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)
Colm Dr
Profession: Teacher
Interests: Writing, reading, politics, history, philosophy, singing, playing guitar, sports, maths, physics, economies and socializing.
Education: Finished High-school
Studied Accountancy until mid-university.
I have written three books. A novel, poetry and a play.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Alan Jones
Profession: Bookseller
Interests: Motorsport Formula 1; Motorbikes; Travel; Walking; Cooking; Politics
Education: BSc. Environmental Biology (Hons.); Post Graduate Degree in Education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic)
Rupert C
Profession: 20 years teaching in top UK private schools.
Education
I have taught in top UK private and state schools, including Bedales where I taught Cara Delevingne ! I have been ESL teaching online for four years, and enjoy meeting people from all over the world.
Interests: Growing up in Hong Kong, I am interested in travel, and experiencing different cultures. I am particularly interested in cooking, and I have a real passion for international cuisine from French, to Chinese, to Eastern European - anything really! I enjoy reading from newspapers to Shakespeare, and I am currently writing a novel. I also like the great outdoors, and love to walk and camp in nature. I also forage for food in the wild, particularly mushrooms.
Education: MEd in Teaching and Learning, University of Cambridge
Education
I have a Masters in teaching and learning from Cambridge University, as well as a PGCE in English. I have a BA in English literature from York University.
I went to the renowned private school Malvern College and achieved 3 A levels and 11 GCSES.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Daniel Toland
Profession: Student
Interests: Music (I play trumpet, guitar, and percussion, compose, and listen)
Fitness (weight lifting, healthy eating)
Basketball, Frisbee
Video Games (PC, XBox, PS, Wii)
French (I've visited France and lived there for a total of 10 months)
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Psychology and Music Major, French Minor
Semester Abroad at Université de Rennes 2, CIREFE
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Paul Jay
Profession: I'm a fully qualified UK Primary Teacher. I live in England, and English is my native language..
Interests: Hi there! I'm interested in a huge variety of hobbies and pastimes. I love many different types of music - from rock to classical - (my oldest son is trying to get me into jazz!)
I take part in sports like rock-climbing and bouldering (climbing without ropes), tennis, golf, football (I support Liverpool) and hiking. Our dog Toby is a massive fan of walking (and occasionally we find him trying to climb too...) My other great passions are writing and watching movies :)
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Literary Studies and History from the University of Worcester, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of Derby and two Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Online certificates (160 hours) with accreditation from the fantastic Tefl.Org, UK and their partners.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Basic), French (Basic)
Marlo Ignacio
Profession: Financial Planner
Interests: Sports, especially basketball
Travel
Food
Photography
Education: Business Management Degree with Seneca-York University
Canadian Securities Institute Courses
TESOL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Tom Meyers
Profession: Associate Academic Dean, Professor of Sociology
Interests: International travel and food
Education: BA, MA, PHD in Sociology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)