owenzigamar
Profession: Tour Guide
Hospitality and Tourism
Taking cruise ship passengers on shore visits to historic sites and National Parks.
Interests: After I left College, where I studied Electronic engineering, worked for six years for Digital Equipment, a computer manufacturing company, first in Ireland for four years and then in Scotland for two years. I had started as a technician and later became a materials planner. I left to travel by road and on sailing boats (on which I learned to speak French) and after about two years I eventually settled in Malaga, Spain. There I has many different jobs: kitchen worker, agricultural worker, construction worker and site manager, bar worker and manager, eventually owning a night-time bar. During this time I also gave English and Spanish lessons and did translations in both languages. I worked in the film industry as an extra many times, as a driver and was credited as a second assistant director in a feature film. I spent six summer seasons working on the beach as a water sports instructor: water skiing, windsurfing, ascentional parachute, kayaking and enjoyed a great deal of success and satisfaction teaching these sports. Snow skiing was a sport in which I also helped a lot of friends to enjoy. I moved to the Canary Islands fourteen years ago where I worked for a sailing school here for five years and work part time as tour guide and work occasionally on sailboat maintenance. Of all that I have done in my life, I think teaching/tutoring/instructing/guiding are my strongest talents.
Education: NCEA Electronic Technician
Technology
Two year course in Telecommunication Hardware
(After finishing High School in Ireland)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational), German (Basic)
Chris
Profession: Professional gemmologist (valuer)
Retail
Employed as a consultant to identify, value jewellery for auction and insurance puposes.
Entrepreneur (jewellery business)
Retail
I have run a jewellery business in the UK and I often travel to different countries to buy jewellery and watches for sale in the UK.
Teacher
Education
Gemmology (informal courses) and diamond education for clients.
Interests: I love to travel - I have travelled to or lived in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal,Turkey, Namibia, Uganda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Dubai, China (Hong Kong), USA.
I enjoy sailing (I sailed a yacht alone to Australia 6 years ago), I like being sociable with friends, I played rugby (league and union) for many years (club/university/student international level). I read a lot for general knowledge, enjoy films mainly comedy/sci-fi classics.
Education: University of Leeds
Education
Degree in engineering (mining and minerals) (BEng)
Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Education
(Gem-A) Diploma in Gemmology (FGA)
GIA Graduate Diamonds Diploma
The TEFL Academy
Education
Level 5 TEFL certificate (Qualifi) UK Ofqual regulated (168 hours). Business English (30 hours).
Cambridge English
Education
IELTS teaching certificate (15-25 hours)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), German (Basic)
Leon Gregori
Profession: Operations Manager - Manufacturing
Manufacturing, Management, Operations
Day to day management if a sponge manufacturer, including all aspects of production, packaging, shipping, marketing, invoicing, H.R & building maintenance.
Site Manager - Antiques & Reclamation
Retail
Full management of business including website, marketing, stock ordering, supplier and vendor management, administration, bookkeeping, inventory, exporting, yard layout and replenishment
Hub & Yard Manager - Trade & Home Improvement Merchant
Shipping and Transportation, Retail
Bulk delivery service manager for major trade merchant, including vehicle / fleet management, route plans, customer service, goods receiving, stock management, inventory, stock replenishment and customer account growth.
Showroom Manager - Home Improvement Stores
Retail
Department Manager for major home improvement company, including sales development, promotion planning, layout changes, training & development, inventory management, health & safety and risk assessing.
Unit Manager - General Merchandise Stores
Retail
Management of over 20 stores across the UK with two different companies. All aspects of store responsibilities and improvements including training and developing strong teams and furthering sales and the instore customer experience.
Interests: I've been using social media for a bit over two years, and it has completely changed my life. Not only have I shared my thoughts and stories, but I also met my fiancé through it! We first met in February 2019 and have since traveled the world and have currently been to 41 countries! We are excited to build our careers as influencers, travelers, bloggers, and YouTubers. I'm also thrilled to be part of this learning community and can't wait to share my experiences and passion for English to help others grow!
I am a published author with a strong following on Instagram. My book, "Out of the Shadows," is a collection of freestyle creative poetry. It's an autobiographical journey of a boy who believed in love and a man who faced his darkest moments during heartbreak. The book spans over 15 years of my personal thoughts, with 287 pages across 7 chapters, taking you from 'darkness to light.' My goal is to inspire, support, and encourage others.
A little more about me: I grew up in a tough part of London until I found my career in retail. I spent a decade in management and more recently ran a reclamation and antiques business for 3 years.
I love history, traveling, long walks, and spontaneous road trips (I love driving). I'm also passionate about politics, enjoy a good debate, and love philosophical discussions or learning new things. I'm fascinated by space and the universe too, and I also really enjoy talking about aliens, myths and legends!
Thank you so much for reading. I'm excited to start this journey with you and hope to make a positive difference!
Education: Lea Valley High School
Education
9 GCSE's including A grade English and A grade English Literature. ASVCE in Information Technology and Computing
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), French (Basic)
Davidstephanusco
Profession: Teacher
Education
I have worked as a teacher in both primary and high schools for the last 9 years teaching a variety of subjects from English, Mathematics, History and Science.
Interests: I am a native English speaker and I have 9 years of experience teaching and tutoring students with different linguistic backgrounds. I have taught English to both native speakers and non-native speakers. I have also taught various subjects through the medium of English.
Education: Bachelor of Education
Education, English Language Instruction
I am a qualified teacher who specialized in teaching in English to students of different languages.
IELTS trainer
English Language Instruction
A qualification to help students prepare for their IELTS exams.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
turnerpaulr
Profession: Adelaide University, Australia
English Language Instruction
Teaching undergraduates, post-graduates, general English classes, tour groups and Business English.
University of South Australia
English Language Instruction
Teaching English to those seeking entrance to University
Flinders University, Australia
English Language Instruction
For the Occupational English Test
International House, Tbilisi, Georgia
English Language Instruction
Teaching a range of classes
British Council, Tbilisi, Georgia
English Language Instruction
Teaching a range of classes
Vientiane College, Vientiane, Laos
English Language Instruction
Teaching a range of classes including general English, Business English and for Exams
Various Language Schools, Buenos Aires, Argentina
English Language Instruction
Teaching a range of classes including face to face and online.
Interests: I am a dual national, having been born in the UK and now living in Australia.
I have taught English in a number of countries including Australia, Laos, the Republic of Georgia and Argentina.
As you might guess, I enjoy travelling and exploring different cultures and beautiful scenery.
Education: TESOL Certificate IV
English Language Instruction
Australian equivalent to CELTA
MBA
Education
Master of Business Administration
B. Sc. (Hons)
Education
Management Sciences (Financial Control)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
JP
Profession: Journeyman Electrician
Technology
10 years Experience in Electrical, and some Training in Engineering. I often had apprentice's under me and I did my best to help them confidently move forward in their careers.
Personal Trainer
Education
I was the youngest certified personal trainer in Alberta, gaining my first qualification at 16. I followed this with a lifetime of training, and several bodybuilding competitions, I've trained athletes of all levels.
Driving Instructor
Education
When I attained my driver's licence, the instructor I had was excellent and she inspired me to follow in her footsteps. It's a great feeling to help others in a worthwhile way that enriches their life.
IT Technician
IT
I have been using computers since I was barely able to crawl getting more into them from the 286 days running dos shell and beyond, I have some schooling as well as many years of self-directed learning.
Interests: I've held multiple careers in my life, my roots have always focused on helping others, knowing what I need to know, and more.
I believe that learning a language or any new skill for that matter requires a level of comfort that often leads to greater confidence, which in turn leads to increased use of said skill.
Education: NAIT
Technology, Building and Architecture
I have attended NAIT both for electrical, and IT professional courses. I have successfully completed all programs I entered in Electrical it was at the top of my class.
Aflca
Education, Sports and Athletics
This is specific training for the province of Alberta in health and wellness.
CPR - C / AED
Sports and Athletics
As part of being a personal trainer, it's required to have a higher level of first aid renewed yearly.
DPLS
Education
usually driving instructors are teachers, I fit the profile, and was offered the training which leads to me becoming successfully certified in association with the local motor club.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Jean-Paul (JP)
Profession: A varied and successful career
Education, English Language Instruction, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health
I have had a very varied and exciting career; and I have among other things run my own businesses, and worked as a project and programme manager within complex IT and infrastructure programmes. I am happy to share my CV if you would like to see this.
Interests: I’d like to tell you a little about myself and why I love to teach English.
I teach adults and older students and nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing how helping with English can make such a difference. This can be with practical language skills; or with business English and learning the language and presentation skills to find a dream job, get that promotion you really want, or to go it alone as an entrepreneur!
I have lived and worked in England, near to Brighton, for most of my life, although I now split my time between living in England and a very peaceful part of Bulgaria!
As well as teaching, I have had a very varied and exciting career; and I have among other things run my own businesses, worked as a project and programme manager within complex IT and infrastructure programmes, sold fruit and vegetables, and volunteered for many incredible projects. My professional experience makes me very suitable for a wide range of language teaching.
I am also a qualified, fully insured coach and therapist and I work with people from all backgrounds to increase their confidence and overcome their anxieties, phobias, and even physical pain.
I love travelling, food and cooking, health and fitness, books, music, spending time with my friends or my dogs, and heading off into the wilderness for a few days.
Please get in touch if you want to find out how I can help.
Education: UK 'O' Levels - 11 passes including English Language, English Literature, and Maths
Education
Standard UK qualifications
UK 'A' Levels - English Language and English Literature
Education
Standard UK Qualifications
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Bulgarian (Basic)
brettborthwick
Profession: English Teacher (private universities) [Tokyo, Japan]
English Language Instruction
I have taught university students in Tokyo for the last two semesters. We learn conversational English through talking about daily situations and social issues.
Interests: Exploring Tokyo, learning languages, hiking, traveling abroad, making memories with friends
Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and French. I’m also qualified as a TEFL teacher with a 150 hour certificate.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Spanish (Fluent)
Doug
Profession: I've been a professional actor and playwright for 40 years.
Interests: Cycling, travel, photography, music, theatre, languages, reading, paleontology, sports.
Education: Studied theatre at Ryerson University, Toronto
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
lmoses5972
Profession: I am currently a foreign language tutor at Coastal Carolina University, as well as a resource coordinator for Coastal Carolina University.
Interests: I am an avid crocheter, knitter, and sewer. I love to study language and culture, as well as history. My specialty in history is latter Roman Empire and Christianity, with a focus on gender.
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Languages and Intercultural Studies from Coastal Carolina University, with a Minor in History. Current MA student in Hispanic Linguistics.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Tom C.
Profession: Accountant at BDO LLP
Finance and Banking
Auditing listed and unlisted entities across a range of industries; Preparing income tax returns for individuals.
Interests: Hi, I’m Tom and I’m originally from Bournemouth, England. I’m here because I love meeting people from different cultures and because I want to help you improve your english. I teach English and I also speak Spanish (también hablo espanol, así que puedo ayudar hispanohablantes con su inglés). I love to travel, go on adventures and eat exotic food. I love to read and talk about history and geopolitics. What things do you like to do? You can tell me in one of our sessions. My teaching style is friendly and conversational and I’m happy to be guided by you and what you want to learn. I’m happy to help you in all areas of English but as an accountant I specialize in business english. I can also help you with interview prep.
Education: ACA
Finance and Banking
Accountancy qualification issued by the ICAEW
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), French (Basic)
Shelby English
Profession: Education Administration
Interests: I love nature, rock climbing, animals, gardening, and music. In my spare time I like to read novels and watch Netflix.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English, 2012
Master of Science in Information Science, 2019
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic)
Joshua
Profession: English Tutor
English Language Instruction
I have enjoyed teaching English both in-person and online since I was a University Student. Teaching English is What I love to do.
Interests: Hello! My name is Joshua. I am a 26 year old man from the UK. I love teaching English, playing guitar, painting, composing songs and writing stories. At University, I studied psychology for 4 years because I love people and trying to understand how people think and why they behave the way they do. I love animals; my favourite animal is the snow leopard.
Education: Master of Science - Psychology
Mental Health
I studied Psychology for 4 years at the University of Bath. I love humans and studying human behaviour and trying to understand how people's minds work.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Welsh (Conversational), French (Basic), German (Basic)
Guy Pantall
Profession: Finance
Interests: I really enjoy swimming, especially open water swimming, sailing, and kayaking. I love gardening, and I have a road bike.
Education: MA (Arabic with Turkish) from Oxford University. CELTA qualified.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), German (Conversational), Arabic (Basic)
rsixandacat
Profession: Support worker
Education
Working in social care with vulnerable children and young adults.
Outdoor instructor
Hospitality and Tourism
Worked as an outdoor activity instructor in many different centres and venues over the years.
Interests: I love all outdoor sports but most of all I love surfing, travelling and meeting new people and embracing different cultures, music and making and eating food! Chinese and Mediterranean foods are my favourites. My grandma is Chinese so I have grown up eating a lot of Chinese food.
Education: Bachelor's degree
Education
Education studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent)
Raymond Truong
Profession: Customer service
Interests: I am a formal professional magician and juggler. I now enjoy languages and travelling. I'm originally from Melbourne Australia but now live in Vancouver Canada.
I have a bachelor of Business with a double major in marketing and psychology so if you have questions regarding the language those fields, I'm more than happy to help.
Education: Bachelor of Business from Monash University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), French (Fluent)
Alex Lanuza
Profession: I work for VIPKID
Interests: Hi there! My name is Franklyn "Alex" and I have been teaching online since 2017 and I love it! What I really love about online teaching is that you get to meet so many different people with various cultures coming together to learn English. I have learned a lot from my students just as they have from me. I love to; travel, workout, dance, hike, swim, play basketball and pretty much any outdoor activity. Probably left some things out but that's me!
Education: Teflen Training College 40 hour TEFL/TESOL Certification Completed 06/2017
Metro State University Denver, CO Completed 07/2017
Bachelors of Science- Major in Biology and Minor in Chemistry
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic)
Andrew
Profession: English teacher
English Language Instruction
I 10 years in the English dept at my old school. I then spent 10 years in Bournemouth teaching in language schools. After moving to Spain I have tutored privately, on Cambly and in two International colleges. I´m now semi-retired and only
Interests: I Have lots of different interests, including sport, Food, Travel and most importantly language learning. I live in Spain and enjoy challenging myself to learn new languages.
Education: My Education
English Language Instruction
Buglawton County Primary School 1964-1970
Sandbach Grammar school 1970 1977
University of Manchester 1977-1980
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), French (Basic)
Mr Casserly
Profession: Event promotion
Interests: Music is a passionate hobby of mine, be it writing, performing or just listening to someone else expressing their creativity. Travelling is something I love and hope to do plenty more of once our world goes back to normal!
Education: TEFL qualified ESL teacher
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), German (Basic)
joel ballard
Profession: Journalist
Interests: Hello,
My name's Joel and I live in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For work, I spend my days telling important stories as a Journalist. In my free time, I love to hike, swim, go on spontaneous adventures, and eat delicious food.
I also love to teach and can't wait to meet new people who are ready to learn English.
Education: Degree in Journalism, Diploma in Theatre Arts.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)