Chris W

Profession: International school teacher

Interests: Let's speak English together! I love learning, music and catching Pokemon 😀! I can help you learn in a fun, exciting way!

Education: BA Primary Education - University of Sunderland, U.K.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - University of Sunderland, U.K.

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


Richi C

Profession: Auditor
Finance and Banking
Worked at a Chartered Accounting Firm carrying out audits for corporate companies.

Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher
Education
Grade 4 Homeroom and Physical Education Teacher at an International School in Vietnam. Taught Maths, Science, English, P.E, Art, Social Studies, Computer and Music.

Interests: Football, cooking, travelling, music, movies, art and outdoor activities.

Education: Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Finance and Banking
Studied Chartered Accounting with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

TESOL UK
Education
120 hr TESOL course consisting of 10 Modules - Distinction achieved.

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


Professor Dan

Profession: •currently retired from full-time teaching and dedicated 100% to teaching online

Interests: •music- especially Latin music and jazz. I also play the guitar and piano
•movies- I like all kinds of movies, especially horror movies and comedies
•travelling- I love to travel and I have been to most states in the U.S. and also to Europe, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Canada
•food- I like to cook and I enjoy trying new recipes
animals- I love animals, especially dogs. I have four little dogs.
family- above all, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children. We like to travel together

Education: •Bachelor´s degree in International Trade & Spanish
•Master´s degree in Secondary Education with ESL and Spanish endorsements
•I studied in Spain as an undergraduate student and in Costa Rica as a graduate student
•I have also completed many professional development courses in all areas of teaching including online teaching

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


James Lakey

Profession: Fire and Security System Engineer
Engineering
My main trade is engineering (installing, designing, testing and commissioning) life safety and security alarm systems,

HGV/LGV Driver
Operations, Shipping and Transportation
HGV/LGV Driver Across the UK

Interests: I am James a British National from the United Kingdom.

I love music, I have been playing guitar for nearly 25 years,I have been in many bands and have recorded music professionally. I read a lot, both fiction and non-fiction.

I have visited 25 countries and wish to add many more to the list!

Education: BA Music Performance
Performing Arts, Education
BA Music Degree

BTEC National Diploma Music
Performing Arts, Education
College Education

GCSEs
Education
Grades A-C

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


Dave Chapman

Profession: Health Care Assistant, band 3 (retired ).

Interests: I am a 70 year old, recently retired, health care assistant. I worked with elderly mental health patients. I live in England, but have an apartment in Tunisia where I spend part of the year. I am attempting to re-learn French and intend to study Arabic. I spend a lot of time keeping fit - I do Tai Chi and Zumba at my local gym. I sometimes attend steampunk events, and have an interest in steam railways.

Education: TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - 168 hours, the Tefl Academy.

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


Billy Lester

Profession: Online ESL Teacher - Whales English

Interests: Hello!!

My name is Teacher Billy and I am from Sydney, Australia but I currently live in Mexico City. I love languages, culture and experimenting with new food. I am fluent in both English and Spanish and am currently learning French.

I love to share my passion for language learning with my students and share new experiences with them. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the classroom soon!!

Education: Bachelors of Applied Management (Federation University, Australia, 2014)
Advanced Diploma of Management (Technical Institute of Sydney, 2011)
TESOL 120 hour course (International Open Academy, 2020)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic)


Fred Neilson

Interests: I love outdoor activities! Whether it be hiking, camping, or both; I live an active lifestyle. I also play the piano.

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


Albert P

Profession: Full-time student

Interests: I love teaching English! I spent a year teaching English in Thailand. I love to travel and to visit new places. My favorite places to visit are Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Paris.
I'm currently in school full time working on a degree in psychology. When I'm not studying, I'm usually playing my ukulele, going on hikes or reading Harry Potter.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Mental Health
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Portland State University

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


Duncan

Profession: I currently teach in Ho Chi Minh City at Apollo English where I teach kids (Kindy 1-3 and Primary 1-3) for just under one year.

Interests: I like to stay healthy and active by going to the gym and taking part occasionally taking in sportive cycling and running in half marathons. I hope to participate in a full marathon at some point, if my knees can cope lol.
I also have a passion for music of all types. I like to compile and create mixes that share with friends and music lovers.

Education: Bachelors of Arts Degree for Media Arts from West London University, London, UK.
TESOL Certificate Level 5 from Oxford International Education Group, London, UK.
LOGIC Certificate of Competence for Domestic Electrical Installer, Greater London, Kent, UK.

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


Wricks D

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: Currently, my interests include reading and writing for academic, professional, and leisurely purposes. I enjoy improving my collection of English Classics, cooking creative meals with homegrown ingredients, and teaching others in English.

Education: Bachelors of Science in Managerial Sciences, Legal Studies from Tulane University.
15+ Hours towards a Masters of Arts in English Literature from University of New Orleans

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


Lee JN

Profession: IELTS Trainer

Education: Education

Sheffield Hallam University, September 2008 – July 2011
BA (Hons) History
2.1 (Hons)

University of York, October 1999 – July 2002
BA (Hons) Archaeology

Barnsley College, September 1997 – July 1999
A Level
History – B
Archaeology – B
General Studies – B

RoystonComprehensiveSchool, September 1992 – July 1997
GCSE
History – A*
Geography – A*
English Literature – B
English Language – B
Science (Double Award) – B B
French – B
Maths – B
Design Technology – B

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


Enda Jordan

Profession: ESL Teacher

Interests: I love to travel and have taught in many countries such as Spain and France. I am a very out-going and sociable person with a love of sports and activities.

Education: Bachelor of Arts from the University of Limerick
120 Hours Certified TEFL

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


Robert Watson

Profession: ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction
In class (since 2005) and online (since 2020)

Interests: I love to be outdoors, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and cycling. Cooking and food touring are some of my favorite hobbies and great windows into other languages and cultures. A voracious reader, I particularly enjoy history, politics, and biography, as well as classic fiction.

Education: Ph.D.
Education
French Language, Literature, and Culture

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


Elliot Bliss

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: My main hobbies include playing sport like football and tennis, listening to music, watching films (especially foreign films), and socialising with my friends!
As someone who is still relatively young, I remember well the struggle of learning different languages at primary school through to high school, and the techniques that helped me the most. I hope I can pass on my knowledge and experience through tutoring.

Education: 1st class Bachelor's of Economics degree at the University of East Anglia
120 hour TEFL certificate

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


David WSC

Profession: Management Consultant

Interests: Hello!

I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. I currently work as a Management Consultant focused on analytics and technology, and occasionally do public speaking at conferences. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis / soccer, trying out new restaurants around the city, and travelling abroad to go on hikes.

Education: Bachelor of Commerce, York University

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


Oliver Hayes

Profession: Current: English teacher, formerly: a carer

Interests: Hello! I am an English person living in Medellín right now. I love sport (pretty much in any form), I'm a language buff and studied Linguistics at university. I enjoy meeting new people, learning about new cultures and growing my mind from other people, TV and cinema, podcasts and the occasional book!

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with first class honours from Magdalene College, Cambridge University.
TEFL level 5, 168 hour qualification from the TEFL Academy regulated by OFQUAL.
A* A levels in Maths, Philosophy and Ethics and Spanish. (A in French)

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


Aidan Tait

Profession: Karaoke Host

Interests: My biggest interest would be singing and to accompany that I am currently learning the guitar. I host various karaoke nights and perform in a choir. I go to the gym 5-6 times a week (healthy body, healthy mind) and am currently trying to teach myself Spanish. I also enjoy downtime with audiobooks, music, netflix and friends.

Education: Self taught education.

Learn TEFL - 120 Hour professional Course – graduating January 31st, 2020 - Grade A

High school education

SQA Higher Level - French - Grade A
SQA Higher Level - Music - Grade A
SQA Higher Level - Maths - Grade A
SQA Higher Level - English - Grade B
SQA Higher Level - History - Grade C

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


Teacher - Daniel

Profession: Online Teacher

Interests: Reading
Watching TV
Family Time
Going to Movies
Fishing
Computer
Gardening
Renting Movies
Walking
Exercise
Listening to Music
Entertaining
Team Sports
Shopping
Traveling
Sleeping
Socializing
Sewing
Golf
Relaxing
Playing Music
Housework
Crafts
Watching Sports
Bicycling
Playing Cards
Hiking
Cooking
Eating Out
Swimming
Camping
Skiing
Working on Cars
Writing
Boating
Motorcycling
Animal Care
Bowling
Painting
Running
Dancing
Tennis
Theater
Volunteer Work

Education: Bachelor of Science Quantity Surveying
TEFL Qualitfication

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


Steve in Niagara

Profession: I'm currently a manager in a small business.

Interests: Hi, I'm Steve, and I live in Niagara Falls, Canada. I enjoy reading (science fiction and fantasy novels) and writing (poetry), playing ice hockey in the winter and discovering new places and peoples.

Education: I've Studied geology and geography at the university level. I have Insurance broker certification, and I'm currently studying computer programming.

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


Ryan Richards

Profession: Chef, General Manager, Financial Advisor, Food Server

Interests: I love to travel the world and meet new people and get a first hand view of their culture and language. Traveling for food and taking photographs are my passion. I've been taking photographs since I was a child.

Education: I am currently working on my TEFL and hope to get it completed by spring of this year.

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