Trey Dr
Profession: Graduate Student at the University of Southern California
Interests: Though my educational background is in physics and astronomy, I've always been a huge fan of language; not only in learning new languages myself, but also learning how languages work on a fundamental level. On a less academic level, I have a passion for fashion and skin care, so I am always happy to talk about clothing or related topics anytime!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Cornell University (2020), Doctor of Philosophy Student in Physics at the University of Southern California (Expected 2025), TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certification (in progress)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic), German (Basic), French (Basic)
jayzhang
Profession: Medical student
Interests: I really love playing and watching sports including basketball, American football, and volleyball! I also enjoy being outdoors and enjoying nature. My favorite hobby is learning about other cultures and meeting people from all walks of life. Some of my favorite places I have travelled to include China, Peru, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from Indiana University-Bloomington
Will begin first year of medical school in August
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
Ben Liu
Profession: English Instructor (8/2017 - 10/2019)
Interests: International Cinema, Independent Music, Current Events, Internet Culture, Delicious Food.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Film & Television - BU School of Communication.
TEFL Certificate (120-hour Online).
Teaching Grammar (Certificate).
Introduction to Coaching (Certificate).
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic)
lukecooksey
Profession: Teaching
Interests: I love to cycle, exercise and keep fit. I also play guitar and write my own music.
I play video games as a way to keep in contact with friends all over the world.
I also love cooking and meeting new people!
Education: PGCE in Primary teaching with QTS from the University Of Sussex.
CELTA - English language teaching to adults from Cambridge University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), Chinese (Basic)
Parker Murphy
Profession: I am currently a music/ESL teacher at a private primary school in Shenzhen, China.
Interests: My main interest is music. I am a classically trained bass player who enjoys listening to and playing jazz, blues,and rock music. My favorite physical activities include running, and playing golf.
Education: "Bachelor in Music from The University of Houston"
"TESOL" Certification to teach English.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Teacher Thomas
Profession: English teacher for over 20 years; actor and director for 20 years before that
Interests: Pets, cooking, eating in different restaurants, travel, classic cinema and television, theater, dance, performing arts
Education: Master's Degree - University of London
Bachelor's Degree - Florida State University
CELTA certificate (Teaching English to Adults)
TEFL - C certificate (Teaching English to Children)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Steven Bertelsen
Profession: English as a Second Language Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education, Teaching
I've taught after school English classes as well as kindergarten in South Korea.
Interests: Travel, Linguistics, Reading, Languages, Biking
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Committee Interdisciplinary: Chinese from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
International TEFL Academy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Fluent), Chinese (Conversational)
Matt Kiba
Profession: Web Developer and Marketing Specialist
Marketing, Technology
I own a small marketing and development business.
Interests: I enjoy language learning and studying culture and history. A rememberable experience for me was studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan where I also taught English.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science
Technology
I studied Computer Science at The University of North Carolina.
Minor in Linguistics in Tokyo
Education
I spent a year studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan for my minor: Linguistics and International Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational), Thai (Conversational), Chinese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Leon Gerard
Profession: English as a Second Language Professor
Interests: Football, Working out, Martial Arts, Skydiving, Skiing, Watching Netflix TV shows
Education: Master of Science: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -
University of St Andrews, Scotland
Bachelor of Arts: Double Major in Psychology and HR Management -
Murdoch University Perth, Western Australia
EBC International TEFL Certificate (Specialised in Business English) and Advanced Certificate in TESOL (Pass with Distinction) -EBC Servicios Lingüísticos Madrid, Spain
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), Chinese (Conversational)
Jonathan
Profession: University Teacher
Interests: I enjoy traveling, learning foreign languages, sports, reading, socializing, cultural events, social sciences and of course English!
Education: Master Degree
English Language Instruction
M.A.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)
Teacher Gregory
Profession: Business Development with a Hong Kong based company.
Interests: Hello! My name is Teacher Greg (杨聪) and I live in the Southernmost part of Canada. My wife and I worked in Shenzhen for 11 years; we've since relocated to Canada with my wife; we have a 6 year old son. I am fluent in English and adequate in Mandarin Chinese. My classes are fun and relaxed, but rigorous. I like to focus on pronunciation, listening, and reading. My hobbies include yoga and running. See you soon!
Education: I graduated from prestigious GVSU (Michigan) in Social/Economical Theory.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational)
Ricky Kelty
Profession: Director at MaveRicky Coaching Solutions
Entrepreneurship, Education, Non-profit, Training and Development
Mentor, trainer and coach for future teachers, entrepreneurs and digital nomads.
I was an IELTS examiner for 5 years in China, Hong Kong and Nepal, and gave more than 3,500 speaking exams.
Interests: I was born in Ireland, educated in the United States (kindergarten through University)and lived more than 25 years in China. I have worked, lived and studied in 15 different countries, visited 70 and and have 4 nationalities. I like to learn about vexillology, history and geography. Over the years I have had many hobbies such as Taekwondo (Black Belt - 1994 Korea) and Scuba diving (Rescue Diver Certified - 1996 Thailand)
Education: IELTS, TEFL/TESOL and Entrepreneurial Start-ups
Education, English Language Instruction, Entrepreneurship, Non-profit
I have trained and coached many new teachers, IELTS candidates and assisted entrepreneurs with their start-ups.
Arizona State University BS Degree Political Science
Hospitality and Tourism, Government, Real Estate, Law
Studied history, religion, philosophy and politics
So I could better understand people.
What they did
What they believed
What they thought
How they gained influence
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent)
Tony
Profession: I have worked as a lawyer for over 10 years and as a freelance translator of Japanese for over 30 years.
Interests: My interests are studying foreign languages, linguistics, reading fiction, travel, dabbling in Chinese philosophy and ping-pong. I have lived outside of Australia most of the time since 1983. I am now "trapped" in Jomtien Beach, Thailand due to the corona virus. It is not a bad place to be trapped! I have lived in Japan for about 7 years, China for 7 years and in Thailand for more than 20 years.
Education: I did a combined BA and LL.B at Sydney University in the 1970s and studied Japanese language and law for 4 years in the 1980s, completing my LL.M in 1987 at Hitotsubashi University (一橋大学) . I majored in French in my BA and also studied linguistics.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Japanese (Fluent), Chinese (Conversational), French (Conversational), Thai (Fluent)
Cameron
Profession: Information Manager, moving to China with my wife as soon as international travel is allowed where I plan to teach English
Interests: My interests include sport, travel, learning mandarin and my hobbies include playing badminton, online gaming and going down the local pub to socialise with friends and colleagues.
Education: I have a BA in Business Studies and a Project Management Profesional PMP qualification, also recently added TEFL teaching English as a Foreign Language certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Conversational)
Oliver Smith
Profession: Student
Interests: Tennis, running, working out, reading, languages, studying, nutrition.
Education: Mention Tres at the Option Internationale of Baccalaureat (The highest possible achievement), interviewed by the University of Oxford to study Chinese, currently studying Chinese and Business at the University of Leeds averaging a 1st (over 70/100)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Jerome Finch
Profession: Cover Teacher
Interests: Hello my name is Jerome. I love football and support Southampton FC. I also like acting and making people laugh. I once appeared on TV in the UK. I was an old fashioned character with a big moustache!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Business and International Relations from Aston University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic), Spanish (Conversational)
Mickey Dunn
Profession: Online teacher
Interests: Football, movies, sports and languages!
Education: I am a licensed teacher and specialise in management, finance & accounting and English.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Conversational)
Moray J
Profession: Music Teacher/English Teacher
Interests: Hey guys! Nice to meet you. I'm Moray and I'm from the UK. As a music specialist, I play many instruments including piano, guitar, accordion, drum kit and others. I am also very interested in sports, particularly volleyball and football. I love to experience different cultures and health is very important to me so I love to cook.
I have spent a lot of time with English learners of all levels, and I know what it is like to learn a language (Im learning Chinese) so come and have a friendly chat!
Education: Bachelors of Music - University of Aberdeen
"Best Teacher of 2016" Award - Haida International (Hangzhou, China)
TEFL 120Hour ESL Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Conversational)
Anthony Daniels
Profession: High School ESL Teacher
Interests: I live to travel and eat! I love taking food tours in new places. I also enjoy reading, tennis, running, basketball, and baseball. In my free time you'll find me exploring my hobbies, at a museum or at a concert.
Education: Bachelor of Arts: Denison University
Chinese Language Certificate: Zhejiang University
TEFL Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Mitch Lee
Profession: Undergraduate student
Interests: I love music, film, and discussing any type of art. I actively follow business and politics. I also just starting to experiment with cooking and I love it!
Education: Tufts University Senior. Double major in Chinese and International Relations with a minor in Entrepreneurship. GPA: 3.67. Dean's List Honours.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational)