Steve Class
Profession: Director of Events
Interests: I love to travel and meet new people! I have been to over 17 different countries and enjoy learning about various cultures. I am also a DJ and have performed for thousands of events.
Education: Bachelor's of Science in International Relations
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
John
Profession: Online ESL Teacher
Interests: I love working with my students and watching them grow. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Education: I studied in the USA and in Mexico. I have my Bachelor's as an English Teacher and my TESL.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Lewis
Profession: EFL teacher
Interests: My passions are music, art, meditation, writing, gaming, food and travelling! I care about our planet, and people, and love spending time with family and friends.
Education: Level 5 TEFL certificate from The TEFL Academy. CELTA qualified from BSC.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic)
Mark
Profession: Practice Manager
Medicine, Technology, Management
Manager of a veterinary hospital. Human resources, business management, veterinary technology.
Veterinary Technician
Agriculture, Medicine, Research, Technology
Certified and licensed veterinary technician. Pharmacology, radiology, surgery, general practice medicine.
Retail Manager
Fashion, Retail, Shipping and Transportation, Sports and Athletics
Assistant manager of retail clothing store. Inventory, marketing, sales, and customer service.
Environmental Consultant
Environment, Oil and Gas, Consulting, Engineering
Worked on environmental projects and remediation efforts of various sites and locations.
Interests: Travel, Music, Festivals, Art, Sports, Animals
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration
Entrepreneurship, Finance and Banking, Hospitality and Tourism, Law
Cum Laude graduate of BBA in 2020
Associate of Science
Medicine, Technology
Veterinary science technology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Alastair Harris
Profession: Diamond Specialist
Interests: I have always enjoyed reading books and getting lost in the pages of these different worlds. I am a trained and qualified photographer, always looking to capture the moments important to me. I enjoy video games and I love traveling. I think my favourite memory has been going to La Tomatina in Valencia! It was so exciting and I got to meet people from all around the world.
Education: TEFL - 180 hours certification
HND - Events Management
Access To Higher Sciences - Biology, Physics, Chemistry
AS Levels - English Literature, Biology, Sport Science
GCSE's - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information Technology, Sport Science, Spanish, French
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
gregsmith111
Profession: Retired (mobility impaired)
Interests: I was born & live in London now but have spent 20 years living all over Spain & I speak Spanish. I have also travelled across the USA from New York to LA on the bus & lived in Germany for 2 years. I was a camera assistent in motion pictures many years ago & worked with The Rolling Stones & Clint Eastwood I remember but I prefer to just sit in the sun in my garden with my Spanish cat
Education: I have the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas cyclo superior (Las Palmas 1998)
Diploma of Higher Education in Arts & Humanities (London 2019)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies with English & Spanish (London 2020)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent)
Jaime
Profession: ESL/EFL Teacher
English Language Instruction
I have two years experience teaching English in Japan. I have one year of tutoring experience at the college level.
Interests: I love traveling and have been to fifteen different countries. I lived in Japan for two years and currently live in Ecuador. I really enjoy meeting new people and learning about their cultures. I also enjoy calisthenics and auto racing.
Education: Bachelor of Science Business and Management
Entrepreneurship
University of Redlands
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
mikelthewug
Profession: Gems Academy Classroom Teacher
English Language Instruction
From 2017 to the present, I have been working with the international Cambridge and National British curricula teaching all subjects in English to second language English learners ranging from seven years old up to sixteen years of age.
Royal Academy Curriculum Advisor and Teacher
English Language Instruction
I taught college level students grammar and conversation courses as well as designing the curriculum for this language center. I had business English classes as well as private lessons.
Interests: I like skydiving, riding my bike, my little Yorkie dog, and writing. I love teaching the English language and have been doing so for eight years.
Education: Bachelor of Arts University of Phoenix
Education
I have a bachelor of arts in English with a minor in psychology.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Iain Nelson
Profession: English Teacher
Education
Secondary/High school English teacher. Teaching IB English B, IGCSE, CAE, and FCE certificates.
Interests: I like sports, reading, traveling, trying new experiences and making people smile.
Education: CELTA - Certificate in teaching English as a second language - Oxford - England
Higher National Diploma in Business - Farnborough College of Technology - England.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
Jake
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: I was born in the USA but spent most of my childhood living in Costa Rica, Spain and Austria! I moved back to the USA to go to university and now live in Charlotte, NC, USA. I love being with people and having friends from all over the world. I also enjoy traveling and outdoor activities like hiking, camping, surfing and more. I also really enjoy listening to all kinds of music and going to concerts.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English two Associate's degrees, TESOL certification and currently pursuing a TEFL certification as well as a yoga instructor certification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), German (Basic)
Jack Iler
Profession: Currently a student, but have worked as a Summer Camp Counselor, Lacrosse instructor, and most recently started my own dump run company
Interests: Hello! My name is Jack and I love to play soccer, lacrosse, football, go skiing, listen to music and play video games! I was born in the Cayman Islands, but I live in California now and go to school in Indiana at Purdue University.
Education: Pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Finance with a focus in Managerial Consulting from Purdue University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Brent Whitehead
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I have a passion for learning languages, athletics, music and geography. One of my favorite things to do is to spend a day at the beach! Soaking in the sunshine, playing beach volleyball and going for a swim in the lake!
Education: TEFL Certificate form International House Berkeley
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Marcus W.
Profession: Costco Wholesale
Retail
I have worked in food services for the past year. Surprisingly, because of the nature of the department, it has been a tremendous place for me to communicate with many people from around the world.
Interests: My interests include research, education, travel, writing, books, history, poetry, and nature walks.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Advertising, Writing and Journalism
I have worked in the television, newspaper, and magazine industries, therefore I can offer tremendous insight into the current market.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Conversational)
chrismckendrick
Profession: Mobile plant technician
Interests: Travel, Food, Spanish and the Great outdoors
Education: CFS volunteer fire fighter 2010-2013
Completed high school 2012
Cert 4 Mobile plant off road technology 2016
TEFL 130 hour course 2020
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Basic)
Domonic C.
Profession: I currently work part time at UPS
Interests: I'm a lover of literature, writing and communication. I have a strong passion for a book that takes my imagination away or a well written piece of poetry. I spent four years at the University of Toledo taking communications courses to receive my Bachelors degree, during my stay at the university I found myself taking a lot of interest in courses involving culture, composition and literature, and filming and audio engineering.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Communication from the University of Toledo
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Ben
Profession: Personal Finance Startup
Interests: I love the outdoors, scuba diving, and business!
Education: Marketing Undergrad at Brigham Young University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Seb
Profession: English tutor and Digital Designer
Interests: Hi there! I'm Seb. My hobbies are playing guitar, hiking and digital design.
Education: TEFL Certified tutor
Business BTEC
English litrature A level
English GCSE
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
John Creighton
Profession: EF Education (Education First)
English Language Instruction
Worked as an English teacher in 2017/18 for this language school. I taught using the EF coursebooks.
Interests: I have many interests including languages (I'm advanced in Spanish) and sport (I'm a Manchester City supporter).
Education: I have a Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in English language teaching to adults) and also have a 2.1 degree in Economics and Management. Additionally I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent)
Marc
Profession: Public Relations Consultant
Consulting
I work in an agency where I advise companies in the technology, legal, and educational sectors on how to best communicate with the public and build a positive image
Interests: Language is one of my main passions and I am currently learning Spanish and enjoying every step of the challenging process. I also love sports, literature, and film.
I received a degree in communication studies and have worked as a public relations consultant, advising companies on how to best communicate with the public. I have also worked as a student journalist, writing articles on on entertainment events at my university.
Education: American University (Washington, DC)
Writing and Journalism
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Joseph
Profession: Roofing
Building and Architecture
Fixing and Replacing roofs of homes
Caretaker
Mental Health
Helping Elderly with activities of daily living
Customer Service Representative
Customer Support
Taking Spanish phone calls to help with products and issues.
Farmer
Agriculture
I worked on several farms with mostly cows, sheep, and potatoes
Maintenance
Building and Architecture
Fixing furniture, appliances, and maintaining homes and apartments.
Finance Agent
Entrepreneurship, Finance and Banking
Helped families become financially independent.
Interests: My favorite thing to do is to make other people happy. I may be young, but I have a lot of wisdom to share. Just like you my life has many challenges, but I find joy in overcoming challenges. Hopefully I can help you overcome the challenge of learning English. Learning English can be hard, but it can also be very FUN!! So let's have a fun conversation together and I will be patient with you.
Some of my favorite activities are:
- Travelling
- Singing
- Dancing
- Acting
- Crocheting
- Being outdoors: climbing trees, swinging on vines, hiking, camping, swimming etc...
- Playing with my cats and dog
- Sports: volleyball, basketball, badminton, cross country etc...
Education: Business Management
Entrepreneurship
I have skills in business and sales.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)