Debbie
Profession: Reading Specialist
Education, English Language Instruction
I have been teaching English grammar, syntax, reading comprehension, fluency, and spelling for 25 years to students ages 3-15 years old.
Interests: I am a mother of two children. Singing, gardening, traveling, bicycling, acting, and photography are just some of my hobbies. I also am a lover of nature and art. I have a pet dog, a rabbit, and a hermit crab. When I was in high school, I hosted an exchange student from Indonesia and I have traveled to 8 countries outside of the United States: Canada, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, Italy, Hungary, and Austria.
Education: Reading Specialist
Education
I have a Bachelor's Degree in English and the Humanities. I also have a Master's Degree in teaching reading and am a certified Reading Specialist.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Emily
Profession: English Language Teacher
Education
I have been an English Language teacher at two high schools in Madrid, primarily working in secondary (ages 12-18). At these schools, I have also taught vocational classes as well (ages 18-adults).
Marketing Associate
Marketing
I worked as a Marketing associate before moving to Madrid at a midsize company in Boston. My duties included SEO, developing creative strategies and campaigns, and managing the company lead systems.
English Teacher
Education
I currently work as an English teacher at an academy in Madrid.
VIPKid
Education
I worked as an online ESL tutor for VIPKid for 3 years.
Interests: Some extra information about me- I love to explore my city. Even though I have lived here for seven years, there is still so much to see!
Other hobbies of mine include travel, horseback riding, and reading.
Education: BS in Business Administration and Marketing
Research
Boston University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Shannon
Profession: ESL Instructor
English Language Instruction
I work with children who speak another language at home. I give instruction based on their current level in the English language.
Interests: I am from the U.S. but my husband is from Honduras, so we speak Spanish at home with our children to encourage them to be bilingual.
Education: Masters in Teaching-World Language
Education
Certified to teach Spanish to students k-12
ESL endorsement
English Language Instruction
Endorsed as ESL instructor
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Marlen
Profession: Teacher
Education
Successfully designed and implemented a custom sign-language program for students to increase
their ability to communicate.
Interests: I enjoy creating poetry and music with my guitar and fostering rescue animals. Being outdoors, hiking, kayaking, running, swimming, and trying new foods bring me a lot of joy. At night you will find me reading memoirs and biographies.
Education: American School of Lansing, Illinois
Education
Advanced in English Literature
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
dstreeteroxland
Profession: Restaurant and Bar Manager
Hospitality and Tourism
I am a restaurant and bar manager when the world is open for business and this means I get to talk to lots of people on a daily basis.
Interests: As a person, I am very enthusiastic and I love to help others. Learning about other cultures and seeing the world is a passion of mine and I would love to use my TEFL and native English speaking to help others to be able to get the opportunities or travel to the countries that they want to.
I love going outdoors and adventuring, making new recipes and learning about sustainability. I would love to help you be able to talk about your interest in English so that we can learn from each other.
Education: A LEVELS
Education
I have A-Levels in English Literature, Law, Chemistry and Biology.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic)
Chelci Harris
Profession: Assistant to the Directors
Mental Health
I currently assist the directors at a small psychotherapy clinic in Katy, Texas. Consistent with most of my work experience, communication is the primary aspect of my job.
Interests: I recently graduated from Houston Baptist University in 2020. I was a Psychology major with a minor in Professional writing, so I took many English classes. I am currently preparing to pursue a doctorate degree and help people all over the world, starting with you!
Education: B.A. Psychology (Writing minor)
Mental Health, Writing and Journalism
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology as well as a minor in professional writing.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Teacher Thressa
Profession: Lead Teacher
Education
Joyce Preschool, Minnesota, USA
Lead Teacher
Education
The American School, Puebla, Mexico
Interests: I have 8 years of experience working with English language learners, including 1 year teaching in Mexico.
Education: Certificate in English as a Foreign Language
English Language Instruction
Hamline University St. Paul, 2013
Masters in Education in Early Childhood Education
Education
Concordia University St. Paul, 2016
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Andy Martinez
Profession: Teacher
Teaching
I have experience working with children as a teaching assistant as well as a music teacher. I have been a teacher full time for 4 years.
Interests: Some topics that I like to talk about are music, movies, books and video games. I also like history related topics!
I have been a music teacher for 3 years and now enjoy helping people of all ages with their conversational English.
Education: High School Diploma
Performing Arts
I graduated high school from a special perfoming arts school.
Music Teacher Training
Education
I have been training with the Suzuki Association of the Americas as a certified violin teacher for 4 years now.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Meridith Durity
Profession: Human Resources Manager/ Training Manager
Technology, Human Resources, Teaching, Training and Development
I am currently the Training/ Human Recourses Manger at one of the leading social media companies. I also have 1 year teaching experience and 13 years experience in Human Resources Management.
Interests: I love the outdoors and having fun. I believe in living life to the fullest, and enjoying each moment and experiences. I enjoy traveling, but as the past year has taught us, life as we know it has not been the same. I now do not take things for granted, and try to live everyday to the fullest.
Education: BA in Business of Science
Finance and Banking, Advertising
I am a University of Phoenix Graduate.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Lizzy
Profession: Teacher
Hospitality and Tourism
I have been teaching English for the last ten years on a part time basis in various small pueblos in Mexico. My career in the United States was as a travel agent in my own small travel agency. I love to travel and learn about different countries.
Interests: I am an American living in Mexico, with my dog, Zoey, and my cat, Lia. I have taught English in small towns along the coast in Nayarit, Mexico to help people obtain employment in the tourist industry. I did that off and on for five years. I am retired and have two grown sons and six grandchildren. In the US I had a small travel agency and learned the importance of clear and fun communication. I love meeting new people and look forward to meeting you and working with you.
Education: AA in English, Gavilan College, Gilroy, California, BS San Jose State University, Political Science
Education
I have an Associate Degree in English from Gavilan College and a Bachelors of Science from San Jose State in Political Science
Counseling, Seattle University
Mental Health
I have a two year addiction studies certificate from Seattle University, 1986
TEFL/TESOL CERTIFICATE, 2021
English Language Instruction
140 hour course
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Rebecca Hagman
Profession: Vocation- Teacher
Education
Over 16 years as yoga teacher; 4 yrs as massage instructor; 4 yrs total as an English teacher; Adjunct Professor of Economics 1 yr. Informally-7 yrs financial management/budgeting; small business management; and 6 yrs psycho-ed for disease management
Interests: I know several languages. If English language learning students need help when they are at beginning levels, I can help Spanish speakers the most for I am fluent in Spanish. I also can help French, Portuguese, Swedish, Swahili students since I have a familiarity with all of these languages from living in countries that spoke those languages. I have an ear for understanding many different accents so feel I can teach a variety of students.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Vanessa Vargas
Profession: Bilingual Counseling Assistant
Education
Develop long lasting relationships with students and their parents by providing live in person interpretations for important, translated resources in their native language and virtual bilingual workshops to assist with any of their concerns.
L3 Interpreter
Customer Support
Provide instant Spanish/English interpretations for customers and their clients. Interpretations included but not limited to Health Care Providers, Car Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Health Insurance Providers, and Pharmacies.
Interests: I was once a limited English proficiency student myself. I learned English as a 2nd language when I was young and in time became a professional Spanish/English interpreter and translator. I enjoy learning about different languages and cultures and working with students on Cambly would allow me to travel the world right in my own home.
Education: TEFL/TESOL Certification
English Language Instruction
150 Hour Master Course
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native)
Danica
Profession: English Tutor
English Language Instruction
I taught kids ages 7-15 English online.
Private English language Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
I privately teach English online to people from various backgrounds. This included kids ages 5-11, business managers, professionals in the IT sector, new immigrants to Canada, and international banking managers.
Interests: I am from British Columbia, Canada, which is full of beautiful mountains, lakes, and rivers. I enjoy being in the outdoors hiking, biking and camping. In the winter I like to snowshoe, snowboard, and cozy up by the fire with some good coffee. Currently, I live in Guadalajara Mexico, where I live with my husband my puppy Bandida. In the city, I love to try new restaurants and enjoy all the lovely cafes and shops. I also love to travel and I used to travel a lot to places like New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, India, and the United States. It is a pleasure to experience culture authentically, and I enjoy being challenged in my perspectives and worldview. This is why I also love to teach, because I get to meet people from all over the globe who I can learn from and also share my knowledge and expertise. I look forward to meeting all my new prospective students!
Education: Bachelor's Degree
English Language Instruction
My University degree is in Intercultural Religious Studies. I also have my TESOL certification.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Judy Millar
Profession: English Tutor
English Language Instruction
Worked as an English tutor in Mexico City to provide language practice opportunities in person.
Assistant Welfare Officer
Education
Provided welfare support for international students learning English at Cambridge Language and Activity Courses (CLAC), UK. Also involved in activities outside the classrooms and having friendly conversations to help students practice their skills.
Interests: Currently learning Spanish myself, I understand the effort, time and patience needed to learn a new language. I would love to offer the space for you to build your own confidence on your language journey.
Education: International Disaster Management MSc
Environment
Masters degree at the University of Manchester, UK from September 2019- September 2020. Achieved Distinction.
Geography Bsc
Environment
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Sheffield, UK from September 2013-July 2016. Achieved 2:1.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic)
Rleff23
Profession: English Language Assistant
English Language Instruction
I have worked in a school for two years where my primary goal was to promote language acquisition. My role included teaching new vocabulary and grammar, and helping students to formulate sentences.
Interests: When I'm not teaching, I like to read and travel. I'm always looking for the next adventure!
Education: BA of History
Research
I have a Bachelor's degree in History in which I learned about general world history.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Jan
Profession: English Tutor
Education
In the UK I worked as a Lecturer in Further and Higher Education. In 2015 I moved to Spain to become a tutor in English at an Academy and since then have given presencial and online classes to young learners, teens and adults.
Interests: I love learning and am always interested to learn something new. I have worked and lived in France, Spain and China and am always pleased to learn something new from my students. I have many interests, including travelling and animals and of course, learning a language,
Education: CELTA
English Language Instruction
Gained at International House, Barcelona 2012
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
TeacherD
Interests: I have been a teacher for 2+ years. I have taught English to foreigners for many years outside of teaching. I love languages, different cultures. We can talk about basics A, B, C, or more in-depth conversations. I have tons of positive energy. Hope to see you soon!
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Teacher Jennifer
Profession: Teacher
English Language Instruction
Taught English for over 20 years,
Private English classes to native Spanish speakers in Mexico.
English course at a Deaf association using Mexican Sign Language.
Children's classes in church setting for over 40 years.
Interests: I love teaching! I believe you are never too old or too young to learn. I love learning about people and their cultures. I have lived in three foreign countries, and have friends in many different parts of the world. If you want to learn English or want to improve your English speaking skills, I know I can help you!
Education: Doctorate in Religious Education
Education
Degree in Biblical studies with secondary emphasis on counseling
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Carrie Sollers
Profession: Language Assistant
English Language Instruction, Education
Taught and created English lessons to students ranging from three years old through third grade.
Prepared for oral examinations and other tests.
Constructed and designed new methods to present students with vocabulary and pronunciation.
Interests: I have lived in Madrid for the past two years teaching English as a second language; in the classroom, and individually in one-on-one classes.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and Family Studies
Education, English Language Instruction
Teaching certifications and in-class internships.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Erin L
Profession: English Professor
English Language Instruction
I have been an English instructor for the last 18 years.
Interests: I can teach children, teens or adults. I have a lot of experience with many cultures and students that have different businesses.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)