Ali

Profession: Cambly Tutor
English Language Instruction
2019- Present

English Tutor
English Language Instruction
English First, Hangzhou, 2018-2019

Lecturer
Education
University of Blantyre, Synod. (2023- Present)
M.A Module in Research and Academic Writing

Interests: I'm 28 year old native English speaker.

Currently, I am writing a PhD in History and Philosophy. I have have 6 years experience teaching English for both adults and young learners, including 1 year in China.

Beyond academia I love running marathons, watching football, dancing (not very well), and eating food from around the world.

You can find out more about me in the classroom :)

Education: M.A, Intellectual History
Education, Research
University of Sussex, Brighton, England, 2017.

B.A, History
Research
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, England, 2016.

PhD, Social and Political Thought
Research, Education
University of Sussex, Brighton, England, 2020-Present.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic), French (Conversational), Nyanja (Fluent)


Sameem Nazari

Profession: Network Design Engineer
Internet
Network designer for national communications infrastructure.

Interests: I enjoy travelling, meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. The most interesting place I've travelled to is China. Last time I went was in May 2023 to visit my partner's family. I also went in the Summer of 2019, for a business and cultural exchange trip with Huawei. It was a great experience and I've been told I need to brush over my Mandarin!

Education: University of Warwick
Education
Physics graduate from the University of Warwick, 2019 class.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Persian (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), French (Basic)


Yan R

Profession: I am currently teaching english in education agencies in China.

Interests: I'm a keen traveller and enjoy producing videos in my spare time. I like to keep up with international developments and geopolitics!

Education: Bachelors Degree in Biomedical Science.

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


IELTS Mark

Profession: Online Tutor
English Language Instruction
5000 hours of online English instructor over 3 years.

Interests: Traveling, Cooking, Teaching IELTS and adult spoken English, Exercising and Eating good food.

Education: IELTS Examiner
English Language Instruction
13 years as IELTS examiner
1000s of students passed the exam

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


James Gumsley

Profession: English teacher at Micro Language.

Interests: My interests are reading, bike riding and visiting places of historical significance. I particularly enjoyed my time spent in the Far East, which opened my eyes to a completely new culture and people. I hope to return there some day!

Education: I hold a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate.

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


James Zhang

Interests: I like traveling. I've been to Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam, Mainland China, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Taiwan, Laos, Thailand, Japan, and Guatemala. I enjoy meeting people from different places. I like food. I like going to bars and drinking beer with others.

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


Amos

Profession: Teacher

Interests: I enjoy playing piano, guitar, dancing and having dinner with friends. I also like to read books and articles in my free time.

Education: Bachelors of Arts at the University of Illinois. TESOL certification, Golden Apple Teaching Certification and HSK(Chinese proficiency exam) certification

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


Ryan Schrock

Profession: Writer & Editor
Writing and Journalism
Professional writer, SEO and editor

Interests: I love travelling and have been to 21 countries on 5 continents! I love to rock climb, hike, cook, eat delicious food, learn new languages, read books, learn about other cultures, work out at the gym, drive on mountain roads, explore new areas and meet new people!

Education: Bachelors of Arts in International Affairs
Research, Shipping and Transportation, Education
Political Research & World Affairs Studies including Languages Studies

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


Jake Page

Profession: I was a full time English teacher for the past 7 years and now I'm a food tour guide in the south of Brazil.

Interests: I love cooking, learning languages, doing CrossFit and reading history and non-fiction. I consume an average of 2.5 podcast episodes every day on an array of topics such as, current affairs, American football, science, comedy, economics, writing and travelling. I'm learning how to play the banjo and I'm studying to get an IT certification.

Education: I have a Bachelors degree in Art from the University of the Basque country (UPV-EHU)

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


Curry Rice 咖哩飯

Profession: Taiwan Cram School Teacher
English Language Instruction
I have worked for a few elite cram schools, and for a while, I owned my own. I have taught classes with up to 30 students

Interests: I love to exercise, study history, learn about the human mind and the origins of the universe.

Education: Associate's Degree
Law
Regarding the Criminal Justice system - Los Angeles City College. Also, coursework towards BA in English - California State University, California.

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


Joe

Profession: English teacher & Medical student

Interests: I'm interested in travelling and learning about different cultures, sport (e.g. soccer), British & International politics, languages (e.g. Mandarin), and science.

Education: 150-hour Advanced TEFL Certificate, TEFL UK; BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences, University of Manchester

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


Zac B

Profession: Photography

Interests: I love to travel and have been to over 25 countries, I always look forward to a new adventure. I also enjoy learning Mandarin and experiencing new cultures and ways of life. Some of my other hobbies include being at the beach, playing cricket or photography. I have been fortunate enough to be able to work as a Photographer which I really enjoy.

Education: Certificate for intermediate Chinese Mandarin University of Newcastle, Advanced Diploma in Photography Shaw Academy, Advanced Diploma in Photoshop Shaw Academy, TESOL and TEFL Teflen Training College

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


Colin

Profession: Gogokid
English Language Instruction
Online children's ESL platform

VIPkid
English Language Instruction
Online children's ESL platform

Magic Ears
English Language Instruction
Online children's ESL platform

TutorABC
English Language Instruction
Online children's ESL platform

Global Village Organization
English Language Instruction
In-person ESL for adults

Private English Tutor Freelancer
English Language Instruction
I have my own private students, both adults and children (10 years experience)

Financial Advisor
Finance and Banking
Worked in inviestments, specializing in annuities and mutual funds

Interests: I like to read, learn, hike, be outdoors, and eat! I also love exercise & competitive sports (especially cycling)! : )

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Finance
Finance and Banking
California State University, Fullerton

International MBA
Entrepreneurship
Feng Chia University, Taiwan

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


Simon

Profession: Business Development and Management Consultant (Online Role) - I Can Read System Thailand (I work online from here in Australia).

Interests: I love travel and exploring the world around us! I've lived in six countries - New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, China, Vietnam and Thailand. Whenever I get the chance I will get out and explore somewhere new. I try to learn as much as I can about languages and cultures.

My favourite sports are cricket and rugby, and I follow them as much as I can. I love photography as well - especially landscapes, wildlife and cityscapes. I'm trying to learn the bass guitar, but I haven't made much progress!

Education: Diploma in Teaching and Training from Cambridge University International Examinations
Postgraduate Certificate in Management from Australian Institute of Business
Postgraduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice from Victoria University
TESOL Certificate from Global TESOL College
Currently completing my MBA with Australian Institute of Business

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Chinese (Conversational), Thai (Conversational), Vietnamese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)


James M

Profession: Online English Specialist

Interests: Hello! I'm originally from Australia and worked in China for 7 years an English teacher. I've taught students of all ages; from toddlers to senior citizens. I love creative arts and travel, and have a puppet business that supports disadvantaged children.,

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies from University of Sydney, Australia
120 Hour TEFL Certificate

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


SeanM

Profession: Hengshui No 1 senior middle school, Hebei Hengshui
Education
Taught pronunciation, vocabulary, and spoken English to high school students.

Interests: I play the guitar and love listening to music.

Education: High school and some college.

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


Jamie C R

Profession: I am a full time online English teacher!

Interests: I write music for a hobby. I enjoy food from around the world and I love reading.

Education: I went to school at the University of Minnesota and I have a bachelor's degree in communications. I have worked as a professional writer and editor.

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


Joel May

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: Music, Photography, Design, Travel, Philanthropy

Education: Bachelor of Principles and Methods of Language Education
English Language Instruction
Bachelor Degree

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


Wiley D

Profession: Writer, Blogger, Assistant Project Manager

Interests: I love all sports from badminton and ping pong to snowboarding and surfing. I really like being outside and doing things like hiking, backpacking, riding motorcycles and so on. I also enjoy cooking and eating foods from different countries.

Education: I attended classes for TESOL in Portland, OR at the Portland State University campus.

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


Brandon Yu

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: Since I was a child I've been playing music, video games, drawing, cooking, and dancing. If you have any stories about these things or would like some of my own stories, I will gladly talk with you about them.

Education: TESL Degree from the University of California, Berkeley Extension. Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from the University of California, Santa Cruz,

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