Gary UK

Interests: I am interested in reading, going to the theatre, playing and watching sport, and helping people develop and reach their goals.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Renae S

Profession: Kindergarten teacher
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
I was a kindergarten teacher in South Korea and I also taught elementary school students in the afternoon.

Interests: I enjoy taking long walks outside, playing with animals, hand crafts, reading books and binge watching Netflix^^

Education: MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL
Education, English Language Instruction
I graduated with my degree from the University of Portsmouth in England in 2014.

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


Adele Gatley

Interests: Film, theatre, travel, football, hiking and cinema

Education: MA Global Development and Africa
Government
University of Leeds UK

Bsc (Hons) Economics
Government
University of Lancaster UK

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


Cristina

Profession: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
Over 5 years of teaching experience with both children and adults.

Air Traffic Controller
Aviation
I work as an ATC in the control tower of a busy airport keeping aircraft safe and in an orderly manner.

Interests: My interests and hobbies include reading, painting, traveling, and being outdoors.

Education: Air Traffic Control
Aviation
Licensed as an Air Traffic Controller and Meteorologist.

TESOL Teacher
English Language Instruction
I have taken various courses about teaching English to speakers of other languages.

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


Sid V.

Profession: General Manager
Operations
I managed a janitorial company with some 20 + employees. I regularly dealt with bank managers, city officials and national company representatives. As part of my tasks, I trained employees & was involved in preparing business proposals and contracts.

Interests: My wife and I enjoy learning new languages. We are currently learning Turkish. We also enjoy traveling to volunteer in different countries. Currently, we live in the country of Georgia. As a hobby, I enjoy calisthenics, kettlebell swinging and making digital art.

Education: General Education: Graduated from San Andreas High SchoolI
Education
I have been enrolled in a Public Speaking Program, through my Congregation, for some 30 years. I have delivered 30-minute-long discourses on a variety of subjects.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Paul Haynes

Profession: TEFL Teacher Online
Education
Whales Education - Teaching English online to Chinese children.

TEFL Teacher
Education
Apollo English - Vietnam

Teach kindergarten, primary, secondary and adult English classes in the classroom.
Parent meeting and student retention
Promotional activities

Project Manager
Education, Management
Queensland University of Technology
Manage Audio Visual installations in new and refurbished buildings across the University.
Develop standard modular products in conjunction with vendors
Deliver projects using in-house and vendor teams.


IT Manager Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering
Management, IT
Manage IT Services for Faculty
Financial Management of IT Budget
Manage staff of IT specialists
Build relationships with key stakeholders including external vendors and internal service providers

Interests: Before transitioning to being a full-time teacher, I worked as a Manager in several large businesses, specializing in technology implementation and operation. I hold certifications in both PRINCE2 project management and ITIL technology lifecycle management methodologies.

Outside of my career, I enjoy travel and partner dancing, preferably combined. I have danced in the USA, UK, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Here is a quick dance video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHbPQ1Tv9vM/

Education: University of Technology Sydney - Graduate Certificate of Management
Technology
Leadership, Management, Finance, Human Resources

University of New South Wales - Bachelor of Applied Science, Materials and Engineering
Technology
Undergrad in Material Science and Engineering

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand)


Jennifer

Profession: First Leap Teaching School
English Language Instruction
Teaching students based in Beijing.

Interests: I live in Bali, Indonesia. I love yoga, meditation and mindfulness.

Education: York St John University
Visual Arts
Honours degree

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Andy D

Profession: Online English Teacher

Interests: I enjoy reading, anime, video games, travelling and eating new food! One of my most memorable life experiences is teaching in Japan. On the weekends I enjoy long boarding with my dog.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in English with York University

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


Danny Carranza

Interests: I love adventure, traveling and trying new things, meeting people from all over the world, and getting to know other cultures as well as their food because I consider myself a Foodie!
I enjoy hearing life stories, reading books, nature, music, of course, dancing, shopping, especially for shoes and I love the movie theater!
But overall I value spending time with family and friends as we share life experiences, Let's enjoy the English language together because I believe we can all learn from each other no matter what our age or background may be!😄

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


Vivian

Profession: Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
I have 11 years of experience teaching English Language Arts and Reading to all students ages 4 to 17. I am also certified to teach English as a Second Language by the state of Texas.

Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education
I am currently teaching English at a secondary school in Spain.

Interests: I like to cook and try new recipes, craft and make artwork, read, sing, go grocery and retail shopping, watch shows and movies, sit on the beach, and travel! I’ve visited over 35 countries in 6 continents, and love learning about other countries and cultures. I’m an adventurous eater, so I love to try all of the local cuisine. I also enjoy meeting new people, talking, and listening to others!

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Education
I have a degree in Education, and am certified to teach English as a Second Language in the state of Texas.

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


J D Lovell

Profession: English Teacher
Education
Primary school in Vietnam

English Teacher
Education
High school in Vietnam

Duty Manager
Hospitality and Tourism
Duty Manager at a coffee chain in the UK

Interests: Hello! I'm Josh. I've been teaching English as a second language for almost 3 years. I currently teach English in Vietnam. I love travelling around the world, playing tennis and listening to music! I love to learn about different cultures, too! Tell me about yours. Speak soon :)

Education: BA Hons Events Management
Hospitality and Tourism
4 year BA Hons in Events Management

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Scott Herr

Interests: Movies
Television
Sports
Hiking
Live concerts
Theatre
Books
Coffee

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Ashley Vox

Profession: English Language Teacher
English Language Instruction
I have been an English Language teacher since 2012. I love meeting new people and learning about new cultures while helping you learn English

Interests: I like to travel and get to travel internationally often. I also like to play board games, study languages, read (mostly science fiction books), dance, and watch anime.

I really prefer to teach adults.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Ashlee

Profession: Circus performer, circus teacher

Interests: Circus, comedy, acting, singing, dancing, gardening, foraging, animals (I have 2 dogs), yoga (qualified teacher), art/crafts, environment, nature, languages, traveling

Education: T.E.F.L (Teach English as a Foreign Language) 2004

Bachelor of Arts Theatre and Linguistics, The Roosevelt Academy 2006-2009

Yoga qualification 2016

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


Sophia Okorodafe

Profession: Creative Arts consultant
Visual Arts
Holiday Art and Craft workshop facilitator/Creative Arts consultant at Novare Lekki Mall, Lagos.

Freelance Creative artist
Visual Arts
Creation of drawings, portrait paintings and experimental art pieces.

Art gallery curator
Visual Arts
Curator of an Art gallery in Lagos city, Nigeria where the work of local and internationally acclaimed artists are regularly on display.

Freelance online English tutor
English Language Instruction
Teaching basic grammar, fluency and comprehension of English Language.

Interests: drawing and painting

Education: Bachelor of arts
Visual Arts
B.A in Fine Arts and Design, Second Class honors.

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


Shane

Profession: EMT - B
Medicine
I became an emergency medical technician in 2009.

Interests: I enjoy kayaking, traveling, and meeting new people. I love new adventures! I also love sharing time with family and friends. I love animals and currently have 5 of them.

Education: EMT - B
Medicine
I studied at Aiken Technical College.

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


Zachary N.

Profession: Private Online Instructor
English Language Instruction
I have taught English as a foreign language on online platforms for over 2 years.

Interests: I like discussing about reading, writing, travelling, hiking, motivation, counseling, and spirituality.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counseling
Mental Health
I studied Psychology and Counseling because I love helping people to overcome psychological obstacles to live freer and healthier lives. I also love helping people think in ways that will help them to overcome life challenges.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Lori B

Profession: Optician and business owner

Interests: I love the outdoors! Camping, walking, hiking, and kayaking. I enjoy working out through aerobics and resistance training. I really like to read, mostly he classics, and I do quite a bit of writing. Movies are one of my favorite ways to relax, as well as spending time with family and friends. I do love to cook...baking is my thing to do when the weather turns colder. I am very much into animal rescue and behavioral assessment, and volunteer my time helping in animal shelters and networking

Education: Business Management
Retail
Certificate in Business Management

TEFL/IELTS
English Language Instruction
I have a certificate in TEFL and IELTS preparation

Wildlife
Environment
Certificate in Wildlife and Forestry Conservation

Paralegal
Law
I have a certificate as a paralegal/specializing in civil litigation

Animal Shelter/Rescue
Non-profit
I have several certificates in relation to animal rescue, sheltering and non-profit organizations.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


Clark C

Profession: Video Editor
Advertising
Edited commercials and videos for global brands.

Screenplay Reader
Visual Arts, Writing and Journalism
I read and reviewed scripts submitted to an agency in Los Angeles

Translator
Teaching
I translated documents for a large chemical company in Japan.

Script Writer
Performing Arts
I wrote and reviews scripts for an agency in Los Angeles

Interests: Some topics I enjoy: Reading, Writing, Teaching, Movies, Video Games, Photography, Film, History, Japanese Language, Spirituality, Running, Table-Top Games, Parenthood, New York, Mental Health, Religion, Running, Advertising, Literature, Fantasy, Fiction, Television, Music, Tourism, History, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Hobbies, Religion, Love, Sports

Education: Literature Degree, BA
Education
My degree was focused upon Old and Middle English literature. A well known example of what I studied would be Beowulf.

Film and Television, MFA
Visual Arts
Masters degree from Savannah College of Art and Design

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


victoriah56

Interests: Travelling, music, rock climbing, kayaking, animals, cooking and rowing. I love learning about other cultures and having an adventure.

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