Amelia N W

Profession: Teacher of English as a second language

Interests: I love travelling, meeting people and learning about different cultures. I adore reading and am a total bookworm. I also have a passion for food.

Education: Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in French Studies with a Mark of Distinction in the French Oral Examinations.

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults.

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


Diana D

Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant (home health pediatrics/developmental disabilities)

Interests: I am a former ESOL, Spanish and French instructor, but I currently work as a physical therapist assistant. I am exploring online tutoring as a way to work from home and use all my gifts to help others.

I have spent time living and studying abroad in France and Mexico, and have visited other countries such as Spain and Canada as well.

My current hobbies are amateur figure skating, synchronized ice skating and ice hockey. I also enjoy coloring and spending time with my family and friends.

Education: Master of Arts in TESOL/Cross Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts in French/Spanish
Associates in Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

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


Joan KD

Profession: Artist/assistant ESL teacher, helping people from other countries find work in the US.

Interests: My interests includes meeting people from other cultures; Studying languages daily ... I am an artist and I draw people's portraits and various other subjects. I play the piano and sing. too. I love to travel, and to help people learn. I currently volunteer teaching English to New Americans. I grew up in Washington DC, the United States capitol, in a culturally exciting environment.

Education: Bachelors of Science in Studio Art
TESOL Cert. May 2019

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


Joanne Southern

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: - Music - I play flute, piano, saxophone and I sing as part of a professional function duo!
- Sports - I love running, surfing and rowing.
- Travelling - I have visited over 15 countries, working in 10 of them, and would love to visit more in the future.
- Politics - I am really interested in politics, particularly social justice and education policy.

Education: - Masters in Law from the University of Cambridge (2014)
- PGCE in Secondary English from the University of Exeter (2015)
- TEFL Certificate, International TEFL and TESOL Training, Rome (2019)
- Diploma in TEFL, International TEFL and TESOL Training (pending)
- Diploma in French Law from the University of Poitiers (2010)
- A Levels - English Literature, French, History, Mathematics

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


Jules

Profession: Charity fund raiser

Interests: I enjoy art and crafts, poetry and writing, music and song; basically all things creative. I am well travelled and speak (almost) fluent German. I love to cycle around my home town of Brighton and meeting my friends for coffee and cake. I am half German and speak it fluently.

Education: Art and Design degree

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


Teacher Kate F

Profession: Ski Instructor, Mt Buller Alpine Resort (Australia) and Sun Peaks Resort (Canada).

Interests: My name is Kate, I am from Australia šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ but I currently live in France šŸ‡«šŸ‡·.

I love to travel the world āœˆļø and have visited 52 different countries šŸŒŽ. I can teach you about a lot of different cultures. I am also excited to hear about life in your country! šŸ˜„ I have lived in Australia šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ, Canada šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ and New Zealand šŸ‡³šŸ‡æ and I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

My hobbies are mostly outdoors, I love to ski ā›·,rock climb šŸ§—šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø,hike šŸ” and scuba dive in my spare time

Education: TEFL (Teaching English as a Forign Language) certificate, International Open Academy.
Certified Ski Instructor, Canadian Ski Instructors Association.
Partially completed Bachelor of Science, Monash University.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), French (Conversational)


Ciara K

Profession: English teacher, Marketing Brand Manager

Interests: The environment; country music; writing; marketing and advertising; travelling; books; charity; public speaking; media

Education: CELTA from IH London; Bachelor of Arts from Durham University

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


Haley Timko

Profession: Teacher

Interests: Art, drawing, painting, sewing, crocheting, kayaking, bowling, golfing, math, science, cooking & baking to name a few

Education: Masters in Childhood and Special Education at Molloy College

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


Lauren Derbyshire

Profession: 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Interests: I am a teacher trainee from England, I am starting my course this year. I would love to teach my language to people from all over the world! I am confident, bubbly and I will work tirelessly to help you achieve anything that you want to!

Education: I have a Bachelors degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from Edgehill University, I have a TEFL certificate.

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


Janine Douglas

Profession: Account Manager

Interests: Music, singing, games, reading, movies, nature, history, animals, travel.

Education: TEFL Certified, Studied History and English at Ryerson University in Toronto.

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


Elizabeth Bradfield

Profession: I'm a lifeguard in a leisure centre.

Interests: I really like music, I like to swim and ride my bike. I enjoy talking to new and interesting people, I am very tolerant and open minded, tell me anything.

Education: CELTA teaching course, just Passed this week, I've got 6 hrs of teaching already under my belt.

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


Mira

Profession: Events Professional

Interests: Outside of teaching, I’m an avid reader who enjoys adventure and detective novels. I love exploring new places, practising yoga and meditation, and listening to techno and electronic music. I’m also always up for thoughtful conversations about philosophy, culture, and geopolitics.

Education: BSc Management Sciences and French
English Language Instruction, Entrepreneurship
I graduated in 2017 from the University of Southampton and completed a year abroad in Grenoble, France teaching English to engineers in a French organisation.

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


Pauline Roenisch

Profession: I have always worked, mainly as a Production Manager in UK television production mainly factual/entertainment programmes

Interests: Popular culture, reading, writing, walking, countryside, photography, heritage, history, old crafts, learning blues piano, films, tv

Education: Diploma in history, politics, literature. B.A. Social Sciences. M.A. Public History I have completed CELTA and TEFL courses

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


Eimear Larkin

Profession: English Language Teacher / Tutor

Interests: In my spare time, I love to play tennis, hike with friends, play the piano and keep up with current affairs.

Education: BSoc Sc Social Policy & Sociology from University College Dublin
MSc Sociology from Univiersity College Dublin
Postgraduate Diploma in Business & Life Coaching from the Centre of Personal & Professional Development
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from National College of Ireland

TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (140 hour)
Tefl.org.uk
TEFL – Advanced Certificate in teaching Business English (30 hour)
TESOL

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


Sammi M

Profession: Ballet dancer/dance teacher

Interests: Ballet dancer, dance instructor, sewing, baking, cooking, crocheting, exercising, pilates instructor

Education: I have completed two years of college, and now teach at a dance studio, and dance in a ballet company!

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


elladejongh

Profession: Opera Singer

Interests: I'm an opera singer so I love music, theatre, art, poetry, literature and culture. I enjoy keeping fit, cooking, baking and eating out.

Education: Bachelor of Music Degree (Honours)
Master of Performance Degree
TEFL 120+ hours certificate

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


Kathryn Jones

Profession: English teacher and tutor

Interests: Rock Climbing, Hiking, Running, Drawing, Journaling, Reading (philosophy, psychology, self-help, mystery), Wooden Spoon Making, Mushroom Hunting, Hoola hooping and Flower Pressing.

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and a focus on Environmental Science and Sustainability

DELF B2 in French Language

TEFL certified

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


Sazzle

Profession: ESOL Teacher
Education
Teaching adult and kid classes, (levels: beginner to advanced,) in a classroom setting, as well as conducting weekly tests and preparing the students for various exams such as Trinity, FCE, CAE, IELTS and PET at the end of the year.

Interests: I love nothing more than travelling and meeting people from all over the world... well, that is other than spending time with my twin 2 year old boys! Languages amaze me and I adore learning about different languages, such as French, Spanish and Italian. In my free time, I frequent the gym, go for runs and play with my children and gorgeous doggy, Xena.

Education: PGCE: Specialism in ESOL
Education
teaching certificate in ESOL.

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


Heidi PS

Profession: English Language Assistant

Interests: I am a black belt in karate, and love the outdoors (camping, hiking) and travelling to new places.

Education: BSc in International Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response with French, University of Manchester, First Class

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


Fiona

Profession: I am a qualified TEFL teacher, DBS checked with experience as a play leader in primary schools

Interests: Hi there! Are you ready to speak English like a native? I have a classic English accent and I love to share my language skills. When I'm not tutoring I write short stories, and have a passion for language, arts and culture. Let's get started.

Education: I have a degree in English from Exeter University, plus qualifications in Teaching English as Foreign Language, journalism, PR and communications.

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