kristenhunter
Profession: Sales Associate
Retail
Sales Associate selling food and accessories to pet owners.
Interests: I love learning about other cultures and one day I would like to visit all the countries I have learned about in my studies. I also love watching soccer (or football).
Education: Bachelor's Degree (In Progress)
Education
Bachelor's Degree of History currently in progress.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Conversational)
Sandra
Profession: Producer / Transmission Controller
Visual Arts
Broadcast Television Producer - actuality and variety programmes - 13 years.
Freelance Television Producer - 10 years.
Broadcast Transmission Controller - 5 years.
Interests: I enjoy meeting diverse people and closely follow world news and current affairs, I love reading both fiction and non-fiction, I also enjoy simple creative activities like cooking, baking and painting. In my youth I enjoyed public speaking and at school I was the first speaker in the debate team.
Education: Holy Cross Convent Johannesburg
Education
Matriculation in 7 subjects
Greenoaks College Johannesburg
Education
Commercial Diploma
Cape Town TESOL Training Institute
English Language Instruction
TESOL Certification - 120 hour - in classroom.
TEYLT Certification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Basic)
Jordan Hammond
Profession: Study Abroad Office Helper
English Language Instruction, Hospitality and Tourism
I worked in the study abroad office at my university as well as the international office where I led tours, held both language and cultural courses, and organized events and activities for my school's large international population.
Interests: I am an only child and I absolutely love trying new cuisines, exploring, and I am always down for a new adventure.
Education: University of South Carolina - South Carolina Honors College
Medicine
Public Health, B.S. with Spanish minor; Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Diversity and Social Advocacy
Universidad de Granada - Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública
Medicine
Year 1 Master student in Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree program - Master in Public Health
Maastricht University
Medicine
Year 2 Master student in Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree program - M.Sc. in Leadership and Governance in European Public Health
Humanitas University
Medicine
English M.D. program
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Italian (Basic)
cassidyhasse
Profession: Teaches Helper
Education
Helped out in ESL class for a semester at my university.
Substitute Teaching
Education
I taught english as a substitute teacher in Guadalajara Mexico
Barista
Retail
Worked as a Barista in a coffee shop for almost 2 years.
Interests: I´m a very active person who loves to travel, excersize and get outdoors especially with company, however on a rainy or snowy day I´ll read a good book with a hot cup of tea on the couch.
Education: University of Arizona
Education
Start of my Biochemistry Degree
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Italian (Conversational)
Charlotte
Profession: Au pair
Education
In Rome, I was looking after a nine-year-old Italian boy, teaching him English. I created lessons for him to correspond with the English he was taught at elementary school and he was very proficient by the end of our four months together.
Teacher
Education
I have spent the past month giving weekly English classes to a French masters student. I send her articles every week and we discuss them in a friendly, conversational class.
Interests: I am an adventurous language student: during my gap year I moved to Italy without knowing any Italian and quickly adapted to life in Rome. I am currently planning my year abroad and have decided to move to Marseille to become a British Council language assistant in a French school.
Education: Undergraduate student
Education
I am a second year student of French and Italian at Newnham College, University of Cambridge
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Italian (Conversational)
Victoria Brown1
Interests: I currently live in Gran Canaria but I am originally from Yorkshire in England, and I lived in France from the age of 8 until 21. I have a dog called Maggie and so I often go on long walks through the mountains with her. My favourite film franchise is Harry Potter and my ultimate dream is to go to the Wizarding World in Orlando!
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Italian (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Karen B
Profession: Arts and Education Consultant / freelance teacher
Interests: Hi, my name is Karen and I live on the Kent coast in England. I have lived in many parts of the UK and spent time working abroad. I love to travel and enjoy meeting people from all over the world! I love the arts (which is my other field of work), books, films, television, animals, gardening, cooking, food and wine. I have a husband and a son, aged 10, and two cats.
Education: MA Art and Design in Education (Institute of Education, London), Higher Certificate in Arts Management (Birkbeck College, London), PGCE Art & Creative Arts (University of Cambridge), BA Graphic Arts and Illustration (Anglia Ruskin University).
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Basic)
Troutspeaking
Profession: Accounting Technician
Interests: Art, reading, cooking, walking and international travel. I also love meeting people from different cultures and learning about their countries!
Education: Degree in History of Art and Italian Studies - University College Dublin
Qualified Accounting Technician - Dublin Institute of Technology
CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Conversational), German (Conversational)
Brittany
Interests: I love traveling to different countries and learning new cultures along the way. I myself am continuing to learn Spanish, Italian, and sometimes a little French. I find it exciting to travel places and interact with locals, as well as challenging myself to a personal achievement feels great when you keep learning and putting to good use what you have learned in real life situations.
Education: World TESOL Academy
English Language Instruction
TESOL/TEFL certificate
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
Performing Arts
Film and Television Performance Degree
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Italian (Basic)
linzibrand
Profession: Customer Assistant
Interests: I love to draw and create things. I have even started my own small business making macrame products and digital illustrations. I spend a lot of time painting and sketching new ideas. I also love cooking and travelling to new places and learning about new cultures and languages. I enjoy reading and listening to music when I can and I love a good podcast!
Education: I have a Masters of Arts from the University of Glasgow where I studied French and Italian Language and Culture. I also spent some time abroad in France and Italy as part of the Erasmus Program. I loved it! I also volunteer as an English Conversation Teacher for a charity organisation that teaches languages to raise money for Water Aid. I have a TEFL certificate and a Photoshop & Web Design course. I also own my own small art business selling digitalised portraits.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Fluent)
cphelpsblum
Profession: Past Profession: Customer Insights Analyst
Interests: Learning languages and traveling are big passions of mine! I studied abroad in France when I was younger, and studied both French and Italian in University. In my spare time, I like to read, do Irish dance, and play my Irish flute! I also love taking my dogs for a walk- we have three!
Education: I have a Bachelors Degree from Wheaton College, MA where I studied French and Italian. I am also pursing my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate.
In addition, I have taken online business courses in the past and have a certificate of completion.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Italian (Basic)
Alison
Profession: TEFL Teaching English on line and private classes teaching English.
Education
2 years experience teaching online to international students. Ages from 6 to older. 2 years of private one on one and groups of 7-8 year old Italian students.
Interests: Nature, travel, theatre, animals, crafts, motorbikes, meeting new people and discovering new cultures.
Education: Merseyside Dance and Drama Diploma
Performing Arts
3 year Diploma course of Dance and Drama in private collage in Liverpool UK
SDF Italy
Performing Arts
Dance certificate to teach students in Italy.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Fluent)
Laure
Profession: Registered Nurse
Interests: Piano, long walks in the park, cooking, cycling, reading.
Education: BSc Nursing Studies with Registration as an Adult Nurse, First-Class Honours, King’s College London, 2019
MSc International Public Health Nutrition, Merit,University of Westminster, 2010
Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods, Pass, University of Sussex, 2008
BSc International Development and Globalization, Magna cum laude University of Ottawa, 2007
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, Concorde International, 2013
Level 2 award in Health Promotion, Royal Society fo
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Native), Italian (Conversational)
Maria
Profession: Office Manager
Interests: I like reading, art and painting. I enjoy watching films and going to the theatre. Meeting and chatting with my friends.
Education: UK A' level (higher education) certificates in English, Spanish and Art
TEFL 216 hours online and classroom teaching certificates
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Native), Galician (Conversational), French (Basic), Italian (Basic)
ms.alessandra
Profession: Freelance Writer
Interests: Hi there! A couple of my greatest passions are music/art and natural medicine. I am a singer, lyricist, dancer, and poet. I also work with herbs and energy healing. Some of my other interests include: cooking, fitness, hiking, traveling, animal therapy, and studying other languages like Italian and ASL (American Sign Language).
Education: My education includes: 120 hour TESOL Certification from International Open Academy, Current student pursuing a Bachelors degree in Metaphysical Science at University of Sedona, Certified Reiki Practitioner, Certified Swim Instructor, Completed Coursework at James Madison University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Morgana
Profession: Student
Interests: I grew up all over the world so I speak fluent Spanish, Italian, French, and English! I love talking about traveling, sports, politics, and the environment! But I'm up for anything! :))
Education: International Baccalaureate (IB)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Native), French (Conversational)
Karin Auer Kueng
Profession: self-employed English teacher based in Italy.
Interests: mountain biking, hiking, good food, spending time with friends and family, exploring new places and cultures
Education: Bachelor of Physical Education with minor in History (University of Ottawa, Canada).
Certificate for teaching "Suggestopaedie Level 1 and 2 (super learning)" Munich, Germany.
Certificate for teaching method "English is Fun", ages 1-3, 8+, Bologna, Italy.
Wifi Vorarlberg, Austria: 1 year Marketing and Management.
Various certificates for Online Teaching courses, from the British Council.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Fluent), Italian (Fluent), French (Basic)
Katherine H
Profession: Publishing House
Interests: I love to run, read, write, and learn languages! I am conversational in Italian and am learning German!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Conversational)
Caroline Griffin
Profession: Customer Assistant
Interests: I love travelling and I'm always interested in learning about new cultures - I have lived and worked in both France and Italy, as well as the UK (where I am from) and had the best time living abroad! I enjoy sports, walking and just generally being outdoors and enjoying nature.
Education: University of Leeds - French and Italian (BA).
TEFL 20 hours certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Italian (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Celia
Profession: I have worked in book and manuscript conservation and also as a book artist. I now work in tourism and do translation.
Interests: Art and music, classical and contemporary, agriculture and gardening, food and cooking, meeting and listening to people, world affairs, reading and green issues
Education: Diploma in Fine Bookbinding and Conservation, Certified Conservator of manuscripts, C2 certificate in the Italian language, I also have a certificate for teaching adults
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Fluent)