Duaa R
Profession: Student
Interests: I love baking, photography, learning chinese and going travelling to natural places.
Education: Chemical Engineering MEng
Chemistry PhD (in progress)
TEFL 120 hour
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Conversational), Urdu (Native), Hindi (Native)
Lucy Stanhope
Profession: Student
Interests: Rowing, running, hiking, swimming, yoga, travel, movies. Spent my year abroad in Beijing! National rowing champion!
Education: 1st class Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Chinese and Spanish from Newcastle University
HSK 5
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Chinese (Conversational)
Emily Renie
Profession: Reading, Writing, and Phonics Tutor
Interests: I love traveling and being in nature. I have been to countries in South America, Africa, the Caribbean, South East Asia, and Europe. I even lived in Malaysia for one year and can speak Malay conversationally. In my free time, I study Chinese and Spanish. Finally, I love trying new food (especially spicy food!) and drink coffee every day.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Liberty University; 120 TESL certificate from International Open Academy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational), Spanish (Basic), Malay (Conversational)
Michelle Lei
Profession: I am currently a student.
Interests: I love to play tennis and volunteer! I spend much of my free time reading books and hanging out with my family. I also really like to social media.
Education: I am a senior at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. I am studying for my Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Psychology with a Minor in Data Analysis.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent)
MS Sandra Chan
Profession: Currently an international primary school teacher in Abu Dhabi!
Interests: Hi there, I'm a keen photographer & enjoy spending time in the great outdoors when I'm not teaching. Since food fuels the mind, cooking is also a hobby of mine! I look forward to speaking with you.
Education: * Bachelor of Education in Teaching (University of Auckland)
* TEFL Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Native)
zarateemy
Profession: Student
Interests: As a student, I can relate with other students especially! I love to bake in my spare time because I have an especially sweet tooth. I'm a classically trained dancer, but I would like to eventually learn some hiphop!
Education: Diploma from Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent)
Ursula Roscigno
Profession: Student
Interests: I'm a current college student so I love being with my friends and going to multiple events on campus. I also love cooking and playing guitar.
Education: Currently completing a double major in Marketing and Italian Studies and a minor in International business (second year). Before university, I completed the International Baccalaureate diploma in high school.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Native), Chinese (Conversational), tl (Basic)
Elaine
Profession: HR
Interests: I'm a "travelling foodie", someone who enjoys discovering delicious food whether that is at home in London or abroad on my travels!
Education: TEFL-certified, CIPD Level 7 in HR, BSc Psychology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Chinese (Fluent)
Levana Wang
Profession: Campus Marketing Representative at University of Michigan
Interests: Acting, Broadway, TV Shows, Social Media (Instagram, TikTok), Dancing (Hip-Hop, Jazz), Traveling (Countries I've Been To: South Africa, Japan, China, England, Canada, Bahamas)
Education: 1. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting at University of Michigan with Dual Minors in Ross School of Business and Performing Arts Management
2. Drama Major HS Graduate of LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts (Notable Alum: Timothee Chalamet, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Aniston)
3. Real Estate License from NYREI
4. Study Abroad at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (London, UK)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Native)
Sophie Elizabeth C
Profession: Student
Interests: I am a full time languages student, studying Spanish and Mandarin, so I fully understand the complexities of learning a language! I'm also a portrait artist and in my free time I love to sing, explore the outdoors and I'm also a lover of films and literature. I love to learn about other cultures and teach people about my culture.
Education: TEFL Qualified English tutor.
Currently an Undergraduate at The University of Manchester studying Spanish and Mandarin.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Chinese (Basic)
Kelli Yhip
Profession: Third-Grade Teacher, Software Engineer
Interests: I like listening to music, playing instruments, learning new languages, and meeting new people. I also love to shop (probably too much).
Education: Mathematics, B.S.
Cyber Security M.Sc.
Education M.A.
TEFL-Certification, International TEFL Academy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic), Russian (Basic), Polish (Basic), Chinese (Basic)
Eva Cud
Profession: Student
Interests: I love learning languages and musical instruments. I speak English, Irish, French, Chinese and German. I play the guitar and the piano! I also love sports like swimming and sailing as well as running.
Like most Irish people, I love a good chat also!
Education: Batchelor of Law and Chinese Studies from University College Dublin, Ireland.
Dinghy Sailing Instructor, ISA
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Native), French (Conversational), Chinese (Conversational), German (Basic)
Livia L
Profession: University Student
Interests: Hello! My name is Livia and I am a university student studying international relations and journalism. I love watching movies, cooking and eating food, playing sports and travelling!
Education: Currently studying a double degree at UNSW - Bachelor of International Studies and Bachelor of Media (Communications and Journalism)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Chinese (Conversational), French (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), Japanese (Conversational)
Ashley C.
Profession: STEM Community Presenter
Interests: Photography | Travelling | Outdoor Adventures | ALL Foods! | Creating Digital Content | Music | Movies
Education: Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology and a Minor in Business
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent), French (Basic)
Shirley
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: Traveling, Health, Fitness, Art, Music, Karaoke, TV shows, Podcasts
Education: TEFL Certified with a degree in Psychology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational), Korean (Basic)
Fernanda Moraila
Profession: Part time account manager at a medical cables facility.
Interests: Music is my passion–singing, playing instruments and dancing! I am a film connoisseur and food enthusiast. I am also a huge bookworm and I love anime and korean dramas.
Education: Currently obtaining my double degree on Political Science and Public Health with a minor in Economics. TEFL Certification provided by the US Consulate,
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), French (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)
Jordin H
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: Hello and welcome! I'm Jordin. I currently live in a 1976 GMC Motorhome. I used to live in China. I love the outdoors, music, exercise, psychology, and hearing people's stories. I'm also a mother of 2. I am interested in having conversations with ESL students of all ages.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from University of Northern Iowa, TESOL certificate from University of the Nations
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Conversational)
Leah W
Profession: Kindergarten Teacher at an International School
Interests: I enjoy traveling, drawing and painting, and spending time with friends and family! My father is Chinese and my mother is American, I have grown up with both cultures in my life and love learning about and sharing knowledge from all cultures :)
Education: Bachelors in Early Childhood and Family Studies from University of Washington; Masters in Teaching for Elementary Education from University of Washington; Certified Washington State Teacher
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Chinese (Fluent)
Hollie McGuire Daly
Profession: student
Interests: I am a passionate language learner and have a great interest in different cultures and customs around the world! I love to travel. I like to bake sweet treats, spend time with my friends and family, or dive into a good book.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in French and German, University College Dublin.
B2 TELC Certificate, iOR Sprachschule, Freiburg I'm Breisgau, Germany.
B2 DaF Certificate, University of Mannheim,Germany.
B2 Certificate of Participation, Centre Internationale d'Antibes, France.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Fluent), French (Fluent), Irish (Native), Portuguese (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)
Alice Kent
Profession: Private English tutor, translator
Interests: Hello everyone! I am a passionate enthusiast about anything that has to do with nature, travel, sports, art, and culture. I am an American language lover who currently lives in Madrid, Spain. I have also lived in France, England, China, Costa Rica and Colombia. I'm excited to speak with you about the outdoors, global issues, day to day life, travel, and everything else!
Education: I'm a student of the world! For the last 6 years I have traveled and lived in many locations, learning different languages around the world. I am currently pursuing a degree in translation and linguistics at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in Barcelona. I graduated from high school in the year 2014 in Minneapolis, USA.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Fluent), Italian (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)