Elise Akooko

职业: Radio presenter
Advertising, English Language Instruction, Education, Performing Arts
I am a radio presenter and voice over artist. I really enjoy it!

兴趣: I'm from a small country with what feels like the same people, so enjoy I talking to people from all over the world and hearing their stories. I currently work as a radio host while pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Human Resources management. I enjoy reading, going out to new restaurants and cafe's as well as watching films.
i also enjoy taking photos of random things.

教育背景: Bachelor's degree in Human resource management
Mental Health, Law, Insurance, Government
I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in human Resources Management .

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 南非荷兰语 (流利), 德语 (会话), 葡萄牙语 (基础)

Bianka

职业: English Teaching Assistant
English Language Instruction, Education
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Aug 2022 - June 2023

Senior English Teaching Assistant
English Language Instruction, Education
Universidad del Norte
July 2023 - Present

兴趣: In my free time I enjoy reading, hiking, and learning to cook new recipes. I'm also an avid language learner who loves to meet new people and learn about different cultures.

教育背景: Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Affairs
Non-profit, Entrepreneurship, Government
Concentration in International Development

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (流利), 葡萄牙语 (基础)

Elizabeth Moss

职业: Online English Teacher
Teaching
I have been teaching English on Skype since 2015.

兴趣: I am from Oxford, a city in the South of England. I have spent a long time living in different cities in Spain, so I am also fluent in Spanish.


I have a degree in Psychology and I am specialised in Social Psychology and Counseling Psychology.


I am also passionate about music and nature. I love playing the guitar and taking care of my flowers and my vegetable garden.

教育背景: Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology
Mental Health
Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology - Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 西班牙语 (母语), 葡萄牙语 (基础), 加利西亚语 (基础)

Diane Gale

职业: Substitute Teacher - Kelly Educational Services
Education
Daily I served at various public schools teaching all subjects k4-12, including remedial and special needs classes. 2013-2020

Personal Assistant
Human Resources
Assist Adult with autism, manage all aspects of home care and assist in daily errands and tasks.
2018-2019.

Social services
Mental Health
Provide service and care for children in legal custody.

ER and Ward Secretary
Medicine
Secretary for surgical unit, ER and. Certified Nursing Assistant.1993-2005.

Certified Nursing Assistant
Medicine
Private Duty Care in Home Services - 1989-2013

兴趣: I enjoy learning both by study and experience. I find the study of cultures very interesting. I also love working with children as well as adults. My hobbies include reading, plants and spending time with my 3 dogs and cats.

教育背景: Bachelors of Science in Humanities
Education
Teaching life skills, all ages within a church setting as well as in a cross cultural setting

Master's of Divinity for Healthcare Chaplaincy.
Mental Health
To serve as a spiritual liaison to those in a hospital, hospice or healthcare facility, providing comfort and guidance

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 葡萄牙语 (会话), 西班牙语 (基础)

Kathy Travels in Spirit

职业: Founder
Education, Hospitality and Tourism
I have a Holistic Education practice since 2005. I have taught many types of classes that help all types of people with personal development and spiritual growth. I lead small groups on spiritual retreats to Brazil for 10 years.

Associate
Technology, IT, Consulting
I worked for 15 years as an Information Technology Consultant on various projects involved with website and database development. I also wrote user manuals and documentation for the systems I designed. I worked with Oracle and SQL Server databases.

Bank Teller
Finance and Banking
I have worked as a part time bank teller since 2019. I get to meet many people and also help with sales goals for my branch.

兴趣: I have rescued retired racing greyhounds since 2003 and currently have a 7 year old female named Ava. I have traveled to Brazil, France, Canada and Japan and a few islands in the Caribbean.

I studied French in high school and college and was proficient but have not spoken much French since 1998. In 2000 and 2001, I went to Carnaval in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. I felt at home in Brazil and taught myself Portuguese. From 2009 to 2019 I traveled to Brazil taking people on spiritual retreats. I enjoyed speaking with the Brazilians and sharing Brazilian culture with those in my group. In 2005, I traveled to Japan with my karate sensei after becoming a black belt. I look forward to traveling again soon.

教育背景: MS Computer Science
Technology
I received my Master of Science degree in Computer Science in 1993 at University of Maryland Baltimore County.

BS Computer Science
Technology
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in 1991 at Loyola University. I also graduated with a minor in French.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 葡萄牙语 (会话), 法语 (基础)

Sam R.

职业: English Conversation Assistant
Education, English Language Instruction
2018- Present. English speaking assistant for public secondary schools in Spain, varying from full-class activities in a number of subjects to one-on-one conversation practice.

兴趣: I love to learn and "nerd out" about just about any topic, but we are sure to connect if you are interested in animals, plants/gardens, sustainability and the environment, art, or cultural/societal conversations. I am quite energetic, and I enjoy hiking and yoga. No matter your hobbies, career, or interests, I am sure I will love learning about you and helping you develop your English.

教育背景: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Environment, Writing and Journalism, Education
Focus in Cultural, Linguistic, and Environmental Anthropology. Basically, studying and analyzing how people view themselves in the world and society, our relationship with the planet, and the systems we create to live within it.

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language
Education
Formation in Spanish language; speaking, writing, comprehension, and philology. I am fluent after living in Spain for nearly five years.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (流利), 葡萄牙语 (基础)

Kristin S

职业: English Teacher
Education
Have taught English as a second/foreign language to adults and children of all ages for the last ten years

兴趣: I love traveling, language, and learning about other cultures! I also like music, art, reading, writing, and animals (especially dogs!).

教育背景: BA Multilingual Communications
Education
BA in Multilingual Communications (Spanish primary, French secondary)

Minor in TESOL
English Language Instruction
Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (会话), 法语 (会话), 葡萄牙语 (基础)

DianaD.

职业: ESL teacher - Full Time
English Language Instruction
VIPKid

Teacher - Part time
Education
Boy Scouts of America (Volunteer) taught Boy Scout Skills program to youth ages 7 to 12 years old.

Sailing Instructor (Volunteer). Part time
Education
Shake-A-Leg Foundation - taught sailing to disadvantaged youth and to children with disabilities.

Tutor
Education
Part time tutor for a large family (nine elementary grade children) in all academic subjects.

Teacher
Education
Tutor for a 7 - 8 year old boy in all academic subjects during the Pandemic (2019 - present)

Financial Advisor - Morgan Stanley (2019 - 2021)
Finance and Banking
Financial Advisor to Brazilian Family

Financial Advisor - XP Securities. (2017 - 2019)
Finance and Banking
Financial advisor for Brazilian clients

Financial Advisor - Safra National Bank of NY. (2014-2017)
Finance and Banking
Financial advisor for Brazilian clients

Senior Relationship Manager - Royal Bank of Canadaa (2011 - 2014)
Finance and Banking
Advisor for Brazilian clients

Vice President - Lloyds TSB Bank PLC. (2008 - 2011)
Finance and Banking
Private Banker for Brazilian clients

兴趣: I love to travel and meet people from different countries and cultures to discuss and learn about different customs. I would like to be able to share with you my culture and my experiences as we are practicing English.
I enjoy helping people (adults and kids!) learn a new language and I try to help them feel comfortable whether they are just beginning in the acquisition of English conversational skills or if they are just looking for a safe place to practice and have some encouragement, that's fine too! Thank you.

教育背景: University of California, Berkeley
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 葡萄牙语 (流利), 西班牙语 (会话)

catherinesantos5

职业: Veterinarian
Medicine
I am a veterinary surgeon, and worked in practice in the U.K. for many years.

兴趣: I love animals especially horses, and I also enjoy reading. I have a very good vocabulary and I like helping people find the words they need to express themselves and find confidence in English.

教育背景: Degree in veterinary medicine
Medicine
Veterinary medicine

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 葡萄牙语 (会话)

Alex B

职业: Account Manager
Sales
I have previously worked in the telecom market with sales and pre-sales. Worked for Ericsson and Huawei.

兴趣: I enjoy travelling and have been to more than 30 countries. I'm also a book worm and have lot's of book recommendations!

教育背景: Bachelor in Business Administration
Technology, Entrepreneurship
Degree obtained in 2006

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (会话), 葡萄牙语 (母语)

Ann

职业: Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance & Training Manager, Sr. Manager of Training and Development, Director of Human Resources
Hospitality and Tourism
Initially, I had direct contact with the guests in the hotel. I was promoted to Training Mgr. and that was when I started to teach the employees and give them the tools and confidence to have positive interactions with the guests.

Substitute Teacher
Education
I started teaching Spanish to 5 year olds when the original teacher withdrew at the last minute. I continued for 3 more years and ended up running the program. I moved on to being a Substitute Teacher for our school district for several years.

兴趣: I am interested in the performing arts and spent several years working in youth theatre. I'm very "crafty" and made props and sewed costumes for the shows. I like to ride my bicycle and go on hiking trails in the woods. I'm adventurous and like to explore new cities and countries. I'm an avid recycler and do a lot of repurposing and thrifting.

教育背景: Bachelors Degree
Education
My degree is in Spanish Language and Literature. I attended Middlebury College in Vermont.

TEFL Certificate
Education
I completed an 11 week program that provided a total of 170 hours of instruction on how to teach English to speakers of other languages.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (流利), 葡萄牙语 (会话), 法语 (基础)

Julie Johnston

职业: Quality Inspector
Manufacturing
Quality Inspector for a major Japanese automotive manufacturing company for 18 years

Jewelry Crafter
Manufacturing
Hand crafted jewelry created using a technique of bead weaving.

Manager
Hospitality and Tourism, Retail
Manager at a fast food restaurant

兴趣: I love meeting new people because I enjoy talking but more importantly, I enjoy learning about different countries, cultures and ideas.

教育背景: I to I TEFL Diploma
Education
This is where I learned how to teach English as a foreign language and part time took in lesson planning, in course trainings and learned about the different types of learners.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 葡萄牙语 (基础)

Marie L

兴趣: My name is Marie, and I am from the US! I love sharing my language and learning other languages as well!

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (会话), 葡萄牙语 (会话)

Lizzy

职业: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I taught young children and teenagers at the Canadian English Center in Amman, Jordan.

English Tutor
English Language Instruction
I teach English online on LingQ and Preply to children and adults!

IELTS Tutor
English Language Instruction
I help students and adults prepare for IELTS and other English exams.

兴趣: Lizzy is a certified TEFL instructor from Boston, USA, with experience teaching children and adults of all levels. She specializes in helping adults prepare for IELTS, either working through practice exam material or just fine-tuning your English language skills! She has lived in Jordan, so has experience working with a wide array of people from different cultures. She is happy teach lessons partly or wholly in Spanish.

教育背景: University of Exeter
Education
BA Spanish and Arabic

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 阿拉伯语 (会话), 西班牙语 (流利), 波斯语 (基础), 法语 (会话), 葡萄牙语 (会话)

Sylvia

职业: Online teacher
Education
Teaching 1-to-1 classes online since August 2021

兴趣: I have been traveling through Europe for some years now and I have had the opportunity to learn a lot about other cultures and improve my English teaching skills during this time. I absolutely love to learn and teach!

教育背景: Tefl certificate
Education
Certified since 2021

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 法语 (流利), 葡萄牙语 (会话), 西班牙语 (基础)

Fiona

职业: English Language Assistant
English Language Instruction
I have almost 5 years of teaching experience, including preparation of materials and implementation of lessons for a variety of ages and levels, in schools, universities, and online.

兴趣: Throughout my life, I have lived in the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, and Colombia, so I am used to hearing different languages and accents. It's something I'm really grateful for, and as a result, I love language and learning about other cultures! I speak English, Spanish, French, and I am currently learning Portuguese.
In my free time, I like to go hiking, I like to travel, and I love all things food!

教育背景: Applied Languages and Translating (Spanish/French)
English Language Instruction
My translation degree provides me with several unique advantages as a teacher: I can easily translate concepts between multiple languages; I understand the requirements of mastering a language; and I can empathise with my students.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 西班牙语 (流利), 法语 (会话), 葡萄牙语 (基础)

English with Adele

职业: Teaching English to Students of All Levels
Education, English Language Instruction
I have taught English to international students of all different levels throughout my career and my studies.

兴趣: I am a very patient, knowledgeable, and understanding teacher. Your learning and improvement is my top priority at all times.

教育背景: The University of Manchester
Research
I studied Modern Foreign Languages at university. I graduated with a first-class degree in 2020.

CELTA
English Language Instruction
I hold a CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from International House London.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 法语 (流利), 阿拉伯语 (会话), 葡萄牙语 (基础), 波斯语 (基础)

Tutor Janey

职业: Student Support
Education
I worked for three years with teenagers who had dropped out of mainstream school. I created a fun environment, building my students confidence by using conversations as my teaching style

Drug & Alcohol Professionals Trainer
Law, Training and Development, Non-profit, Mental Health
I travelled all over the UK Training the local police and other professionals on how to manage clients who use multiple substances and underage drinkers. I delivered informal conversation-based sessions.

兴趣: I am outgoing and a glass-is-always-full type of person. I love to travel and experience new customs and cultures. My favourite food from my travels is Dhal curry from India. I am passionate about animals and volunteer at a local shelter. I love being out in nature, walking and just enjoying the beauty of the world. I can speak the local Cabo Verdiana Creole language which, I learned as an adult. So, I know what it is like trying to master a new language. I like to interact with students from all different cultures and I like to get to know my students so I can tailor my classes specifically to meet their individual needs. So, to all my potential students, I think we are going to have a lot of fun together and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

教育背景: LLB Hons
Law
I have a degree in law

Animal Aromatherapy Specialist
Medicine
I am a qualified animal Aromatherapy Specialist, I am interested in holistic therapies and I am passionate about animal well-being

The Care Certificate
Medicine, Mental Health
I am qualified as a palliative health care assistant. I have numerous work-related certificates in this field

Addiction Counsellor
Law, Medicine, Mental Health
For twenty years, I worked with law enforcement agencies and health professionals in a multi-disciplinary capacity. Travelling around the UK delivering training.

MSAC
Law, Medicine
I have a Masters degree in Addiction Counselling

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 葡萄牙语 (基础)

Sabrina Di Leo

职业: English teacher at Cultura Inglesa.
English Language Instruction
I worked as an English teacher at Cultura Inglesa for nine years. I taught little kids from 4 years of age to adults. I am fully trained by Cambridge to prepare students who want to take Cambridge exams.

Coordinator at CNA.
Education
I have been working as a coordinator of a language school for 2 years where I am responsible for the whole education department.

兴趣: I live in Brazil but was born and raised in the UK, visiting England as often as I can. I love travelling to new places, and have two children and I'm married. I have been an English teacher for twelve years and I'm also a coordinator at an English teaching school in Brazil. I love all kinds of music and singing. In my free time I read books, watch films and series.

教育背景: Degree in Teaching English as a foreign language.
English Language Instruction
Degree in Teaching English as a foreign language.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 葡萄牙语 (流利)

Cambri Van Tassell

职业: Dental Assistant
Medicine
Cleanings, X-rays, Assisting

English Teacher
English Language Instruction
Helping different level English classes in Brazil to children and adults.

兴趣: I like to play tennis and I love to be outside as much as possible. I like to travel and I love trying new foods. I am going to school to be a dentist. When I'm not working, studying, or doing something outside I like to watch movies.

教育背景: Associates
Education
Brigham Young University- Hawaii

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 葡萄牙语 (会话)