Dean Tindall
Profession: Teacher in the Language Academy in Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Spain since 2018
Interests: Having worked in over twenty countries, including China, Singapore, Australia, Poland and the USA, I can say with confidence that travelling and getting to know different cultures is one of my main interests.
These days I spend as much time as possible with my two young children, which I find incredibly rewarding.
I also enjoy reading, both fiction and non-fiction and watching and playing sport, especially rugby and tennis.
Education: TESOL Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the Trinity College London 2009, Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (CMIIA) 2010, Advanced Diploma Professional Qualification, Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (MIIA) 2004, Diploma level Qualification, Practitioner of the Institute of Internal Auditors (PIIA) 2002 and Spanish Language Level Intermediate, from the Official School of Languages in Spain 2018.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), Welsh (Fluent)
Ethan S45
Profession: Project manager/teacher
Interests: Kayaking, bike, gym, outdoors, travel, carpentry, self sufficiency
Education: I have a Master's degree in International Rural Development, A Bachelor's degree in Forestry with a minor in Ecology. I am TEFL certified
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Edy W
Profession: ESL teacher
Interests: Reading, Writing, traveling, birding, Mountain Biking
Education: Bachelors of Science
Masters of Arts
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), Arabic (Basic)
Escobar Alex
Profession: Process Engineer
Interests: Much of my life revolves around dancing and teaching. Additionally, I enjoy working out for health and as a means to let off steam. Finally, as cliché as this may sound, some of my best memories are from traveling and I hope to continue this trend in the future.
Education: I have a BSE in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native)
Wesley T J
Profession: I currently teach private classes both online as well as in home. I also work with a company that teaches children in China.
Interests: I love travelling and exploring the world. I currently live in Bolivia where I am volunteering. I feel that when a person travels and lives outside of the box, they really get a chance to get to know themselves as well as one learns to appreciate the good in other cultures. Up to now, I have had the privilege of exploring 42 countries. I hope to continue on my journey.
Education: I received my accreditation to teach English at the Canadian Institute of English while I was living in Toronto, Canada.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), ay (Basic)
Ahab Najem
Profession: Project Engineer
Interests: I like to read, spend time with family and friends, exercise, hiking, cooking, play sports and video games!
A memorable life experience is when I went to Disneyland and California Adventures! It was so fun! We stayed at a hotel in downtown Los Angeles and spent the day in Anaheim at the parks! Later in the vacation, we spent time at the beach and at the Santa Monica Pier!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sciences: Civil Engineering from Arizona State University
Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Students in Science, Math, Language.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Arabic (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
Mark Streeter
Profession: I am an English teacher.
Interests: I enjoy learning and practicing Spanish, and my level is C1. I play the guitar and like listening to music. I really enjoy traveling and being outdoors. I have walked the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, and lived in Antigua, Guatemala for nine months.
Education: I received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies and English from Indiana University at South Bend, USA
I received a TEFL/TESOL Certification from Máximo Nivel Intercultural Center in Antigua, Guatemala.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Alex Caple
Profession: English teacher
Interests: I have lived in Barcelona for 14 years years and I still enjoy travelling every year. I enjoy film, cooking, listening and discovering new music, the arts and keep myself up to date with current affairs (news). Being from London I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures, I am always keen to learn something new.
Education: Bachelor of Art in Modern Languages (English philology and Spanish as a second language) (20017)
TESOL certificate (2006)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
Alex Griffin
Profession: E-Commerce Consultant, Marketing Strategic Insights
Interests: I love nothing more than animals, traveling, and food! In addition, I'm interested in technology, music, and rock climbing. Outside of my hobbies, I am an experienced marketing professional who has spent 6+ years in e-commerce.
Education: University of Colorado - Boulder, USA (Bachelor of Science - Finance)
University of Cape Town - South Africa (Bachelor of Arts)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Lee Julia
Profession: Online English Teacher
Interests: Hello there, I am a 32 year old male from the United States. I have been an online English teacher for over 3 years now. I really enjoy talking to students and helping them reach their goal. I like to be outside near the beach as well as photography. Tambien hablo espanol.
Education: Bachelors in Business Administration, TEFL Certified for over 4 years.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native)
jasonkotranski
Profession: Teacher
Interests: I like to play soccer, practice my spanish, read books, listen to music
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology- University of Texas at Austin
Masters of Education in Teaching- Texas A and M Commerce
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Ryan M A
Profession: Non-profit
Interests: Love travelling, sports, the outdoors, animals, and anything vegan : )
Education: Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
lukejanc
Profession: Healthcare Consultant
Interests: I love the outdoors and have been camping, hiking, fishing, and rock climbing as long as I can remember! I also play bass guitar, electric guitar, and drums and play in a band in Dallas in my off-time.
Education: Master's of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Dan Snow
Profession: My full time profession is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. My part time profession is a team leader in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Interests: My interests include sports such as wrestling, tennis, football, and mixed martial arts. I love to watch military movies and/or documentaries. My spare time is spent with family (wife, two daughters, a dog and a cat). I enjoy meeting new people and learning about new cultures.
Education: I have an Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
I also have completed the U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
R Paul Williams
Profession: I teach at a residential school for neglected and abused boys.
Interests: I enjoy studying and practicing classical guitar. I also enjoy playing chess (I'm not very good). I am a student and teacher of German and Spanish. I have also studied American Sign Language. My ideal vacation would be in the mountains, far away from crowds and noise.
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. I have K-12 certification in German, Spanish, and TESOL.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Conversational), Spanish (Fluent)
James Gell
Profession: English Teacher at Churchill House Summer Centres
Interests: Reading - Anything and everything! I'm a literature student so this is what I do most of the time.
Writing - Sometimes when I am on a train, or late at night when I should be asleep, I like to write stories and essays for fun (weird, I know).
Boxing - Not a normal sport but I love how hard on the body it is. Don't worry, I'm not an angry person!
Education: I have a CELTA (English language teaching qualification) and am currently studying English Literature at the University of East Anglia
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
Caleb Carr
Profession: Peace Corps Volunteer
Interests: Backpacking, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Basketball, guitar
Education: Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Adam
Profession: Currently working as a primary school techer in Australia.
Interests: Travelling, hiking, sports, reading, cooking, photography, board games, trivia, shows, spending time with friends and family.
Education: Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Certificate 3 TESOL (ESL)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Basic)
Austin Jackson
Profession: I currently work in downtown San Jose, Costa Rica as a corporate business English teacher.
Interests: I love to study Spanish, it is one of my passions. I currently live in Costa Rica, and love to travel to the beaches, explore the mountains, and hang out with my friends.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages: Spanish with a concentration in Business Administration. Certified ESL volunteer/teacher
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Brian Bej
Profession: Inside Sales Representative / Debt Consultant
Interests: I enjoy studying history, photography, reading and writing. While teaching English in Istanbul Turkey, I found myself in the most encouraging place to exploit these hobbies.
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Communications
TESOL Certificate: Oxford Seminars
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)