Sonya I

Profession: IELTS writing and speaking instructor, graduate student

Interests: I am an American in Turkey studying art, film, and media! I am a third culture kid and grew up living in China, Kazakhstan, Thailand, and Turkey. Sunny days and french fries make me very happy.

Education: M.A. in Visual and Media Studies
M.A. in Global and International Studies
B.S. in International Marketing, Chinese language minor

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

Sarah E Mack

Profession: Student at Seoul National University 👩🏻‍🎓🇰🇷🗳️ + Youtuber 📺

Interests: 🇺🇸 American born English native speaker! Can use Korean 🇰🇷 and Chinese 🇨🇳 for explanations.
미국 출신 영어 원어민. 美国出生长大的，以英语为母语的本地美国人
🇰🇷 한국어 가능 (한국어능력시험 최고급) 🇨🇳 具有中文沟通能力 (ALTA汉语水平考试 11级)

I love politics 🗳️, culture 💃, traveling 🌏, food 🍲, and art 🎨! I am willing to learn anything and talk about anything with my students.
🇰🇷 저는 정치, 여생, 음식, 예술등 다양한 주제에 대하서 학생들과 영어로 이야기하는 것이 기대됩니다.
🇨🇳 我很期待跟学生们谈于政治，国际关系，美食，艺术 等各种各样的题目 ！

Education: 🏫🎓 B.S in Asian Studies 🌏 International Security 🔒 & Chinese 🇨🇳 from Georgetown University (graduated)
🏫✍️ M.A. in Political Science 🗳️ from Seoul National University 🇰🇷 (currently enrolled)

🏫🎓 학사 - 조지타운대학교 동아시아학과 🌏 국제안보/군제관계 🔒 중국어 🇨🇳
🏫✍️ 석사 - 서울대학교 전공: 정치학과 (재학중)

🏫🎓 学士 - 乔治城大学 专业：东亚洲学 🌏 国际关系 🔒 副专业：中文 🇨🇳
🏫✍️ 硕士 - 首尔大学 专业：政治学 🗳️ (还在学)

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

Fay Kahan

Interests: I love travelling! I've visited over 20 countries on 4 continents, and I always try to learn a little bit of the local language. I'm a big fan of cooking, too, so I enjoy making vegan versions of local dishes that I can cook for my friends and family back home. As well as cooking and travelling, I make lots of my own clothes and furniture, re-purposing old boxes and unused chopsticks to make tables, jewellery holders and even chairs. To keep fit, I do yoga and cycle around the countryside.

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

Danielle

Interests: I am from the United States but I currently teach in Asia. I adore adventure and travel. I love language and different cultures. I have an affinity for playing jazz clarinet, ballet and animals.

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

Kiara L

Profession: Dog grooming

Interests: Hello there! I'm a geography and language enthusiast who loves learning and teaching others.

Education: TESOL Certified

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

Nicola Koh

Profession: Full-time student

Interests: I am currently studying Japanese and Chinese at university in London. In my spare time, I enjoy reading fantasy books and listening to music from different countries. In the future I want to travel to many different countries in Asia, and next year I will be studying in Japan. I also hope to be able to go back to China once I can speak more Chinese.

Education: Currently studying (2nd year) Japanese and Chinese Studies at SOAS University, University of London;
120hr course TEFL certification (i-to-i)

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

Angel

Profession: Native English Teacher

Interests: Hiking and art is what I LOVE to do! I love travelling so much I wish we were able to teleport to different countries. However, I don't enjoy political talks X

Education: Masters in Psychology (current)
Mental Health, Education, Visual Arts
I work at an ESF school with a special needs child. Alongside my work, I am pursuing a Masters degree in Psychology, will be graduating this July, 2022

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

Zoe LL

Profession: Marketing

Interests: Musicals, surfing, reading, baking, fitness, cycling, travelling and get to know about different cultures

Education: Business Studies, University of Liverpool, UK

TEFL Diploma

Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Institute

WSET Level 1

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

Keri-Ann Moore

Profession: English Instructor

Interests: Of course, I love languages and love to travel; it's why I became an English teacher! But I also love being outdoors, reading, and spending time with my family.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in French (minor in History) from Eastern Washington University; Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of other languages from The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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

Nicole C

Profession: I am not currently working at the moment and would love the spare time to teach English to children to adults.

Interests: Hi there, my name is Nicole and I live in the United States. I am originally from New Zealand. I love to teach English to non speaking English students. I love to travel to different countries. I have traveled to Japan to teach English, China where I taught at an International School and of course New Zealand. I have travelled to Australia and Rarotonga. In my spare time I like to watch TV, go for a bike ride, and I love walking my dog.

Education: I have a Degree in Teaching. I have taught for 10 years in New Zealand and in 2 different countries.

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

Anna Hall

Profession: Online English teacher and part-time barista/waitress at an independent coffee shop.

Interests: I am originally from Manchester but grew up in Cyprus until I was 17. I am 25 and have just graduated from the University of Leeds. I studied Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies. I speak English, Arabic, Greek and French and spent a summer in China learning Mandarin, which I'd love to get back into! I am very sociable and outgoing and love meeting new people form all different backgrounds and cultures. My hobbies include hiking in nature, dancing, skiing, knitting and reading good books.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies - University of Leeds.
Currently completing my 120 hour TEFL course.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Arabic (Conversational), Greek (Conversational), French (Conversational), Spanish (Basic), Chinese (Basic)

Stefanie Jones

Interests: I love cooking, sketching, traveling and learning new things. I've traveled to over 25 different countries and lived abroad in Asia for 8 years, this has ignited in me a deep desire to see the world from as many different vantage points as possible,through the eyes of my students.

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

Christy H

Profession: Teacher

Interests: I love people! I love to walk and chat with my friends. I enjoy playing the piano, reading books and playing with my kids.

Education: Bachelors of Arts from Michigan University. TEFL. Certified Counselor. Certificates in leadership.

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

Audrey P

Profession: English Teacher and soccer coach

Interests: I played college lacrosse, love soccer, have traveled to over 15 different countries, and wish I knew how to cook better. I also coach soccer and have an interest in teaching many sports.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communication studies Hope College, Minor in Japanese Hope College, Minor in Asians Studies Hope College
TEFL certified
Chinese HSK 3 language certified

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

Cyndie L

Interests: I taught middle school ESL in Taiwan. I am a certified teacher in the US. In my free time I love to write poetry and read fantasy novels.

Education: Masters in Teaching
Education
Masters in a Teaching

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

CynthiaS.

Profession: I am an English teacher now. Before I was a Law Clerk, and before that I was a bartender. I have lots of practice talking to people!

Interests: I love food, talking about food, learning about food, and especially eating food! I love learning how to cook food from around the world. I am experimenting with the delicious Persian Cuisine. What are your favourite foods?

I read books nearly everyday. What are your favourite books?

Education: Bachelor of Arts in English
Law Clerk Diploma
TEFL certificate
TESOL certificate

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

Winnie C

Profession: I am currently an Online ESL Teacher. I was a Business Owner and Fitness Instructor.

Interests: Hello! I am Teacher Winnie from Toronto, Canada. I have a Bachelor of Sociology Degree from the University of British Columbia and a Diploma in Radio Broadcasting. I have been a children's music tutor, school choir conductor, I have toured and performed for children in the UK, and I have been a babysitter. I am a mother to a 4-year-old girl who I love to read and sing to every day. I am most well-known for my pink hair and my love for everything pink!

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Graduate Certificate in Radio Broadcasting - Humber College, Toronto

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

Dee

Profession: Banking, Finance, Real Estate, Marketing
Finance and Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Sales
Before I became certified as an ESL coach, I worked for 20 years in banking, finance, and real estate sales.

Interests: Hi! My name is Dee and I'm from the US. I have been a professional ESL teacher for 10 years. Before that, I had a long career in business, focusing on banking, finance, and real estate. I have been living abroad for 10 years in China and Panama. My hobbies include reading, cooking, and upcycling. I look forward to helping you reach your language goals!

Education: Bachelor degree in business, and CELTA certified ESL teacher
Finance and Banking, English Language Instruction
I have a bachelor degree in Business from Huntingdon College and a CELTA certificate (ESL) from Cambridge University

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

Aly F

Profession: ELL Coordinator
English Language Instruction, Education
I was the ELL Coordinator at Pauoa Elementary in Honolulu, Hawaii for one year starting in 2014. I was responsible for working with children ages 5-11 one on one, in group settings and in their regular classroom.

ESL Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator
English Language Instruction, Education
I produced teaching content and homework for several classes a week using the Wonders and Reach curriculum. I edited content produced by other teachers. I taught students ages 5–12 individually and in small groups online and in person.

Interests: Hello, my name is Alyson and I'm originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. I love learning about languages and have been learning Mandarin Chinese mostly on my own for over 15 years now. My husband and I lived in China for five years and loved traveling to countries like Korea, Japan, and Thailand. Here in the United States, we love camping and hiking in different states in the Southwest. Growing up in Hawaii I loved going to the beach and as an adult, I got certified through PADI to do open-water dives. I love listening to and playing music. I play guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele but I would love to learn another instrument!

Education: Myron B. Thompson Academy
Education
2004-2006

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

Mary L

Profession: Business Operations @ a growing education startup!

Interests: Hi everyone! My name is Mary. A little about me, I am Chinese-American living in California. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, yoga, meditating, running and have recently picked up making ceramics.

Education: MBA from Harvard Business School, Bachelor of Science from New York University

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