Ettie Mann
Profession: Pre-School Room Leader
Interests: I am a big fan of music!
I am studying Mandarin Chinese so understand the importance of language learning.
I love to spend time outdoors with nature.
I have worked with children for 5 years of varying ages.
Education: Certificate in specialist teaching and learning
Qualified early years educator
Currently working towards a TEFL qualification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic)
Annie T
Profession: Currently: Director of Music and Liturgy at a church in Iowa
Interests: I've sang and played the piano for more than 20 years. My interests include languages, travel, other cultures, visual art, and coffee!
Education: --Doctorate of Musical Arts in Opera Performance from the University of California, Santa Barbara
--CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults) from International House- Bangkok
--TEFL-C (Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children) from Columbia Teacher's College- New York
--IB World workshop attendance- China and Japan
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic), Chinese (Basic)
Kate Yau
Profession: Banking
Interests: I have an intense passion for food and an unhealthy obsession with noodles, cheese and crisps. If you were to buy me a drink, it would certainly be a full bodied glass of red, a crisp pint of beer/ale or a single malt scotch - neat, thank you very much! I am the biggest geek where I could get lost in a museum for days and I get super excited when I see a castle. I enjoy being by the sea or up in the mountains and seeing where the day takes you.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Psychology. L5 168hrs TEFL qualified (Practical Classroom Teaching - approved by Ofqual, CELTA & Trinity Cert TESOL equivalent).
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Fluent)
Katrina
Profession: Marketing Director (day job), writing tutor, graphic designer, and translator on the side
Interests: Foreign languages, travel, fitness, art, design, literature, cooking, investing
Education: Master of Arts - Media Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism (minor in Global Communications and German)
Various certificates related to marketing
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational), Japanese (Conversational), Polish (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational), Italian (Conversational), French (Conversational), Russian (Basic), Turkish (Basic), Chinese (Basic), Korean (Basic), Indonesian (Basic)
Sam T
Profession: Student
Interests: My interests are listening and playing music, travelling, watching movies, learning about different languages and culture. My favourite hobby is playing music with my friends and making song covers as I can play several musical instruments and enjoy singing.
Education: I am a student at the University of York studying History and Politics.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Conversational)
Yana 张老师
Profession: English Teacher/ Tutor
English Language Instruction
Taught English while living abroad and able to help students improve their English skills.
Interests: Teaching has always been a passion of mine, teaching languages is something I would love to do. We can talk about a range of topics that interests you and improve your skills.
Education: Education - Associate Degree (AAS)
Education
Graduated with honors.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent)
Kate B
Profession: Accountant
Interests: Watching movies, language learning (Japanese, Farsi, French), and reading
Education: Master of Management and Professional Accounting, Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational), Japanese (Conversational), Persian (Basic)
Kiran M
Profession: English and debate teacher, Cambridge Summer Schools in China
Interests: History and politics, writing, editing, homework help and college prep
Education: University of Cambridge - B.A in History (First class)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Basic), Chinese (Basic)
graceenglish
Profession: I am a teacher's assistant for the Chinese program at Centre College.
Interests: I double majoring in Environmental Studies and Asian Studies with a focus in Mandarin. I have taken Mandarin for 10 years, and I love studying anything related Asia. In January 2020 I spent three weeks in Japan learning about the language and food culture. I also play college level tennis.
Education: I am a current junior at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational), Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Elma
Profession: Software Engineer
Interests: Traveling, skiing, cooking, hiking, flying.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent)
Katchup with Keira!
Profession: Teacher
Interests: I love any and all things related to STEM and International Education. In my free time, I like to watch international films and study different languages. Therefore, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and hope I can hope other people reach their language goals.
Education: Bachelors in Biological Sciences with minors in Asian Studies and Global Leadership; TESOL Certified Instructor; Business English Certification; Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies Certification from the University of Maryland
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Korean (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)
lwsavannah
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: My hobbies are taking photos and cooking. Fun Fact: I've traveled to 24 different prefectures across Japan!
Education: State University of New York at Geneseo
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations | Minors in Asian Studies and Art History |2014-2018
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational)
Cindy Y
Profession: Medical student; Doctor
Interests: Hobbies are super important for happiness! My hobbies are sailing, exercising, playing saxophone, and listening to jazz. What are yours?
Education: I attended the private high school, Buckingham Browne and Nichols High School (in Cambridge, MA). For college, I attended Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with a Premedical Studies Concentration. I will be attending medical school and pursuing my MD degree next fall.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic), Chinese (Conversational)
Grace Nicholls
Profession: Learning and Development Consultant
Interests: I have recently returned from a travelling trip around South East Asia - I love to travel! I also love keeping active - running, rock climbing, hiking and diving are my favourite past times.
Education: First Class BA (Hons) in Business and Human Resource Management
GCSE Level Mandarin
TEFL qualified
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic)
Kori Hall
Profession: ESL online teacher
Interests: I am a novice gardener. I enjoy playing scrabble and practicing Qigong in my spare time. I often read self-help, fiction, or mystery novels. I keen on spending time with my 3 year old nephew.
Education: Bachelors Degree from University of Texas at San Antonio. TEFL certification from Via Lingua in Italy. Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) in Young learners, Modules 1-3, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) from Cambridge Exams
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Basic)
joylee
Profession: Software Consultant
Interests: I enjoy traveling, playing the violin/piano, reading, blogging, and spending time with friends/family in my spare time.
Education: Bachelor of Science from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Business minor
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
Catherine Holman
Profession: Medical Secretary, Craft Shop Assistant, and Freelance Proofreader.
Interests: Hi, I'm Cat!
I live in Devon, in the South-West of England. It is a beautiful place to live and very near the sea. I love to swim and surf the waves! I also like kayaking, paddle-boarding....any water sports!
I love listening to music. I play the guitar and piano.
I am currently learning Chinese Mandarin which is a challenge (!) but I am slowly improving. I love to travel; I would like to visit China in the future and hope that one day I will be able to speak Chinese fluently!
Education: Advanced Certificate in TESOL.
GCSE English Language A*
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic)
Suki McFarland
Profession: Private English Tutor, Writer. Previous: Editor, Hotel Receptionist, Retail, Spa Therapist.
Interests: I am a published writer and Masters Graduate who is passionate about teaching!
I recently became an private English Teacher because I enjoy learning about different cultures and meeting new people, especially in the current climate. (contact: teachersuki@hotmail.com)
Last year, I spent several months travelling solo in the USA, and I'm currently learning Mandarin Chinese.
Education: 120-Hour TEFL Course, TEFL.org
MLitt in Creative Writing, The University of Glasgow (Distinction)
MA in English Literature, The University of Glasgow (First)
Other
Swedish Massage Diploma
Grade 8 Singing for Musical Theatre
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic)
jacampo
Profession: Outdoor Educator and Program Coordinator for Burton Snowboards
Interests: I am an avid outdoor enthusiast! While rock climbing is my main passion, I enjoy any outdoor activity that gets me outside and active while enjoying nature. I love skiing, mountain biking, surfing, trail running, hiking, long boarding and diving as well. If it gets me outdoors-I'm into it! I've pursued a career as an outdoor and environmental educator as a result. I love teaching kids new sports.
When I'm not outside, I enjoy playing the ukulele as well as baking, writing and cooking.
Education: Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies
Minor in Marine Science
NOLS Wilderness First Responder Certified
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational)
su_shan72
Profession: Director of Digital for a global sports marketing agency specialising in media and commercial rights in Asian Sport
Interests: Surfing, gym, fitness, travelling, food, being with friends, digital tech, social media, current affairs, news, business, history, watching sport (football and cricket)
Education: MBA (distinction): University of Liverpool, UK
Bachelor of Arts, History: University of Sussex, UK
Certificate of Proficiency, Mandarin: University of Kunming, China
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Basic), French (Basic)