Emily P
Profession: English Teacher and university administrator.
Interests: I enjoy yoga, dance, (easy) hiking, and travel. I have lived in various parts of Canada, the U.K., the U.S., and Singapore. I enjoy meeting and talking to people from all over the world.
Education: I am currently completing a Master’s of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (with a focus on Global Leadership and Strategic Human Resources). I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Studies and Sociology. I also have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language certification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Stephanie Mitche1
Interests: I love good television dramas and quiz shows. Once a week I volunteer for a local charity that supports older people in need. I am married and we have a beautiful Border Collie who absorbs a lot of our time and energy.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Sally
Profession: Travel writer, International house and pet sitter, First Aid & CPR instructor
Interests: I am interested in the following:
travel,
pets,
health and wellness,
lifestyle and culture
Education: I graduated in Canada as an Emergency Medical Technician - A. I continue to attend various seminars and take online courses in several fields to continue learning. They have included writing classes and Psychology courses.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Tom James
Profession: Piano Teacher
Interests: I am a Pianist, a singer and a Jazz musician. I also love and play classical piano. I am an avid reader and a lover of literature. I study Italian and am a relatively high level- I have just begun exploring Italian literature. I love language and words.
I also enjoy working out, travelling and exploring the culture where I live(Sicily)
I enjoy connecting with people and discovering and learning about their passions and believe this is a great way to increase confidence and fluency.
Education: Music Degree BA University of York
ABRSM Piano Grade 8
A levels: English, Music and History
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Conversational)
Lina
Profession: Tutor
Education
I have been an ESL tutor for Korean students for a year now. I help students in South Korea from ages 5-60 improve their English speaking skills through various structured lesson plans or freetalking.
Interests: Hi! My name is Lina and I would love to have a conversation with you! I am a student in University and love to meet new people and learn about all different cultures
Education: Student
Research
I am a University student working to get my Bachelor's degree in Human Development. I am currently researching the brain in the world of social neuroscience
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Marty
Profession: ESOL Home Tutor 2018-present
English Language Instruction
1-on-1 home tutoring for adult migrants and refugees learning English as another language.
Interests: I am an American by birth now living in New Zealand. My love of travel and language has taken me to more than thirty countries and all fifty US States. I really enjoy meeting new people and being introduced to new cultures! I love being outdoors - hiking, camping, cycling - and playing and writing music.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Environment
Studies focused on environment and community
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Marlene
Profession: English Teacher
Education
Teaching English Fluency to Adult English Language Learners.
Interests: Personally, I enjoy working out, traveling and watching movies :-).
Education: Master's Degree in Education
Education
I currently hold a Master's Degree in Education from New York University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
CR
Profession: Learning and Development Advisor/Performance Coach
Interests: I have a number of years experiences working in public and private sector, and my specialist area is providing support with CV writing skills and interview practice.
Education: Bsc (Hons) Psychology degree from Northampton University, UK
TEFL certificate- 120 hours
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Justine
Profession: Leadership
Building and Architecture
I'm currently working as a crew leaders for the municipal government in Horticulture.
Interests: I love reading and learning new languages, but when I need to get out of the house, I love to go for long walks, I love to go swimming and playing soccer with my friends.
Education: Bachelor Degree
Education
Completed April 2020
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Vietnamese (Conversational), Khmer (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Alfred
Profession: Floor Tech
Government
Floor Tech at Sonoma Development center.
PC Doctor
IT
Computer Repair shop services
Verizon Fios Technitian
Technology
Customer service and Technical support for Verizon Fios.
Interests: Love to read books, Watch Movies, Travel, Eat, Love learning new things. Love Electronics and Computer Hardware.
Education: High School Diploma
Education
High School Diploma Graduate with Honors
University of Ottawa
English Language Instruction
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
JaneF
Profession: Market Research Consultant
Interests: I love talking about different languages, cultures, foods, and travel!
Education: Kansai Gaidai University (Bachelor's Degree)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Teacher Tony
Profession: High School English Teacher
Education
For two years, I taught Cambridge English in a high school (liceo) in Rome, Italy. The students were between the ages of 12 and 18, and the focus was mainly on reading and writing to prepare them for their cambridge tests.
Teaching English Online to Vietnamese Students
Education
Back in 2015, I started teaching English online for a Vietnamese company. I was teaching all ages of students (6 per class) with a big variety in ability levels from absolute beginners to some students who were close to being fluent. Via webcam.
English Teaching Academy in Eastern Europe
Education
I taught English at a language academy owned by one of Europe's larget multinational banking companies. They sent workers from all around Europe to the academy in order to improve their English, and I taught them. Academy was in North Macedonia.
Online Proofreader and GRAMMAR Teacher for Japanese Students
Education
2015 - present. Back in 2015, I started working with a Japanese company as a grammar teacher. My role there was, basically, writing textual explanations of English grammar for the benefit of English learners. I still work for that company today.
Interests: My name's Anthony, but call me Tony!
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I was born and raised in the UK (South London), and I'm half English, half Italian. But don't worry, English is my first language.
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I love travelling around the world, discovering new things and new people and learning about how other people live. One of my biggest passions is cooking! I love discovering new dishes and cuisines, and trying them out for myself. I would be so happy if you introduced a dish from your country to me!
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Some of my other hobbies include: reading, writing, cinema, animation, football (my teams: Sheffield Wednesday, Inter Milan and Palermo), language learning, Tintin, dogs, video games, electronics - and many more.
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If there's something else about me that you would like to know, just ask me!
Education: Film & Media Studies
Visual Arts
At College (UK College - it's different to "college" in the USA), I studied FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES. We learned things like film analysis, storyboarding and scriptwriting. I passed with a B, if I remember correctly.
BA Archaeology & Prehistory - Bournemouth University
Education
At university, I studied Archaeology and Prehistory and earned my Bachelor of Art degree in that subject.
150 hr TEFL / TESOL Master Course
Education
After univeristy, I took a TEFL/.TESOL mastercourse, which I passed with a grade of A (you can see the certificate below).
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Italian (Fluent), Romanian (Basic)
Claire Marie
Profession: Student
Interests: Hi, I'm Claire and I'm from Manchester in England. I was an English teacher in South Korea for 3.5 years and I've also been a Cambly teacher for over 7 years now. I have a master's degree in Education and I love helping others to learn. It's important to me that you enjoy learning English. In my classes we'll get to know each other well and I will be honest with you and provide you with all the skills you need to speak like a native. I can't wait to meet you!
Education: MEd Psychology of Education
Education
The study of how people learn.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Korean (Basic)
Rio Sedgwick
Profession: English Teacher
Education, Teaching, English Language Instruction
Teaching English to high school students in Thailand.
Preparing lesson plans for students learning English as a second language. Establishing creative ways to engage students in improving their conversational English.
Online English Teacher
English Language Instruction, Teaching, Education
Teaching students via Google Classroom and Zoom conversational English.
Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher
Education, Teaching, English Language Instruction
Teaching English, Science and Health to Grade two students in Thailand. Preparing lesson plans for a variety and establishing creative ways to engage students.
Interests: As I am from such a small pocket in the world (rural Ireland) I love to travel and explore new cultures! I am lucky to say I have met people from all around the world who have further inspired my love for intercultural discussions.
Also, my favourite hobby is sports! I love all sports but I particularly enjoy field hockey, weightlifting, swimming and Gaelic football (Irish Celtic sport).
Education: Masters in Medical Law and Ethics
Law, Education, Medicine
I graduated in 2020 with a Masters of Law from the University of Edinburgh. This Masters focused on medical legislation and health regulation as well as ethics.
Bachelors in International and European Law
Law
I graduated in 2019 with a Bachelors of Law from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. This Bachelor focused on providing a well-rounded legal degree with a specialised focus on International Law and European Union Law.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Michele NU
Profession: Tutor - EFL
English Language Instruction
I have taught over 10,000 classes with VIPKid, teaching English as a Foreign Language [2017- present].
Interests: I love life, our beautiful world and the people in it. A few of my favorite things are my cats, watermelon and dusk. I enjoy reading fiction and non fiction books. I have traveled the world and have a memory bank of wonderful experiences to share. I enjoy meeting new people and experiencing new things. I am bold, courageous, faithful and friendly.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Advertising
BA in Communications Arizona State University USA
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Mady
Profession: Kindergarten Teacher
Education
Seattle Public Schools Kindergarten Teacher
Interests: Hi there! I'm Madelyne, an American who has been teaching at international schools around the world for the last 7 years!
Education: Bachelor's of Education
Education
Elementary education K-8 Teaching Certified
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Julia Doherty
Profession: English Teacher
Teaching
English Teacher at a public bilingual secondary school in Madrid
Education: University of Virginia
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Economics
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Rachel DO
Profession: Online English Teacher
Interests: I am an easy going and fun teacher whose main priority is that all my students feel comfortable when learning English with me. Teaching is my passion and i like to spread my enthusiasm in every lesson. I consider myself open minded and love learning about new cultures.
Education: I have 3 separate TEFL qualifications. The first one i completed online through TEFL.org reaching 150 hours. The second one i achieved through TtMadrid which was an in house course reaching 120 hours, this i completed in Madrid. The final certification i achieved was a 40 hour course specializing in teaching children .
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic)
Teacher Tom Miller
Profession: Profession
Interests: I like football, enjoy working out, relax by reading and watching great movies. I also love to ski and cook.
Education: Doctorate of Philosophy of Education- University of Toronto
Masters of Education-University of Toronto
Bachelor of Education-York University
Bachelor of Arts (French and English)-York University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Susie H
Interests: I am a keen baker and cook, I love feeding my friends and family. I like to talk and get to know people, I am often found at dinner parties having a deep and meaningful conversation with a stranger and can never pinpoint how we got there but it's always fun learning new information.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)