Hazel K E
Profession: Tour Guide
Interests: Hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding - I basically love being outdoors. I also enjoy reading, history, travel, comedy and food.
Education: MA in French (St Andrews and Toulouse Universities)
Post Graduate Diploma in Publishing
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Bulgarian (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Emily B
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: Travel, Music, Languages, Sport, Business.
Education: MBA International Business student at Bangor University.
Bachelor of Arts in French with Honours from Bangor University.
120 TEFL Certificate including grammar certificate, teaching young learners and teaching business English.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Lucy
Profession: Teacher and Translator
Interests: Music, languages, reading, Pilates, swimming, walking, running, cooking
Education: CertTESOL, degree in French and Spanish, qualified translator, qualified musician
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent)
Khaliah B
Profession: Full-time Student
Interests: I love traveling the world and when I can't physically I travel with books! I also love writing stories, singing karaoke, and dancing. I am passionate about civil rights and music ( although, I am a terrible musician.)
Education: I am a current student studying Communication Studies along with African American, Women, and Gender studies. I have been studying French for 7 years now as well.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Di K
Profession: Yoga Therapist
Interests: I am a lifelong yoga student and teacher as well as therapist helping people with chronic pain. I love to garden and have an extensive vegetable garden. I also like to be outdoors hiking, biking and swimming where I can. I enjoy the cultural side of things like museums, musicals, concerts and playing drums. And enjoy cooking from my garden.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Economics and Spanish
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in International Marketing
Certified Yoga Therapist
Pain Care Specialist
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Conversational)
Erika D1
Profession: English and Music Teacher
Interests: Hello! My name is Erika and I am excited to start working with you on your English skills. I am from Canada, have been teaching English for the past nine years at elementary schools, university programs and at private enterprises.
I have always loved languages, and my passion and experience teaching makes teaching ESL a perfect fit.
Education: B.A. (Bachelor of Arts, 4-year Degree) - Elementary Education, Bishop's University
B.Ed - (Bachelor of Education, 1-year Degree) - Elementary Education, Bishop's University
onTESOL - Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Toronto, ON, Canada
Currently updating 3 specializations:
- Teaching a Business English Course (TBEC)
- Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
- Teaching IELTS
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)
Rosie OC
Profession: Children's activity leader
Interests: I am a creative, active and sociable person who loves teaching and learning. When I'm not teaching, my hobbies include cooking, making pottery, reading, yoga and swimming. I love travelling and experiencing cultures that are different from my own. My perfect day would be reading a good book on the beach, eating delicious seafood and swimming in the sea.
Education: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other languages (CELTA) from Stafford House, London;
MSc in Developmental Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh;
BA in Psychology and French from the University of Liverpool
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Eliza Lindsay
Profession: Teacher
Interests: I have a number of passions and hobbies. I love to travel and have lived all over the world, including in Northern Ireland, Germany, Belize, Gibraltar, and England which is where I'm from. I have enjoyed travelling on expeditions to Madagascar, Peru, Nepal, and South Africa, and have holidayed throughout Europe. I enjoy SCUBA diving, hiking, and being outdoors. I also have a passion for mental health and work for a number of charities working to increase mental health awareness.
Education: Bachelor of Sciences in Marine Biology, from Newcastle University (UK)
Postgraduate Certificate of Education as a secondary school science teacher, also from Newcastle University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Amanda
Profession: I am currently an English teacher and a Scuba Diving instructor.
Interests: I love to travel and experience new cultures, places and people. So far I have visited more than 50 countries and worked in many of them as a teacher. Nature, wildlife, music, dancing, fitness and yoga are all things that are also very close to my heart. I am very sociable and very much enjoy exploring the new places I live in and meeting new people while making sure I remain close to my friends, even if I am geographically far.
Education: I am educated to university level and have a Higher National Diploma in Theatre Design from Croydon College, UK. I have a TEFL/TESOL certificate which also includes TEYL, Teaching Business English and Teaching for Exams. I am also a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent)
Taylor Manett
Profession: PhD Student
Interests: I love science, exploring the outdoors, running, hiking, and travelling, as well as reading, writing, and listening to music!
Education: Bachelor of Science
Research
B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan
Master of Science
Research
M.S. in Cell Biology from Sorbonne Université
PhD
Research
PhD in Neurobiology from Sorbonne Université
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), German (Basic)
Johanne E
Profession: Online Teacher
Interests: Writing, filming, reading and watching a great movie.
Education: Bachelors in Business Administration
TEFL/TESOL Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)
Rosanna L
Profession: Online language tutor
Education, English Language Instruction
5+ years experience teaching English, French, and Spanish online
Content Manager
Education, Management
I create authentic language resources for learning modern foreign languages online
Interests: I help intermediate+ learners of English boost accuracy and fluency in conversation quickly and efficiently. My teaching methods are engaging and based in the most current research in language learning.
I combine my Master's degree in Applied Linguistics (how people learn foreign languages), my TEFL qualification, and my 5+ years of experience teaching languages online to get students results fast.
Having learned and taught multiple foreign languages I know what it is like, and have expertise in teaching and learning.
Together we will create a learning plan for you to make sure you get from where you are now to your target proficiency as directly as possible.
When I'm not teaching or learning languages, I enjoy travelling, hiking, dancing, baking, reading, and generally learning about new things and meeting new people.
Education: MSc Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition - University of Oxford
Education, English Language Instruction
Applied Linguistics is the science of how people learn foreign languages and the practical application of this in teaching.
My teaching methods are research-backed to be the most efficient and effective ways of reaching target language proficiency.
BA Hons French & Spanish - University of Oxford
Education
French & Spanish language and culture
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent)
Tahirah
Profession: Secondary teacher of French Spanish, Head of Spanish, Head of Year 8.
Interests: I am an avid reader and love to travel.
Education: Post-graduate Certificate in Secondary Education Modern Foreign Languages, UCL.
Joint Honours Bachelors Degree in French and Spanish, University of Westminster.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Kelsey
Profession: Retail Leadership
Interests: I love reading and playing piano. I enjoy visiting museums and learning more about history. I love almost any kind of music, and traveling to try foods and dancing around the world has long been an interest of mine.
Education: Bachelor in Public Communication
Minor in Linguistics
Leadership Scholar
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic)
Janie R
Profession: Customer Service Manager for an international airline
Interests: Hi! My true passion in life is to travel and I have visited over 60 countries so far, this means we will have a lot to talk about!
I recently learned to scuba dive, which I love and I can't wait to develop my skills.
Another one of my hobbies is skiing, I have skied in France and Lebanon.
I love writing about my travels too, and I created a blog where I write about my experiences.
Education: I have a bachelor's degree in Modern Languages and Linguistics, so I understand what it's like to learn a second language!
I also completed a TEFL certificate while living in Spain.
I also completed extensive training in aviation and first aid for my current and previous job roles.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational)
louise B
Profession: Primary school teacher
Interests: I'm a teacher, Life Coach and Personal Trainer. I enjoy group exercise classes, climbing mountains, world travel, reading, eating and lifelong learning. I have 3 dogs and I like charity fundraising.
Education: BA Hons in Journalism and Writing, Middlesex University
Graduate Teacher Programme, Worcester University
Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor
Certified Life Coach
Ho'oponopono diploma
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Greek (Basic)
Menzeba Hasati
Profession: Published Writer/Editor for Rising Firefly Publishing House, Business Owner (Sent by the Sea), Blogger
Interests: I adore traveling, teaching, writing, exchanging ideas, and learning about different cultures and values. As a professional dancer for many years, I love to dance and engage in partner/group activities. As a mother and journalist, I am very involved in women's issues, pregnancy and postpartum care
Education: High School Diploma
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Jolanda W
Profession: Marketing Manager at Unilever
Interests: I like eating out in restaurants, travelling and walking my dog. I love living by the sea.
Education: BSc Psychology in the community
Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic)
Ellen Saab
Profession: Student
Interests: I absolutely love to travel whenever I get the chance to as I absolutely love learning about different cultures and ways of living! I also love to read and write! Oh and I love trivia! I often play with my friends, or even when I am at home with my family :)
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in International Relations at the University of Sydney, and French and a 120 Hour TEFL Certification from the TEFL Academy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), French (Basic)
Sophie Gingell
Profession: PhD student, previously archaeologist
Interests: In my spare time, I like to read, write poetry and short stories, perform, play the trumpet, learn about history and the world, watch films and spend time with my friends. I love meeting and getting to know new people and learning about different cultures - I am sure that we can teach each other many things!
Education: MPhil in Archaeology from the University of Cambridge
BA (hons) in Ancient History and Archaeology from the University of Manchester
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Danish (Basic)