Dan Fernández
Profession: Executive Operations Manager @ ITR
Management
Director of Operations @ CCD
Management
Manufacturing Development Engineer @ Resonance Companies
Manufacturing
Interests: I spend most of my time reading, playing sports and chilling in nature or at the beach! I am passionate about travelling, music, world politics and debating. I'd love to debate on any topic with you!
Education: Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship
Optimizes systems using data analysis, engineering principles, and problem-solving skills to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety across industries.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), French (Conversational)
Carlos N
Profession: Itutor Group
Education
Teaching ESL English to students from China, Taiwan, and other Asian regions. Ages from 13 and up.
Open English
English Language Instruction
Teaching ESL English to students in all of North and South America. Ages from 18 and up.
Interests: Currently, due to the pandemic going on, my hobbies are drawing, painting, building, and working on things (computers, my car). I like reading and currently on a novel called “Don Quixote”. Downloaded an app to learn Chinese and solving puzzles.
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in English from the University of Riverside California.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic)
Richard Hand
Profession: Also work as an Entertainer.
Interests: Performance Arts.Film.Yoga and meditation.Travel.Magic and jugglng.Music.
Education: BA Bradford University UK
RSA Prep Cert TEFL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
John Harrison
Profession: Furniture Restoration
Interests: Music, Travel, Art, Environment, Rural living.
Education: Studying for Degree in Environmental Science at the Open University.
Completed '120 hour' TEFL course.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Basic), French (Basic)
Matthew JH
Profession: Private teacher. Musician
Interests: I work as a musician - I play the bass guitar. Music and music teaching takes up most of my time! I am also learning French.
Education: Bachelor of Music - Jazz and Improvisation
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), French (Basic)
georges cerles
Profession: Online language instructor - Working with international students - Teaching English, French and Spanish.
Interests: Digital photography - International cuisines - Day trips to the beach - Video production/editing - PC games
Education: Master in French and English
Taught English, French and Spanish in more than twelve US states
Teaching certificates in the states of MS, GA and NC
International travel in Western and Central Europe, North Africa and North America
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
Alex M S
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I am an English teacher living in Greece. I have 6 years' experience in Cambridge examination preparation.
We can prepare for Cambridge examinations (KET,PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS)
We can discuss the latest news
You can bring your own specific topic to talk about
or we can just chat socially!
Education: BSc (Hons) Mathematics Secondary Education
TEFL- Certified English Teacher
DELTA Module 1
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Greek (Basic)
Chris
Profession: 07/19—Present Research Assistant, University of Dallas – Irving, Texas
Interests: Walking, running, reading, writing, singing, nature, animals, art
Education: PhD candidate in philosophy at University of Dallas, BA in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, studied with IES abroad in Arles, France
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
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)