Ian
职业: Guitar Instructor
Teaching
Tutored kids in basic music theory and guitar
Software Devoloper
Technology
Work on and with Machine Translation software to localize Asian media for the English marketplace
兴趣: I am a software developer who lifts weights and tends to his vegetable garden on a daily basis. When I'm not bouldering or fishing in my free time I work on localizing Asian games for the western digital marketplace. I am a fan of Japanese and Korean novels and webcomics. I spent a summer living abroad in Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, and Guilin.
教育背景: Brewery Operations
Hospitality and Tourism
I have a degree in brewing from MSU
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (基础), 日语 (会话)
Tutor Chris
职业: Manager of Quality Operations
Customer Support, Operations
I worked as a Manager of Quality Operations, teaching employees how to have relatable and genuine interactions with customers.
Supervisor, Training Operations
Operations, Customer Support, Training and Development
I spent a few years working with newly hired employees, training them for their first contact with business customers over the phone and utilizing Internet chats.
兴趣: In addition to my passion for mentoring and teaching others, I enjoy travel, experiencing new cultures, reading fiction, keeping up on current events, and playing video games with people worldwide! I keep busy as I love learning new things! I am a Certified Developmental Coach and am just beginning to learn two new languages, Japanese and Arabic. I am so excited to be able to travel to Japan within the next year and visit friends. I am a trained level II Reiki Practitioner and a Massage Therapist, and I have studied and taught classes in mediation and chakra therapy. I have been a singer and a pianist since the second grade. I am an accomplished cook and an even more accomplished eater, lol. I believe that the success we have in life is only as powerful as you make it, so I often shoot for the stars!
教育背景: Music Therapy
Performing Arts, Education
I attended college at Same Houston State University, where I studied Music Therapy.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 阿拉伯语 (基础), 日语 (基础)
JUSTIN
职业: US Navy
Military
I have 15 years of experience in logistics.
兴趣: As someone in the US military stationed in Japan, I've been fortunate enough to travel to 5 different countries. I'm really into fitness, movies, and I love exploring and trying new things. Reading and learning from others is another passion of mine. It's always great to hear about other people's experiences and perspectives.
教育背景: Bachelors in Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
I have a Bachelors's in Business Administration from the University of Maryland.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (基础)
Jay
职业: English Teacher
Education
I’ve been teaching English to Japanese children since April 2022. It’s been incredibly fun as well as rewarding. I’d like to reach out to adults who are looking to learn English now and pass on my English knowledge on a more formal level.
兴趣: I enjoy watching movies and reading about actors and actresses. My dream career is to be an actor. I also love music (classical, metal in all forms, rock, pop, rap). Activities such as swimming and tennis keep me fit and lastly, I enjoy ordering in restaurants and drinking in bars.
教育背景: TEFL Qualified.
English Language Instruction
Received a higher distinction in TEFL Masters.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)
Daniel
职业: English Language Teacher
Education
No Borders English School, Nagoya, Japan. 2004-2005
English Language Teacher
Education
Ocean English School, Nagoya, Japan. 2005-2006
English Language Teacher
Education
Professional Linguistic & Upper Studies, Chelmsford, UK. 2006 (summer)
English Language Teacher
Education
Joy Language School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2006-2007
English Language Teacher
Education
Inlingua School of Languages, Andorra la Vella, Andorra. 2007-2008
English Language Teacher
Education
Professional Linguistic & Upper Studies, Chelmsford, UK. 2008 (summer)
English Language Teacher
Education
Real Language School, Košice, Slovakia. 2008-2009
English Language Teacher
Education
Highlands International School, Genting, Malaysia. 2009-2010
Head Teacher
Education
Inlingua School of Languages, Singapore. 2010-2012
Head Teacher
Education
Star English School, Tokai, Japan. 2012-3013
English Language Teacher
Education
Kids Duo, Nagoya, Japan. 2013-2014
Academic Coordinator
Education
ACC Cultural Institute Nagoya, Japan. 2024-2017
English Language Teacher
Education
Suzuki School Corporation & Belle Group, Nagoya, Japan. 2017-2019
English Language Teacher
Education
Professional Linguistic & Upper Studies, Chelmsford, UK. 2020 (summer)
English Language Teacher
Education
Deans Creative English School, Badajoz, Spain. 2020-2021
Head Teacher
Education
The London Academy, Badajoz, Spain. 2021-2023
兴趣: I am a keen writer of EFL books; I am currently working on a book of idioms and phrasal verbs which I hope to have published in the future. Besides writing, I enjoy playing chess, travelling, photography, and attending festivals and cultural events in my free time.
教育背景: Higher National Diploma
Hospitality and Tourism
Graduate of Anglia Ruskin University, 2003
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 西班牙语 (会话), 日语 (会话)
Alex D
职业: Jet Programme (Children)
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
I planned and taught fun, informative, and interesting English lesson for children ages 7 to 16 in three different schools in Japan.
I provided one-on-one tutoring to high school students who qualified for nationals in regional speech competitions.
Jet Programme (Adults)
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
I taught beginners, intermediate, and advanced English conversation classes for adults in the area.
By special request of the town office, I taught a cooking class in traditional Cypriot dishes for more than two dozen town citizens.
Debate Mate
Education, Teaching, Training and Development, Non-profit
I taught debate and public speaking skills to underprivileged children as part of a charity program to improve future employment opportunities.
Camden Short Breaks
Non-profit, Education
I provided one-on-one care to younger children with autism as part of a government program designed to give the children a chance to take part in games, trips, sports and arts activities and gain new skills and experiences.
The Cheshire Cookery School
Education, Hospitality and Tourism
I was the chef's assistant on adult classes, providing individual help to guests to clarify instructions or answer questions.
In the summers, I ran a children's cooking club for ages 7-12 that provided an introduction to cooking and kitchen safety.
兴趣: My two big passions are cooking and travelling. I have been lucky enough to have lived in multiple countries as well as travel all over the world. I love everything about food and spend a lot of my free time cooking or thinking about what to cook next.
I have an academic interest in history and political philosophy which I explored in university. I also like to stay up to date with current affairs especially technology. I always enjoy a good debate about challenging or interesting subjects.
I enjoy video games and board games when I have time, with a particular interest in strategy games.
教育背景: Ancient World - BA (Hons)
Research, Writing and Journalism, Performing Arts
I studied the Mediterranean and Near Eastern ancient world with a focus on political philosophy and culture at UCL.
Whilst at university, I wrote and helped edit a satirical magazine as well as produced a sketch comedy show.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)
Victor
职业: Assistant Language Teacher
Education
Taught English for three years in Japan
Language Engineer
Technology
Created grammar rules to help Alexa parse the English language
Game Host
Performing Arts
Ran virtual escape rooms over Zoom
兴趣: I'm a game developer living in Seattle with two cute little doggies. If you're interested in talking about video games or tech, I'm your guy.
教育背景: Portland State Unviersity
Education
BA in Japanese
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
Luke
兴趣: A little about me...
Teaching has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The name "Luke" after all means "the giver of light." I've found that teaching or being a teacher can manifest itself in many ways. I have taught tennis, martial arts, business management, international studies, graphic design and English. I started teaching English from 2000 and have basically been teaching it ever since. To be a teacher is a natural extension of who I am as a person. Teaching will always be a part of my life.
My hobbies and interests include:
- Art and Design
- Sports
- History
- Cars
- Gaming
just to name a few...
教育背景: Bachelor of Science
Education
Double Major in Sociology and Philosophy
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (流利)
Nick
职业: Classroom teacher
Teaching
I have been a primary school teacher for 20+ years. This includes reading, writing, speaking and listening. I also teach maths and sports.
兴趣: My busy family life takes up much of my time. With my wife and my 3 children we like to go camping whenever we have the opportunity.
My other passion is playing golf. While I always try it seems I can never improve. I love the challenge of the mind that golf offers, as well as the exercise and socialising with playing partners.
教育背景: La Trobe University, Melbourne
Education
Bachelor of Arts
RMIT University, Melbourne
Education
Advanced Diploma of Education
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 澳大利亚/新西兰), 日语 (基础)
Harrison
职业: English Conversation School Instructor (Saitama, Japan)
English Language Instruction
I worked at an English Conversation School in Saitama for almost 3 years before moving back to Canada. I worked with all ages and learned a lot about Japan.
English Language Teacher (Vancouver, Canada)
English Language Instruction
I worked at Canadian College in Vancouver teaching newcomers to Canada about using conversational and basic English techniques. This was an amazing large classroom experience and I made some great friends.
Online English Teacher (Okinawa, Japan)
English Language Instruction
I now live in Okinawa and teach online as my full-time job. I teach all ages and help people all over the world improve their English skills.
兴趣: I have lived in Japan for 4 years total since 2019. I lived in Saitama and now live in Okinawa! I have also spent time in Toronto, Vancouver, and grew up in the Canadian countryside.
I love sports, especially ice hockey. I enjoy video games, fitness, cooking, exploring new places and talking to new people.
教育背景: Bachelor of Arts - Media, Information, and Technoculture
Writing and Journalism
I completed my bachelor's degree from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. I focused on research methods, professional and creative writing, and media literacy.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
Stratton
职业: Music Artist
Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Marketing, Writing and Journalism
I've have been self producing, releasing, and promoting my own music for over a decade. I utilize every aspect of my personal experience to craft my art and I market my music during live performances, in public and online.
Real Estate Salesperson
Education, Environment, Real Estate, Sales
As an real estate agent, it's my job to manage client expections while providing an enjoyable and educational experience during the home buying & selling process.
Restaurant Waiter
Hospitality and Tourism, Logistics, Customer Support
As a waiter, I've heard every accent imaginable. I've successfully served guests without knowledge of english and guests that were deaf. I'm patient with every guest and ensure they know I'm there for any need and every question.
Math & Philosophy Tutor
Education, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Consulting
I Iisten closely while actively engaging with my learning partner. To me, every question is extremely important because it might be the missing link that connects the whole puzzle. It's always a celebration when we're both confident in each other.
兴趣: My favorite color is yellow. I'm a capricorn. My favorite card games are poker, Phase 10, spades, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh. My favorite fruit is a pear. My favorite drink is sweet tea. My favorite genre of movies is comedy. My favorite genre of music is Hip-Hop, but I also love country music and gospel music. I love skateboarding, ripstiking and running. I danced all throughout college and played football, wrestling, and tennis in high school. I wrestled and played football in middle school as well. My favorite sport to play is wrestling. I'm sure there is more about me to share and I am more than willing to spill the beans during our sessions.
教育背景: Real Estate Salesperson
Real Estate
I earned my real estate license at 18 and I have been active in real estate for almost a decade.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (会话), 日语 (基础), 阿拉伯语 (基础)
Frederick Horstman
职业: I have operated a sole proprietorship for cultural English Conversation for Senior Citizens since 1988.
English Language Instruction, Building and Architecture, Manufacturing, Medicine
I have successfully provided over 12,000 high-quality one-on-one lessons, tailoring my teaching approach to meet the specific needs and goals of each student. My experience extends beyond traditional classroom settings, operated a TESL School.
兴趣: I am a native English speaker from Seattle, U.S.A. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of teaching English for over 40 years to a diverse range of adult students, including those in the business, construction, automobile, and pharmaceutical industries.
My Interests are Gardening, Pottery, Sewing Hats and Bags, U.S. TV Dramas, Classic Rock Music, and Internet Marketing. I am also an Amazon T-shirt Designer and I have a Youtube . Com Channel (Crazy Fred's English Lessons). Please Listen and REPEAT outloud those videos. Thank you.
教育背景: BA Degree - Sophia University, Japan. TESL Training - Temple University Japan. Associate Arts Degree, Mt Angel College
English Language Instruction, Education, Manufacturing, Building and Architecture
I am a native English speaker from Seattle, U.S.A. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of teaching English for over 40 years to a diverse range of adult students, including those in business, construction, automobile, pharmaceutical.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (流利)
Aaron Teacher
职业: ALT in Japan
English Language Instruction
I taught English in Japanese schools for 10 years. I have taught at elementary school, junior high school, and high school.
兴趣: I live in Japan, and like Japanese culture and food. I lived in Germany when I was a child. I like to watch movies and play PC games such as Minecraft. I am interested in geology, mycology and architecture.
教育背景: B.A. of English, Linguistics
English Language Instruction
Bachelor of Arts, English degree, with a focus on Linguistics.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
Austin Purnell
职业: Actor
Performing Arts
I am a professional actor for TV, film, and theater. You can find me on IMDB.com!
Administrator
Non-profit
I have also been an administrator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Department of Objects Conservation. I have learned so much about history, art, and materials science while working there! Ask me anything!
兴趣: A quick list! ->
-Born in Washington, D.C. (I do not have a regional accent)
-Living in New York City
-Professional theater actor for 15 years
-Museum Administrator
-Intermediate speaker of Japanese
-Geography nerd!
Hobbies and Interests:
-Art
-Soccer (Football)
-Running
-Languages/Linguistics
-Piano
-Songwriting
-Electronic Music
-Cooking
-History
-Nature
教育背景: New York University
Performing Arts
MFA - NYU Graduate School of Acting
Wesleyan University
Performing Arts
I was a theater and sociology major at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
The American University in Cairo
Performing Arts
I studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt for six months, where I studied some Arabic, Egyptian history, in addition to theater and sociological theory.
St. Albans School for Boys
Writing and Journalism
I went to a private all-boys school in Washington, D.C. with a lot of fancy people, lol. We did a lot of reading, writing, and studying. It's been so long and now that is all I can remember!
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
Dave
职业: Property manager
Real Estate
I collect rent and manage any repairs that need doing as well as keep everything up to code with the city.
Carpentery
Building and Architecture
I work on houses, garages and other structures doing everything from framing and siding to painting and roofing
兴趣: I love:
-music
-Camping
-Japan
-Video games
-& Anything having to do with computers!
I studied Japanese for a year in college recently as well as 2 years of French in high school. I also have a casual understanding of Spanish just from interactions with native speakers around me.
Learning a new language Is always fun for me and I want to share that Joy when I teach English
教育背景: City College Of San Francisco
Technology
I took several General classes in things i was interested in such as IT, Computer Hardware, Asian-Americana studies and even Japanese language and an entire class about manga!
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (基础), 法语 (基础), 日语 (会话)
Luke Edward Nightingale
职业: Office HQ
Customer Support
I worked as a Virtual Receptionist in Australia.
Probe/Stellar - Outsource on behalf of Australian Tax Office
Government
I worked for the Australian Taxation Office through an outsourcing provider. I dealt with Income and Business tax and also provided Debt support.
Discounts Galore - Manager
Retail
I ran a Discount shop and Managed employees. My day-to-day work would consist of Stackin shelves, cash handling, Cleaning and Managing other staff members,
兴趣: Hello! I'm Luke, a friendly English tutor excited to help you improve your language skills. As someone currently learning Japanese, I understand the challenges of language learning and the value of conversing with a fluent speaker. Originally from Wales and having lived in Australia for 16 years, I now reside in Hokkaido, Japan, with my Japanese wife. My experiences living in different countries and travelling throughout Europe have given me a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and people. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, spending time with my wife, playing video games, reading books, and composing Music. With educational qualifications in Information Technology and Business, I can comfortably discuss these subjects in English. If you're looking for a friendly tutor with interests in business, interviews, human resources, music, anime, travel, history, movies, and information technology, feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to meeting and teaching you English!
教育背景: Business Management Degree - Human Resources Minor
Entrepreneurship
4 Year Degree
Information Technology - Network administration Diploma
Technology
College Diploma
Information Technology - Support - Diploma
Technology
College Diploma
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)
Harvey
职业: Senior Sales Negotiator
Real Estate
Meeting clientele at properties and show them around. Progressing the purchase and sale of the property.
English Conversational Teacher
English Language Instruction
Working with Japanese children after school to help improve their english skills.
Recreational assistant
Hospitality and Tourism
Setting up and maintaining gym equipment as well as organising rotas
兴趣: I love being active and the outdoors! I enjoy most sports but I also like to sit in and watch tv! I’ve travelled around the world and have many stories to share. I am happy to talk about anything you like as well as teach you anything you are unsure about!
教育背景: Sport and exercise science
Sports and Athletics
The study of sport and sports culture as well as the human body. I also gained a degree in sports coaching
Seaford Head School
Education
Secondary school
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)
Carter
职业: Research Assistant
Engineering
I work in renewable energy research in chemical engineering, particularly related to heterogeneous catalysis, ammonia synthesis, and thermochemical gas splitting.
兴趣: More than anything, I love to learn about different cultures and countries, whether through travel or just by talking with someone from a new place! I've been lucky to visit many countries and meet lots of people around the world, but I'm always excited for my next adventure. I'm currently studying for my doctorate in chemical engineering at the University of Tokyo, so I'm also passionate about my work in developing renewable energy systems and helping to solve the sustainability crisis from an engineering approach.
教育背景: B.S. in Chemical Engineering (University of Colorado Boulder)
Renewable Energy, Research
I received my Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering back in the United States with a focus on renewable energy systems.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering (University of Tokyo)
Renewable Energy, Research
My master's thesis was focused on the development of catalysts for ammonia synthesis at low temperatures and pressures, allowing for distributable ammonia production systems.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (基础)
Faolán Ingram
职业: Translation of research project for Rollins College, Orlando
Research and Development
Translating accounts from 250 or so respondents to a research project. The stories were in Spanish (Colombia) and I had to translate them into English. I was working with sometimes colloquial language and analysing sentence structure.
One-on-one English tutor in person and online
English Language Instruction, Teaching
I have taught students (18+) from Colombia in person. We have focused on intermediate grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. I have also taught native Spanish speakers with a basic level of English.
兴趣: I learned Spanish in school and came to visit my dad who lives there and improve my Spanish. I love languages and am going to study Japanese at the University of Edinburgh in September! Apart from that my hobbies include playing the piano, writing, watching films, playing videogames and travelling.
教育背景: p
Agriculture
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所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 西班牙语 (流利), 日语 (基础)
Michael H
兴趣: I enjoy meeting people, and get to meet loads of people through my work.
I love animals, and I've worked for Theatres and Art Galleries and distilleries!
I know a little bit about a lot of things!
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 法语 (基础), 日语 (基础)