Teacher Alex

职业: ESL Teacher (online)
Education
I have been teaching online for more than 5 years now. I love it <3

ESL Teacher (G2 homeroom)
Education
In 2019, I taught Grade 2 students in a government school. I taught English, Maths, Science, and ASEAN.

Web Developer
Education, Internet
I am a professional website developer with more than 15 years experience.

ESL Teacher
Education
ESL teacher for a language school in Japan

兴趣: Born in England, I moved to Europe in 2011. Since 2002, I have worked as a web developer. In 2018, I took a year out to try something new - I qualified as a TEFL teacher and moved to Thailand. I fell in love with teaching, and I have been teaching ever since.

教育背景: First Class Bachelor of Arts Degree - Interactive Design
Internet, Visual Arts
I graduated in 2002

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)


Julian Shoesmith

职业: English, History and Social Studies teacher
Education
I have taught English, History, Social Studies and Basic Japanese at Elementary, Junior and Senior High Schools. I have also taught University and Adult classes.

兴趣: I am from New Zealand, but I am currently living in Japan.
Japan is a really nice place to live. I really like Japanese food.

教育背景: TESSOL Diploma
Education
I have my TESSOL Diploma.
I studied how to teach English to students where English is their second language.

Bachelor of Arts
Education
I have a Bachelor of Arts in History, Psychology and Japanese.

Masters in Education
Education
I studied different language teaching techniques.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 澳大利亚/新西兰), 日语 (会话)


Mr. Finch

职业: Elementary classroom teacher
Education

Worked in the United States public school system for around 5 years. Worked with different types of students, with different needs, but mostly with younger elementary students.

兴趣: Hello, I am Mr. Finch. I have worked in the public schools in United States with children who spoke Spanish but needed assistance learning English and doing schoolwork. I mostly worked with smaller children, but I have worked with a diverse age group of students as well, all the way up to high school grades. I also was used by the school to translate for conversation between parents and teachers and parents and principals.

教育背景: Degree in Elementary Education
Education
Diverse number of courses taken for professional courses to teach at an elementary school. The courses were taken in English.

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


Daniel (日本語OK)

职业: My Tutor Connect English Tutor
English Language Instruction
• Instructed both adult and young language learners individually
• Prepared materials, answered questions, offered real time feedback to students
• Collaborated with other TEFL instructors

University of Maryland ESOL Conversation Program Volunteer
English Language Instruction
• Met individual ESOL graduate students and visiting scholars at University of Maryland to practice conversational English
• Facilitated both language and cultural exchange

ALT at Nagano prefecture Junior High School
English Language Instruction
• Instruct over 400 Junior High students in English weekly, promoting meaningful communication
• Create and plan lessons based on individual class needs
• Act as a cultural representative of the US and introduce American culture to students

兴趣: I am interested in Japanese language and culture, which is my reason for teaching here in Japan! My other interests include hiking, TV, movies, music, video games, photography, cooking, and traveling.

教育背景: Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Maryland
English Language Instruction
From 2013 to 2018

International TEFL Academy TEFL/TESOL Certificate
English Language Instruction
Acquired November 2020

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)


Teacher Steven

职业: Online English Teacher
English Language Instruction
⬝ Fostered an engaging, personalized online classroom experience for Chinese students (ages 3 to 16).
⬝ Delivered an American elementary school experience by integrating multiple subjects.
⬝ Created daily comprehensive feedback and assessment.

Secondary School English Teacher
English Language Instruction
⬝ Taught and managed student groups of 8 to 15 onsite, optimizing student engagement and learning outcomes.
⬝ Established language strategy, performed language needs assessment of students and adjusted training methods to address these concerns.

Corporate English Teacher
English Language Instruction
⬝ Taught courses emphasizing conversation and professional speaking situations.
⬝ Facilitated professional situational language activities.

Corporate English Teacher
English Language Instruction
⬝ Taught a range of business-themed and general English classes to adults, covering finance, international negotiations, and medical terms.
⬝ Planned classes in accordance with the school curriculum while addressing student needs.

兴趣: I am interested in hiking, local food culture, travel, pop culture, video games, grammar, writing systems and many other topics.

教育背景: Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies
Education
University of Arizona. My degree focus in this region was linguistics.

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


Justin

职业: Online instructor 2020-present
Education
Teaching children, young adults and adults.

Elementary instructor 2018-2020
English Language Instruction
Teaching grades 1-6

Middle school instructor 2013-2018
English Language Instruction
Teaching grades 7-9

High School instructor 2008-2013
English Language Instruction
Teaching students grade 9-12

兴趣: Favourite book: Harry Potter.
Favourite game: Minecraft.
Favourite food: Home made bread!
Food I don't like: Fish

教育背景: University of Manitoba
Education
English major, History Minor

Providence College
Education
Educational studies and TESOL Certification.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)


Greg Ledger

职业: Assistant Language Teacher
English Language Instruction
I taught in rural Japanese special needs schools and high schools for 5 years.

VIPKID Online English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I have taught over 11,000 online classes to primarily Chinese students aged 3-18.

兴趣: I am originally from North East America, but have travelled extensively for the last 10 years. I have been teaching ESL to all levels of students during these last 10 years. My hobbies are volleyball, weight lifting and aviation.

Additionally, I have a passion for flying. I have my pilots license and have about 180 hours.

教育背景: Masters of Education
Education
I have my Master of Education in Globalization and Educational Change from Lehigh University.

B.A. History
Education
I have my B.A. in History from Lehigh University

Private Pilots License
Aviation
I have my pilots license in America.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (基础)


Justin S

职业: Online ESL Teacher for Native Camp
English Language Instruction
Teaching basic, intermediate and advanced level English to Elementary, Junior High and High School students
Lessons include teaching of reading, speaking, pronunciation assistance and discussion.

ESL Teacher at L&L English School (Tokyo)
English Language Instruction
Teaching basic, intermediate and advanced level English to children ranging from ages 0 ro 3, Preschool, STEM Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High and High School students.

ESL Teacher (Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki)
English Language Instruction
Teaching basic, intermediate and advanced level English to children ranging from ages 0 years to 14 years of age as well as College and University Students
Skills include teaching of reading, writing, listening and discussions.


Business and English Conversation (Saitama)
English Language Instruction
Teaching basic, intermediate and advanced level English to Junior High school, High School and University and College Students
Skills include teaching of reading, writing, listening and sentence structure
Teaching adults conversational English

ESL Teacher (Saitama)
English Language Instruction
Teaching basic and intermediate level English to children ranging from age 5 through age 12
Skills include teaching of reading, writing, listening, grammar, spelling and sentence structure
Teaching adults conversational English

兴趣: I am currently working on expanding my Teaching Education at the Canadian College of Educators to upgrade my experience and knowledge in other aspects of the English language and other languages as well. I like to study other languages such as Japanese, Spanish, French. I also am currently studying two ancient languages, Aramaic (Ancient Hebrew) and Ancient Greek.

教育背景: Computer Programmer (Information Technology: Niagara College)
Technology
Study in the field of Computer Programming, networking (LAN, WAN), web design (HTML, XHTML, XML, PHP, Java Script and VB Script, programming (java, visual basics), and database management (SQL, MS Access). Completed 2-year diploma program

TESL Diploma ( Canadian College of Educators)
Education
Completed the TESL Diploma program at the Canadian College of Educators in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Program includes Methodologies, Theory, Linguistics, Projects, English Stages and Levels for International Students and New Comers to Canada.

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


Glenn McSweeney Moore

职业: Whales English
English Language Instruction, Education
Children ages 6 – 12, classes of 2 students.
- Teaching multiple levels of vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, fluency and practical
skills.
- Assessments, grading homework, working closely with each student for months at a time.

iTutorGroup
English Language Instruction, Education
Children and adults of various ages through an online platform.
- Teaching multiple levels of vocabulary, grammar etc.
- Marking progress reports, in class correction, giving guidance & feedback.

Private Tutoring for Japanese
English Language Instruction, Education
Mentoring students on beginner level Japanese in person, oral & reading.
- Continuous progress assessment, in class correction, giving guidance and feedback.
- Developing lesson plans and progression
management

Global Step Academy
Education, English Language Instruction
Teaching ESL to Japanese kids, aged 5 - 15.
- Using a wide range of lesson types, teaching multiple levels of vocabulary, grammar etc.
- Marking progress reports, in class correction, giving guidance & feedback.

兴趣: I studied at University of Limerick in Ireland.
Here, I received my BSc. in Music, Media and Performance Technology.

I've completed 180 hours of TEFL training and have also been a private tutor for beginner level Japanese.

I have 2 years of experience teaching online for multiple English teaching companies, teaching ages from 6 to 50.

Aside from my love of music, throughout my life I have always had a passion for communication, language and travel.

教育背景: BSc. in Music, Media & Performance Technology
Technology
Music production, a variety of digital arts studies and multimedia.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (会话)


Phil B 🇬🇧🇯🇵

职业: University Lecturer - Osaka, Japan (2023-present)
Education, English Language Instruction
I work as a full-time lecturer/teacher in Osaka, Japan. I am in charge of a variety of courses, such as: English Conversation, Listening & Speaking, Reading, Discussion, Presentation.

University Teacher - Kansai, Japan (2017-present)
English Language Instruction, Education
I have been working at a variety of universities in the Kansai region of Japan for over 8 years. I have been in charge of a wide variety of English courses.

English Teacher at OEC Language School - Osaka, Japan (2011-2016)
English Language Instruction, Education
Facilitated face-to-face English conversation lessons, designing and delivering customized lessons for both individual and group sessions across a wide range of proficiency levels.

兴趣: Hi, I’m Phil!
Originally from Manchester 🇬🇧, I now call Osaka 🇯🇵 home. I’m passionate about cycling (especially road cycling), football, art, rock music from the 80s and 90s, food, travel, and staying up-to-date with the news. As a huge Manchester United fan, I love chatting about all things football. Let’s connect over shared interests and make learning English enjoyable!

教育背景: MA in TESOL - University of Birmingham
Education, English Language Instruction
The MA in TESOL at the University of Birmingham is designed for those who are looking to develop expertise in teaching English to non-native speakers. It focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of language teaching.

CELTA - Manchester Central School of English
Education, English Language Instruction
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is one of the most widely recognized qualifications for teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), especially for those looking to teach adults in a variety of settings.

BA in Visual Arts - University of Salford
Visual Arts
The BA in Visual Arts at the University of Salford was designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary visual art practices, integrating both practical and theoretical aspects of art.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)


Glen

职业: English Teacher
Education
YMCA English Teacher For Kids And Adults(2014-Present)
High School Teacher at Meijo High School(April 2014-2017)
English School Teacher at OEC English Language School Osaka(December 2013-Present)
ECC Kindergarten Teacher(April 2022-Present)

兴趣: Hello everyone!

My name is Glen from England and I am currently living in Osaka,Japan. I have previously lived in New Zealand and Australia and absolutely love traveling. I'm a big fan of sports,music and movies. I have a fun and relaxed personality and I love talking to people. I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

教育背景: Photography
Education
Photography
Bachelor Of Arts
University of Manchester Metropolitan, UK (1999-2001)

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (会话)


Matt Owen

职业: OEC Language Services Instructor 2012-2023
English Language Instruction
Team lesson design for students of all age groups and abilities.
Teaching to a curriculum with specific grammar targets.
Teaching Eiken (grades* pre2, 2, pre1 and 1), TOEIC and TOEFL lessons to students of varying
abilities.
Teaching Business English

Meijo Gakuin High School English Teacher 2019-2021
Education
Motivating students to achieve effective communication in English as a second language.
Designing and delivering high quality lessons based on solid theoretical and practical understanding of
teaching. Engaging and encouraging young learners.

兴趣: I love eating and cooking. I'm a big football fan and try to play as often as I can. I'm also very interested in history and enjoy afternoon tea. I don't like diets.

教育背景: Politics MA (University of Glasgow)
Government
Trained in the art of political rhetoric, with focus on citizenship and the English Civil War

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (会话)


Sean Valenzuela

职业: Piano Tuition since 2012
Performing Arts, Education
I have been teaching piano in person and online since 2013 this has given me a strong background and passion for education for people of all ages.

English Tutor
English Language Instruction
since moving to japan last year I have been teaching english to various ages of people in japan from school children to retired people, i teach at a language school in nishi-shinjuku it's a lot of fun!

兴趣: Probably what you will learn pretty quickly about me is that I love music! I am a piano player, beat maker/audio engineer, and piano teacher by background. I love playing and listening to jazz, Japanese film and video game music, Okinawan folk songs, Balinese gamelan, Ethiopian music – I love how we can learn about culture through it.

Since moving to Japan, I developed a passion for teaching English as it's also a way to learn about different cultures and a very rewarding experience. I was lucky enough to grow up in a Spanish-speaking household, so I've been speaking English and Spanish since I was a baby (I like to say I got Spanish for free).

I have a passion for learning Japanese as I am currently living in japan and travelling on the working holiday visa.

Whatever your language learning goals are, I would love to help you achieve them!

教育背景: Bachelor of music Performance (jazz)
Performing Arts
I studied at Sydney Conservatorium of Music from 2014 to 2018 doing my bachelors degree in jazz performance, I also wrote an honours thesis in my final year about Okinawan, Indonesian, and Ethiopian music! it was a great way to learn about culture

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 澳大利亚/新西兰), 西班牙语 (流利), 日语 (会话)


Logan

职业: English Instructor
English Language Instruction
Gaba Corporation and Nova in Tokyo Japan

Lab Operations Training Specialist
Medicine
Trainer for Laboratory Technicians at Cancer Research Lab

兴趣: I spend a lot of my time reading and traveling when I can. My degree is in Global Studies so I love to learn about other countries and cultures.

教育背景: Arizona State University
Law, Government, Environment, Hospitality and Tourism
Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies


Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)
Government, Law
1 Year Program for International Liberal Studies


University of Turin
Government, Law, Non-profit
Currently enrolled in Master's program for International Cooperation

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话), 意大利语 (基础)


Emmanuel

职业: OEC Language services
English Language Instruction
Taught English conversation to Japanese adults and children, using own materials or in house materials. Covered conversation, grammar, formal English tests, speeches, business English, and news articles.

Assistant Language Teacher
English Language Instruction
Taught English to Japanese children and adults in various schools in the Japanese countryside. My role was to support the main English teacher, a Japanese person, with my native knowledge.

Radio Personality
Performing Arts
Radio personality for a station in Hiroshima and later a smaller city in Japan. Mostly in Japanese.

兴趣: I hail from North Carolina in America. I have been living and teaching English in Japan since 2016. I am a YouTuber, former radio personality, and narrator. I love post ww2 Japanese history, 80s music, dancing, cooking, and a good drink. I work out regularly and love swapping stories with people from around the world. No topic is ever taboo with me, so feel free to talk about literally anything you like.

教育背景: University of North Carolina Charlotte
English Language Instruction
BA in English and Japanese, with a focus on linguistics and literature.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (流利)


Graham

职业: English Instructor
Education
Teacher at Vocational College in Japan.

兴趣: One thing about me is that I love to cook! Since I cannot eat gluten due to a health issue, my favorite thing to make is sweets using rice flour.

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


John

职业: ESL Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
High School ESL Teacher in Japan (3 years)

Assistant Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
Elementary Assistant Teacher (1 year)

兴趣: In my free time I like to listen to music, learn new technology, go shopping, and relax with my cat.//趣味は音楽を聴いたり、新しいテクノロジーを学んだり、買い物に行ったり、猫と遊んだりするのが好きです.//Cuando tengo tiempo libre me gusta escuchar musica, aprender como usar nueva technologia, ir de compras, y relajar con mi gato.

教育背景: University of Denver
Education
M.Ed. - Education, BA - International Relations, BA - Spanish

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


Nat

职业: Gaba Eikaiwa, Japan
English Language Instruction
I have worked at Gaba English school for 5 years, teaching 1 on 1 lessons to a variety of students. Lessons are both business and casual, in person and online.

Assistant Language Teacher, Japan Elem, JH and HS
English Language Instruction
I have taught classes in various schools in Japan. This includes making lesson plans, teaching a large group of students and marking homework. The schools include many Elementary schools and Junior High Schools across the Kansai area

兴趣: I like doing yoga, reading, watching movies and TV. I occasionally travel and like hiking and nature too.

教育背景: University of Adelaide
Education
I have a Bachelor of Languages degree with a double major in Japanese language and Linguistics. My studies included not only Japanese, but also studying how language works, in society and its structure.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 澳大利亚/新西兰), 日语 (会话)


Tom

职业: ESL Teacher at Piccadilly School of English
English Language Instruction
Taught English at all levels, from Callan Method for children to Cambridge and Oxford Exam preparation, as well as advanced speaking lessons.

Freelance Translator, Editor and QA Tester
Technology, Writing and Journalism
Provided a variety of linguistic services in the localization industry, focused on technology.

QA Lead at Globalme Localization
Logistics, Technology, Management
Managed the Quality Assurance process of multiple translation projects.

兴趣: Places I've lived: Zimbabwe, Spain, Japan and Canada.

Hobbies: reading, theatre, hiking and cooking.

Favourite foods: this is a tough choice, but pizza and any kind of spicy noodles will always make me happy. (oh, also a good Spanish tortilla!).

Random fact about me: I can whistle like a bird.

教育背景: Undergraduate Degree in Hispanic Studies at the Autonomous University of Madrid
Education, Writing and Journalism
Spanish language and literature, final thesis on grammar.

Japanese Cultural Studies Program at the University of the Ryukyus
Writing and Journalism, Education
Studied a year of Japanese language and Okinawan culture through the MEXT scholarship program. Thesis on Magic Realism in Okinawan Literature.

Master's Degree in Screenwriting at the International University of La Rioja
Writing and Journalism, Visual Arts
Writing for audiovisual projects.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 西班牙语 (母语), 日语 (会话)


James

兴趣: I am currently a student and hope to complete my studies and work abroad in Japan.
I am quite an outdoorsy person and enjoy hiking and climbing but I also enjoy indoor activities. I read a lot of books, especially science fiction and fantasy, and play a variety of games but mostly souls-likes.
Whilst I major in Japanese, during my course I have also studied linguistics, translation and English language teaching and earned my CELTA teaching qualification. Finally, I have some experience with conversation classes and tutoring as I worked with my partner university as an student language tutor.

所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (会话)