Ronald Abraham
Profession: Digital marketing consultant
Interests: I love playing & watching basketball, football & cricket. Also enjoy cycling quite a bit and I'm very passionate about music.
Education: Bachelor's of Science degree in Management studies from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus. Certified English teacher, (TEFL), from the International open academy.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Kevin A
Profession: Deaf Studies & ASL Teacher
Interests: Hi, I'm Kevin!
Some of my favorite hobbys include: Theatre, Coffee tasting, & Candle making!
I am a US native and have lived in three different states (Tennessee, Florida, and New York).
I am fluent in four languages: English (US) | Welsh | American Sign Language (ASL) |Louisiana French (Cajun)
Education: Master of Education with focus on Accessible Studies (VU)
Bachelor of Fine Arts Stage Management and Technical Theatre Production (VU)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Welsh (Fluent), French (Basic)
Jake Sutherland
Profession: Student
Interests: I like to read and write! A lot of my interests circle around what I read in books or watch in movies, so if you like either of those things we'll have an easy conversation! I also like to be outdoors; this past year I went on two road trips to visit National Parks in Utah and Virginia. Really I just love conversation, so let's talk about anything!
Education: My highest earned degree is currently from high school. I graduated valedictorian and magna cum laude with honors and a 4.21 GPA. I am studying Psychology (B.S.) and French at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Alex Petley
Profession: My most recent employment was in Germany, teaching English to private business classes.
Interests: Hello! I am Alex. My main hobbies include sports (football, rugby, hiking) and listening to/learning about music from all over the world. I sometimes even enjoy making my own music.
Education: Bachelor of Arts: Modern Language (French and Spanish). 4 year course with year abroad in Barcelona (Universidad Pompeu Fabra) and (Lyon Lumiere II).
TEFL Certificate awarded by Universidad Isabel I
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Luke BA
Profession: ESL Teacher Online
Interests: I love learning about different cultures through food more than anything! I lived, studied, and worked in France, Beirut, and China.
Current interests:
Cooking: Moroccan Kofta with Persain Herb Yogurt and Cous-Cous
Reading: The Moomins (Finnish children stories), Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing
(biography), The Overstory (2019 Pulitzer Prize), Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (cookbook)
Learning: Spanish, Art History
Watching: a retrospective of Ava Gardner movies!
Working: Teaching ESL Online
Education: American University of Paris (BA International Affairs)
American University of Beirut (Arab Politics & Arabic)
Loyola University of New Orleans (Masters of Business Administration)
TEFL International TESOL Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic), Arabic (Basic), Spanish (Conversational)
Jeffrey Roy
Profession: ESL Tutor/Teacher
English Language Instruction
Since the summer of 2009 this has been a daily experience for me. My wife is from Latvia and her native language is Russian.
Fitness Club Staff
Sports and Athletics
I worked the front desk at a local fitness club. The club is located near two major universities. Every day I dealt with many people from different cultures and native languages.
Substitute Teacher
Education
From 1993 to 2009 I was a Substitute Classroom and Physical Education Teacher in local public and private schools.
Interests: Running, reading, writing, watching dvd's, listening to music, playing board games.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Education
I graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax in May 1985. My Major subject was French.
Bachelor of Education
Education
I graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax in May 1993. This degree prepared me to tech in the classroom.
Bachelor of Physical Education
Education
I graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax in May 1993. This degree prepared me to teach Physical Education in public and private schools.
Master of Divinity
Education
I graduated from the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax in May 1997. This degree prepared me for more involved service in various churches.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic)
Fionn
Profession: Sales and Marketing consultant
Interests: I love music, sports, classic movies, food (cooking and eating!), art and sculpture and also a little yoga in my spare time.
Education: Level 3 International TEFL Certificate
BSc. Phiysiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin
LinkedIn Digital Marketing Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic)
Robert Pennington
Profession: English teacher
Interests: I love reading and watching films, I sometimes write. I have a passion for travelling and hope to live and work in as many different countries as I can.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics from Brunel University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Basic), French (Basic)
Simon
Profession: Food Industry Technical Manager
Interests: I enjoy most sports. I met my wife in Ecuador and we visit the family regularly. My main career is in the food industry and I am interested in food production around the world.
Education: HND Food Science from Humberside College of Higher Education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic)
Philip 16
Profession: Teaching
Education, Teaching, Mental Health, English Language Instruction
15 years teaching experience in Special Education schools in the UK. 6 years experience teaching English online and in person.
Interests: My interests include, sports - I enjoy cycling, swimming, playing badminton and climbing.
I like to go hiking in the countryside, camping and generally being outdoors.
I also enjoy reading, listening to music and playing the guitar.
Education: BA Honours, Archaeology
Education
Studied archaeology at the University of Manchester, UK
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent)
Shayne Cote
Profession: Mailman
Interests: -Music (I listen to all kinds of music and enjoy discovering new artists)
-Travel (I've been to Cambodia, Cuba, Japan, Thailand and the United States)
-Movies/Series (Some of my favorite series are Better Call Saul and Fargo)
I like to talk about ideas and events. I am willing to talk about almost anything.
Education: 120-hour Internationally recognized TEFL certificate from ITTT
I am currently studying at University of the People in order to acquire my bachelor's degree in business administration.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)
Don Woods
Profession: Ecologist
Interests: My main interests are nature, art, sport, film and music. In my spare time I enjoy going for walks, birdwatching, painting, watching films and meeting friends down the pub. I also play the guitar and used to be in a few bands in my youth. An interesting fact about me; I once spent three months on an uninhabited rock in the Irish Sea studying a colony of rare seabirds!
Education: Masters of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation from Trinity College Dublin; Bachelor of Science in Zoology from University College Dublin; TEFL Certification from i-to-i College; Certificate in wild plant identification from the Portobello Institute.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), French (Conversational)
JP N
Profession: I have always been a travelling entertainer. I am currently teaching English online to young Chinese students.
Interests: I have traveled all over the world as a piano/vocal entertainer in hotels and on cruise ships. My major in University was in History, so I got to see many historical sites from my studies. I still perform at special opportunities. I am married, and we have two adult daughters who are married. We are country-living with forests and rivers and fields and mountains all around us.
Education: I am bilingual with a Bachelor of Arts from Universite de Moncton, (only French campus in Canada, East of Quebec), with a major in History. Laureate in classical music from Notre Dame d'Acadie.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Native)
jack K
Profession: Self employed music teacher
Interests: Travel, Music, Art, sport
Education: 120Hour TEFL Certificate, Bachelor in Music Technology, TIG, MIG & Arc welding Certificates
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), German (Conversational), French (Basic), Ewe (Basic)
Joe Witt
Profession: ESL Teacher & Study Abroad Coordinator
Interests: I love to travel, to learn about other cultures, and to meet new people! In my free time, I enjoy cooking, weight lifting at the gym, and going to concerts. Art is also a passion of mine. Art museums are my "happy place" where I go to think and get inspired. I also like to make my own art!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English with a French minor from Ohio State University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Basic)
Ralph Stage
Profession: Contractual Professor ULHN
Education
2021-2022
Interests: Teaching English as a foreign language is a passion of mine and I really enjoy being able to speak with people from all over the world and hear about their life stories. I am also very interested in history and world affairs but discussing cultural topics is by far the most interesting thing to me. I enjoy professional sports, travel, snowboarding, swing & country dancing, video games, movies, playing lacrosse and literature.
Education: Applied Masters: French; Foreign Language Teaching Specialty
Education
Middlebury College/ La Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)
Ben C
Profession: MFL Teacher
Interests: History. Culture. Travelling. Languages. Books. Food
Education: BA in French and German. PGCE (UK university teaching qualification in French and German education at high school level. Level 5 TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), German (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
John C24
Profession: Warehouse operative
Interests: I enjoy watching a load of movies ranging from star wars, Marvel and Lord of the rings. I also enjoy listening to music. My hobbies include climbing, meditating and catching up with my friends. As well as looking to teach you fantastic students i'm also building my own business.
Education: TEFL certificate from TeflPro
NVQ in activity leadership from PGL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Basic), French (Basic)
Pat Malone
Profession: Public Servant
Interests: Sports, Politics, Music
Education: Bachelor of Arts (Politics) Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Master of Public Administration Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Adrian UK
Profession: Previously taught English in Thailand until recently - currently undertaking part time voluntary English teaching in the UK
Interests: Hello! I am Adrian from Liverpool - the home of football!. I enjoy watching football, walking, reading, doing word puzzles and games and I love travelling. I especially like to see nature and beaches - in nice warm countries!
I am a friendly, patient, kind man with a good (Liverpool) humour - I am a positive teacher with lots of experience and knowledge of English. I strongly believe that if a teacher works hard for his students then they will learn the necessary skills to excel and succeed.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with English from the Open University in the UK;
Diploma in English Language Studies (grammar and linguistics);
Certificate of Higher Education in Humanities;
TEFL teaching certificate from the UK.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)