Ms. Tania

Profession: English Teacher, Legal Advocate, and current MSSW student.

Interests: My name is Tania. I love stories and storytelling. I value learning about the history of a place. I am curious and love to explore and discover. Most of all I respect slow processes and engage in them. I love the process of cooking and being in connection with the different ingredients I cook with. I love to write and enjoy the process that it entails. I love hiking and being around mountains. It is a process that provides so much for me spirtually.

Education: Dual Bachelors Degree in Latin American History and Politics.
Masters of Science in Clinical Social Work
Texas Certified Teacher (8-12th grade English Language Arts, English as a Second Language Certification, and 4-8th Generalist Certification all core subjects including Math, Science, English, Writing, & History)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Italian (Conversational)


Jesse Elless

Profession: Teacher

Interests: I live in a bilingual household (English and Italian) and I currently teach public school Kindergarten in New Mexico, USA.
I have ducks, chickens, cats, and a gecko and I love knitting and crafting.
I'm excited to help English learners reach their goals and become more confident communicators!

Education: BA in Elementary Education from University of Arizona
Elementary Teaching License with TESOL endorsement and SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) endorsement
Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Fluent)


Emily Don

Profession: English teacher; Psychologist in training.

Interests: I am a curious person by nature and have a variety of different interest. I am an active persone and love traveling and exploring, both in nature and cities and their cultures. I try to run and get to the gym regularly and I enjoy keeping up with sports, especially competitive artistic gymnastics. I really enjoy reading and am always looking for good recomandations! Lately I've been really enjoying watching films and tv series.

Education: Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano;
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano.
CELTA, Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Native), Finnish (Native), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)


Maria Nicole

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: I have a lot of interests, and one of the main ones is... language! I studied Journalism in college because I love to read and write. I also studied French, and I'm currently studying Italian while I teach English in Italy. I'm really easy to talk to (I hope!) and I love learning about people. Don't worry about the conversation lagging, I always have a ton of questions to ask!

Education: Bachelor's degree in Journalism from IUPUI, with minors in French and Graphic Design
TEFL certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Italian (Basic)


Victoria

Profession: English teacher, Italian teacher.

Interests: I am a qualified and experienced TEFL teacher ready to help you improve your English through conversation and cultural exchange.I love to travel and meet new people; whilst teaching English abroad i have lived in many different countries and enjoyed the challenges of learning a second language myself.

Education: TEFL UK, Edinburgh,130 hours TEFL Certificate, February 2017.
Goldsmiths University of London, BA (Hons) History of Art, 2013-2016.
Bilingual International Baccalaureate, St Stephens School of Rome 2011-2013.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Native), Spanish (Fluent)


Natalie

Profession: English Language Tutor

Interests: I lam very friendly and I love meeting new people! In my spare time I enjoy reading, travelling to new places, and spending time with my family.

Education: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), University of Cambridge, 2006.
Master of Arts in English (Language and Literature), University of Saint Andrews, 2004.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Conversational), German (Basic)


Em F

Profession: ESL English Teacher

Interests: I have two passions: foreign languages and travelling! I´ve combined both in my life by exploring and living in many different countries and learning new languages and cultures every time! I also have a wide work experience, which helps me a lot when communicating with my students. Apart from this, I love reading and diving, and I do volunteering whenever I have the chance.

Education: I am a Certified English Teacher (CELTA Certificate) and I have a MAsters degree in International Trade and Foreign Languages.

Spoken Languages: English (Native), French (Native), Spanish (Fluent), Italian (Fluent), Indonesian (Conversational)


Anna Rp

Profession: Part Time English Teacher, Part Time Designer

Interests: I am from Southampton, UK, but currently live in Italy, where I teach English part time. I also do some design work part time, I love painting and drawing. I am really interesting in sustainability and am currently educating myself on how to lead a more sustainable lifestyle, as I love to cook, sourcing sustainable food is really important to me. I also really enjoy exercising and love taking my dog running with me. I love learning new things, which has reignited my love for reading recently.

Education: I studied, Fine Art, Biology and English Literature to A level. I have a BA(Hons) degree in Textile Design for Fashion and Interiors as well as a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. I also have my TEFL qualification.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Basic)


Adrienne

Profession: Education Coordinator, Siemens Healthcare; Administrative Assistant, ThyssenKrupp Materials NA

Interests: I am a native speaker in U.S. with two children and husband. I live in North Carolina currently, but come from Detroit, Michigan. My passion is creative writing, specifically spoken word poetry and fiction. I have written 4 poetry collections with Amazon. I love languages and learning new words, phrases & interesting facts about diverse cultures.
I enjoy travel so much. I taught English in Italy for almost 3 years.
My favorite creatures are the peacock, puma, coral and salt water fish.

Education: TESOL Certification from Canadian Institute of English; Basic Italian course at Owens Community College, Northwood Ohio

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Conversational)


Jan Cam

Profession: Previous: University teacher in UAE / Current: Freelance online English teacher

Interests: I love to learn languages and so I have a good appreciation of the efforts that learners make to be able to use a language well. I like keeping fit in various ways including walking, Pilates and swimming. I like to do crosswords as they're great for widening the vocabulary and having synonyms on the tip of the tongue!

Education: Master of Applied Linguistics
Education, English Language Instruction
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Dip TEFL
English Language Instruction
University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

B Ed (Hons)
Education, Sports and Athletics
Movement Studies and French

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), German (Conversational), Italian (Basic)


Jessie

Profession: I currently teach English online. I am also a full time painter and artist. I present my paintings in exhibitions and I sell my art!

Interests: Hi, I'm Jessie! I have three citizenships (American, British, and Australian). I've lived in America, England, Australia, Italy, the Czech Republic, and currently I live in Germany! I enjoy painting, composing music, reading books, riding bikes, and playing with my 6 year old daughter.

Education: Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Studio Arts College International in Florence, Italy (2016).
Bachelor or Arts in Studio Art from Wheaton College, USA (2012).

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic), Italian (Conversational), German (Conversational)


Evelyn G

Profession: Video Editing
Internet
Edited educational and promotional videos for a digital marketing academy. Responsibilities included cutting raw footage, adding transitions, subtitles, background music. Worked with tools like CapCut, and Canva.

Content Creator & Video Editor
Entrepreneurship
Created a personal video channel focused on everyday reflections and real-life storytelling. Responsible for planning,scripting, filming, and editing short-form content.Designed thumbnails,wrote engaging video descriptions, and managed channel growth

Interests: I love to meet new people and get to know more about their background, experiences, and so on. I'm always happy to talk about any topic such as design, nutrition, painting, psychology you name it.

Education: Computerized Architectural & Industrial Design
Building and Architecture
involves creating 2D and 3D designs for buildings and products using software like AutoCAD and Revit, blending creativity with technical precision.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Italian (Basic)


Celia

Profession: English Language Teacher

Interests: I am an enthusiastic and passionate CELTA qualified teacher with experience of teaching a broad range of levels and ages. I have recently returned to England after embarking on a trip travelling around South America. I enjoy hiking, dancing, sailing, climbing and surfing... Although I'm not so good at the last two, but in 2020 I'm hoping to improve! Before my South America adventure I was living and teaching in Northern Italy, near Lake Como.

Education: First Class Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Grade B Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Basic)


Lilly Bezze

Profession: My previous professions include dental assisting and dental hygiene. I have also worked extensively in the dental insurance industry.

Interests: I have traveled extensively to many beautiful places in Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, and the Caribbean. I have also lived in the United States for many years. I enjoy cooking, hiking, oil painting and reading.

Education: I have a bachelor of science in dental hygiene from the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Denver, Colorado.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Basic)


Katrina E J

Profession: Self employed yoga teacher, coach, mentor and trainee therapist.

Interests: Interests are travel, healing arts and holistic health, yoga, meditation, writing, people and culture and environment.

Education: Certified Yoga Instructor. Certified bodywork/massage therapist. Associates Degree. Certified Life Coach. Trainee Psychotherapist currently in training. Oral Examiner for English Speaking Board Italy.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Conversational)


Lakin A

Interests: I love to sing, dance, travel, meet new people, cook and blog. Can't wait to meet you!

Education: myTEFL
English Language Instruction
120-Hour TEFL Certification

Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication
Writing and Journalism
Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Italian (Conversational), French (Basic)


Amber C1996

Profession: Environmental Consultant

Interests: I love being outdoors, hiking, kayaking, skiing, etc. Other hobbies include reading books and going on adventures with my best friends.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, LEED-certified, Swim Instructor.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Italian (Conversational)


Daniela D

Profession: Intervention Specialist
Education
I currently work with students in grades 7-12 (ages 13-18) with unique learning needs, typically in the areas of reading, reading comprehension, and writing.

Interests: I love learning about different cultures and am also interested in learning other languages. While in university, I completed a 10-week student teaching experience in Rome, Italy--an unforgettable adventure that deepened my love for global learning. Outside the classroom, I enjoy reading, playing the piano, and dancing--especially Latin-style ballroom! I also have a strong interest in nutrition and physical wellness, and I'm always excited to connect with others who value a healthy lifestyle.

Education: Masters of Education - University of Toledo
Education
Graduate Degree in Special Education

Bachelors of Science - Eastern Michigan University
Education
Undergraduate Degree in Speech and Language Impaired

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Basic)


Tina S.

Profession: Music Performer, Real Estate Investor, Events Coordinator, Hospitality Manager, Administrator, Sales Assistant

Interests: I have a love for theatre/opera, music, acting and film. I also love to create my own art, stay active through fitness and travel the world meeting and learning from a variety of different people. Language is the key cultural element that motivates me to learn how to speak and express myself to vast amounts of people. It is the most important part of communicating and learning from other cultures. I aspire to learn and speak more than 5 languages in my lifetime!

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance/ Composition, Intermediate to Advance Level Italian, NVQ Catering Qualification, A Level, IGCSE's in English and Greek.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Greek (Native), Italian (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)


Daisy ✺

Profession: student

Interests: I am a total traveller who can't stay in one place for long. Otherwise, I am a videographer and photographer and this is my art and passion. I am currently in Barcelona, I speak Spanish and some Italian. I have lots of time to teach online and love meeting you all from all over the world! Let's play games and have fun!

Education: TESOL, Bachelors degree in science from The University of Edinburgh,

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), Italian (Basic)