Natalie Lowry
Profession: EFL Teacher in Hai Phong, Vietnam
Interests: Currently, my primary interest is travel. I've been travelling for the past year and love researching the countries that I live in, including their cultures, languages and exciting places to visit. My aim is to visit at least 5 more countries before I turn 30 (5 years to go). However, I am also passionate about the environment and trying to minimise my carbon footprint. My other interests include: cooking, being healthy, crafting and spending time with my friends and family.
Education: Bachelor's (Honours) Degree in French Studies and Linguistics from Lancaster University (UK top 10)
120 Hour TEFL qualification, TEFL.org
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Jessica L
Profession: Academic Proofreader
Interests: I love travelling and the outdoors. I'm a regular runner, hiker and swimmer. This past summer I was fortunate enough to travel to France and Belgium, and then visited some family members in the Netherlands.
People are often surprised when I tell them that Toronto has a significant French-speaking community. I meet with a group of French speakers regularly on Wednesday nights. We also have a large Iranian community, and I'm always finding new friends to practice with.
Education: 2001 B.A. English Literature and Creative Writing, York University
2018 TEFL Certificate, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Persian (Basic)
Chantale
Profession: Marketing/Customer Relations/ Translation
Interests: Hello! Thank you for visiting my profile. I absolutely love to travel and experience different cultures, food, languages and customs. My biggest passion since I was a little girl has been writing and I am working on realizing my dream of writing and publishing my first book as we speak. My favorite hobbies include theatre, cinema, music, cooking, art galleries, reading, dancing, and walks in nature. I look forward to meeting you and chatting about your passions and hobbies too.
Education: I have 3 years completed of a bachelors degree of Arts (Major French, minor English). I will also be registering to complete the TESOL/TEFL certificate in the next few weeks.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)
Caroline Bl
Profession: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I taught English in South Korea for almost 2 years.
Interests: I love travelling, animals, good food, exercise and movement...and living a good life!!
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Education
Sociology and Geography
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Debbie Duck
Profession: Teacher of English as an Additional Language
Education, English Language Instruction, Medicine, Teaching
- Nursing career1 996-2013
- Teacher of English as an Additional Language in International Schools from 2014 in the following countries: Thailand, Switzerland, France, Ukraine, Kenya, Uzbekistan and Kuwait. Additional online teaching .
Interests: I have lived and worked in many different countries throughout my career as a Teacher of English as an Additional Language. With 18 years of teaching English, I have a lot of experience. Most recently I have worked in International Schools supporting students through their IGCSE courses, teaching IGCSE English and IELTS for university and visa applications. Over the course of my career I have taught young students right up to older adults to speak, understand, read and write the English language.
Education: Professional Nursing (Manchester University), Teacher of Higher Education (Tameside College of FE), TEFL/TESOL
English Language Instruction, Education, Medicine
Qualified and experienced teacher in English language
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic)
Lucy
Interests: I love meeting new people from all over the world! I'm passionate about teaching and I love to travel. I enjoy life's little luxuries like food, wine, music and culture. In my downtime I like to curl up with a good book or lounge on the beach. I'm TEFL certified and speak conversational Spanish and French.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Conversational)
Robin
Profession: Wireless Technician
Interests: I love exploring and delving into different cultures. From the food to the music and language, I love seeing the different aspects of people hat make us unique individuals, and the common bond that tie us together as human beings. I'm a huge science fiction addict, and a lover of all types of music. From kpop, to Jazz, Big Band , and Metal, music is a must! I love working with my hands, and making things from scratch. Be it ballgown, or sculpture, I love to create.
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from UNCG
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Maddi
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: Hobbies: reading, photography, cooking, surfing, and skiing.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Global Cultural Studies from Point Park University
TEFL Certification from i-to-i TEFL Academy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Conversational)
Clare AD
Profession: Teacher and formerly youth training
Interests: swimming, running, fitness
Education: I have a Bachelors and Masters degree from Girton College, Cambridge. I hope to achieve my PHD, within the next four years. I also have a PGCE (University of Central Lancashire), with QTLS status awarded; and a CELTA ( Manchester Academy of English). As well as this, three research papers: Pedagogies for mature learners; The Fragmentation of dance Music and Children's attitudes to Police. All my certificates are attested.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Heather Vee
Interests: I love traveling and want to travel more and more in my life. I love people and I'm easy to talk to! I am a very open and accepting person. I am a fan of Formula 1, and I love talking about the races, drivers, and teams.
I like to go for hikes and explore, try new things, and practice new hobbies! I want to learn more about gardening and growing food.
Sometimes I live in the US. Sometimes I live in France.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Fiona Barron
Profession: Lawyer and estate agent
Interests: I love the outdoors, cycling, running, walking, hiking, sailing and motorbikes. I am a retired lawyer and estate agent living in the South of France
Education: Law Society of Ireland, Law Society of England and Wales, CEDR Accredited Mediator
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational)
Crystal W
Profession: Language Consultant
English Language Instruction, Teaching
Current: Lead in-person classes of 10+ students in business English; develop learning materials; manage the classroom; provided feedback on communication and presentations; mark assignments; keep attendance
Interests: Hi! My name is Crystal. I love to learn and help others learn, too. I like to travel, read, and meet new people. Let's talk!
Education: Bachelors of Arts
Research, Visual Arts, Building and Architecture
Harvard University
Masters Degree
Building and Architecture, Research, Government
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Basic)
Teacher Katherine
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I love to dance and travel. My most memorable moment has been dancing salsa, bachata, and kizomba in Europe!
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Minor in French Language at the University of Akron in Ohio; TEFL Certificate from the International TEFL Academy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Conversational)
Chantal
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: Fun Facts:
1. I have lived in 8 countries!
2. I know words in more than 6 languages.
3. I love watching movies. My favorites are comedies!
4. I was born in France, but I'm American.
Education: Bachelor's degree in French and Art & Design from Asbury University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)
Ami Liddington
Profession: I have worked in offices and taught languages.
Interests: My main hobby and passion is music, followed closely by languages. I like a wide variety of music and am a singer and pianist. I have studied languages from the age of 6, right up to university level.
I like to keep up to date with current affairs, going to the cinema, meeting up with friends and doing yoga.
I am an outgoing, community person with an approachable, friendly personality.
Education: BA(Hons) degree in Translation from Cardiff University.
10 GCSEs and 4 A Levels.
Spoken Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Hannah Perkins1
Profession: Certified TEFL online teacher
Interests: I'm a keen linguist and an avid traveller. I love charity work, environmental activism, salsa dancing, BBC dramas, as well as making lots of new friends!
Education: - Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of York, UK.
- TEFL qualification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Fiona Banbury
Profession: Teaching Assistant
Interests: Travel! I love experiencing new cultures, meeting people and exploring new places. I love reading, playing video games and I am very creative. I paint and design digital art in my spare time. I also enjoy playing golf and looking after my family of strange animals.
Education: TEFL Qualified (Foundation degree equivalent, 150 hours+)
A levels and GCSEs - A-C grade.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic)
Aoife K
Profession: English Language Teaching Assistant in two primary schools
Interests: Singing (choir and on my own), Running, Piano, Travelling (I have lived in 7 countries, including Argentina!), Late Night Comedy Shows about Politics (SNL, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers)
Education: I have a Bachelor's degree from New York University in Applied Psychology and a minor in French Language Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)
Maya A.
Profession: English Language Assistant
Interests: I spent the majority of my life living in Brooklyn, New York. I did competitive dancing growing up. I played rugby during college. I spent a semester abroad in France and now currently live in France again.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience from Lafayette College, TEFL Certification from Council on International Education Exchange
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational)
Maggie Lynn
Profession: Assistante de Langue, France
Interests: I love languages, and have been studying French for more than 10 years. I also enjoy boxing, watching Netflix, and drinking tea. My work in schools in Philadelphia and southern France gave me unique insight into what students need to improve their speech!
Education: Bachelor's degree in French, Law, & International Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent)