Interests: I making and reading comics, playing music, designing and playing board games, climbing trees, and learning how the world works!
Education: Bachelor of Arts at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (Japanese Studies & English Literature), Certificate from the Sequential Artists Workshop
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational), French (Basic)
Michael Scott1
Profession: Wine import business and video production business
Interests: Sailing, Wine, Diving, 60's-90's Music, Video Production.
Education: IOA TEFL 120 Certification
Graduate from San Francisco State with a Bachelors in Broadcast Communications.
Certification from the University California Davis Enology School.
Certified WIne Educator from the Society of Wine Educators.
PADI Dive Instructor.
U.S.C.G. Sailing Instructor.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Basic)
Andy Ritchie
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: My interests and hobbies include football, films and TV, Krav Maga and hiking in the mountains. I play the guitar and ukulele and record my own music. I love travelling and have lived in Japan, Portugal, Spain and France. I speak fluent Spanish. I do stand up comedy in English and have performed in 5 different countries.
Education: Bachelor of the Arts in Government and European Union Studies from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Cambridge CELTA
Currently undertaking Trinity Diploma in TESOL.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational), Japanese (Basic)
Alex
Profession: ESL Instructor
Interests: 日本語 (Japanese Language), painting, films, cooking, video games
Education: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) from Cambridge
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Basic)