Matthew Willis

Profession: Computer Programmer/ Educator

Interests: Teaching(of course!), martial arts, hiking/ outdoors, time with friends and family, business and finance, computer programming, travelling, and learning new languages

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Physical Education from Chapman University in Orange, California || Provisional Teaching License from the state of Vermont, USA(Health Education) || 5+ computer programming certifications || Certified personal trainer certification from ACE

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Basic), French (Basic), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic), Italian (Basic), German (Basic)

paulgarrett22

Profession: ESL Instructor/teacher/tutor

Interests: My interests are languages, musical instruments, photography, painting, and cooking. I have had the opportunity to study in France and travel Europe, as well as, China and Mexico. I currently speak English, Spanish, French, and a small amount of Mandarin.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in French Linguistics, Bachelor of Arts in Film Production, TEFL (120-hour)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), French (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)

brhodes1

Profession: Freelance teacher

Interests: I'm quite a big nerd. I enjoy playing video games, dungeons & dragons, and I even keep extensive spreadsheets about the games I play, just for fun!

Education: B.A., English, University of Tennessee Knoxville; TESOL certification from IACET; MAT in secondary education from Bellarmine University (incomplete);

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

EnglishForBeginners!

Profession: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Interests: Hey All! I am a native speaker from the United Kingdom and I love languages and helping people who aren't confident with their languages to get better and better!

I have helped over 50 people get more confident with their English and I am aiming to make this my full time career whilst travelling!

Education: I have a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music and I am currently studying for my TEFL Certificate!

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

Martin Patrick

Profession: English Teacher
Education
I have over ten years experience teaching English as a Second Language in both the classroom and online. I love coaching people to reach their career, education and fitness goals.

United States Navy
Military
Retired United States Navy Chief Petty Officer with experience in physical fitness training, leadership, management, career planning, training and medical services.

Adjunct Professor
Education
I taught management, business and organizational behavior at Berkeley College in New York City.

Full-Time English as a Second Language Substitute Teacher
Education
Syracuse City School District

Higher Education Officer
Education
Hunter College, New York City

Senior Human Capital Consultant/Consulant
Management
Paychex

English Teacher
Education
Gateway Language Village SEED Program
Zhuhai, China

Interests: Are you an adult ready to embark on an enriching journey of language and cultural discovery?

Having sailed the world during my time in the United States Navy, I've lived and worked in places like Japan, Mainland China, and the Philippines. As a proud crew member of the USS Midway which is now a museum in San Diego, California. I have travelled to most Asian and Middle-Eastern countries.

Are you ready to embark on your English journey? Let's set sail together!

Education: Master of Science Chapman University Orange, California
Military
Labor Relations/Human Resources

Cornell University School of Industrial Relations
Law
Graduate of the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution. I am listed on their roster of neutrals.

University of Maryland
Education
Associate of Arts Asian Studies

Bachelor of Arts
Education
Management - University of Phoenix

Master of Education - Special Education
Education
Regent University - expected completion May 2026

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational), German (Basic), tl (Basic)

Joel Denyer Barker

Profession: Currently working for iTutorGroup

Interests: Hi, my name's Joel. I enjoy reading, learning new languages, walking, cooking and loud music!

I have literally been around the world. It was a blast.

Education: -Bachelor, with Honours in English Language
-CertTESOL with Trinity College, London
-Certificate in Classroom to Online Teaching

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

Dr. Herrera

Profession: University language professor

Interests: Languages, science, computers, origins of words, travel, hiking, photography

Education: Bachelor's degree from MIT in physics, master's degree from Berkeley in Engineering, master's degree in German from the University of Vermont, master's degree in French from Middlebury College and my doctorate from Middlebury College in German and Spanish (linguistics).

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), German (Fluent), French (Fluent), Italian (Conversational), Hungarian (Basic), Chinese (Basic)

Finley Lamb

Profession: Student

Interests: Hi! I Study political science and I love to be outside. I hike, offroad, and surf regularly. I am fascinated by people and their stories.

Education: High School (2020)
Seeking: BA of Political Science at UofSC

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

brandonkruse

Profession: teacher

Interests: I like literature, music and computer programming.

Education: I have a Bachelor's in English and a post-graduate teaching certification in education.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Chinese (Basic), Korean (Basic), French (Basic)

masonhiltz89

Profession: ESL Teacher

Interests: I have many interests and hobbies, including history, culture, food, music, and travel (just to name a few!). I have lived in Taiwan for 4 years and travelled around many parts of Asia and North America. I am now living in my home province of Nova Scotia, Canada. I look forward to meeting you!

Education: Bachelor of Education, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Bachelor of Sports Recreation Studies, University of New Brunswick, Canada
TESOL Certificate, Oxford Seminars, University of New Brunswick, Canada

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

Kevin G

Profession: Reporter and Editorial Assistant
Writing and Journalism, Government
From 2017 through early 2020 I worked for a biweekly Northwest Chicago local newspaper, where I wrote stories about local government, politics, and crime. I also served as a photographer, edited stories, and designed parts of the newspaper layout.

Volunteer Tutor
Non-profit, Education
I tutored children from 1st to 8th grade at three separate nonprofits from 2013 to 2016. In addition to helping them practice reading, writing and grammar skills, I also served in a mentor role, as many of them came from impoverished backgrounds.

US Census Enumerator
Government
From July to November of last year I helped with the 2020 Census, which is an effort that occurs every 10 years to record the demographic data of every household in the US. While working door-to-door I met many interesting people throughout our city.

Interests: My hobbies and interests include biking, listening to jazz music and playing the piano, cooking (I grill a MEAN Chinese Char Siu-style rack of ribs), discussing politics and the news, and learning about other cultures.

Education: Bachelor of Arts, DePaul University class of 2016
Government
Double majored in Economics and Public Policy, with a policy concentration in Urban Studies

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

Devinron Ready

Interests: Basketball, Movies, stand up comedy, stories.

Education: UNCSA
Performing Arts
A high level actor.

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

Scot

Profession: I do many things.

Interests: Languages, astronomy, history, economics, philosophy, religion, astrology, and other countries and cultures. I will never forget my time living in China.

Education: Completing my final year of MA International Business with Mandarin Chinese

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

Alex Paterson - ENG

Profession: Musician

Interests: I'm a music education student who plays violin and several other instruments, sings, writes music, and conducts music ensembles. I also like creative writing (poems, stories, plays), gaming, and cars! I really like being a teacher, as well as talking to new people whenever I can.

Education: Studying a Bachelor of Music (Music Education).

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Chinese (Basic)

David Fouts

Profession: Education Consulting

Interests: Education, culture, economics, technology, politics, history, urbanism, geography, international affairs.

Education: Bachelor of Arts Portland State University
Master of Law Zhejiang University.

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

aaronvigil21

Profession: ESL Teacher and Tutor

Interests: I am fascinated with films, specifically science fiction and horror films. I also am interested in photography, English literature, and hiking.

Education: Bachelor's of Arts in English Literature; Masters of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).

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

clarkestewart

Profession: Business Development Manager

Interests: Sports; swim, bike, run, triathlon; reading; science; business; bicycles

Education: BSc (hons), The University of Manchester
PGCert Laws, London University
CELTA, CSK-L2 counselling, PRINCE2

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)

Neil Mulka

Profession: Lecturer of English, Fort Hays State University

Interests: I like to travel, play drums, cook Chinese food, garden, and exercise! I have been to mainland China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea, and Malaysia. I would love to talk to you about your home country!

Education: -- Ed.S in Education Leadership & Innovation, Fort Hays State University
-- M.A. in TESOL, Emporia State University
-- B.S. in Journalism, University of Kansas

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

K.C.

Profession: Student

Interests: Music, Theatre, Travel, History, Art, Politics, Yoga.

Education: I am currently enrolled in college.

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

Luke H

Profession: Online Teacher

Interests: Hey, I am Luke from England and I love playing football. My favourite team is Liverpool of course. I was first introduced to it when I was young and have loved it ever since.

Another thing I love is Chinese, I have been studying it for a year now and enjoy it very much. I also spent a year living in the wonderful city of Guangzhou.

Other things I love to do is: Playing Games, Cooking, Baking, Singing, Swimming and most importantly, eating!

Education: First class with honours: Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics from Manchester University + A 150h TEFL certification from GlobalTEFL

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