Eden Jay
Profession: gardener
Agriculture
I worked in a plant nursery for over a year doing gardening work
short term apprentice
Renewable Energy
I worked for a short while as an apprentice with a renewable energy company installing heating systems before I left
Interests: I love to travel, play music, workout and be in nature. I speak with a British accent and would be happy to help you with anything regarding British slang, humour, and typical British conversations. I am good at offering feedback and correcting errors in a way that helps you learn.
Education: TEFL course
Education
TEFL course
Scottish Highers
Education
Geography
RMPS (religious moral &philisophical studies)
Music
English
Scottish national 5's
Education
Geography
RMPS (religious moral &philisophical studies)
Music
English
Maths
PE
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent)
Joe Youmans
Profession: Owner/Academic Director
Education, Entrepreneurship, English Language Instruction
Academic Director at Language Connection in Santa Cruz, Bolivia 2015-Present
TOEFL, SAT, IELTS Preparation
English teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
English teacher at Cambridge College in Santa Cruz, Bolivia 2011-2015
PET, FCE, CAE Preparation
Interests: My name is Joe and I have been an English teacher for the past 12 years in Santa Cruz, Bolivia where I am the academic director of an institute. I have my CELTA and DELTA teaching certificates and am currently working on a Master´s in Applied Linguistics.
I love meeting new people from all over the world, and I would love to discuss whatever interests you! I have lots of experience improving oral fluency, as well as exam prepation (TOEFL, CAE, FCE, IELTS). Or we can just have pleasant conversation.
Education: BA Psychology
Education, Mental Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2010
CELTA
Education, English Language Instruction
Pass B from International House - Buenos Aires
DELTA
Education, English Language Instruction
Modules 1 and 2 from International House - Buenos Aires
Master´s in Applied Linguistics
Education, English Language Instruction
Currently enrolled at UMass - Boston
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Teacher Liam
Profession: English Instructor - Univesidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo
English Language Instruction
Teaching individual students and groups of university students English. One-to-one conversation and all round general English.
English Teacher - The English Workshop
English Language Instruction
Teaching all levels (A1 - C2) and ages (3 years old - adults) in different types of English courses, including general English, Intensive course, Business classes, Cambridge and Trinity exam focused clases and one-to-one conversation classes.
English Teacher - JMT Summer School
English Language Instruction
Teaching teenagers and young adults general English with a focus on conversation and fluency.
English Tutor - The Language Project
English Language Instruction
General English courses with students of all ages and levels. One-to-one classes and conversation classes.
Interests: I'm a tennis fan and I play twice a week. I also enjoy playing and watching most other sports and I'm a fan of Swansea City football club.
I'm a very sociable person who spends a lot of time with my friends, I enjoy watching a good series or some documentaries about whatever comes to my mind in that moment.
I have been living in Spain for the last 9 years and I speak Spanish. I love the food, climate and architecture here and enjoy visiting different cities and regions to learn more about the culture.
I love meeting new people and learning about different cultures and languages. Travelling is something I really love and I try to do it as much as possible.
I look forward to speaking to you and helping you achieve you objectives.
Education: CELTA English Language Teaching Certificate
English Language Instruction
An official internationally recognised qualification to teach English as a foreign language.
BA (Hons) Business Management
Entrepreneurship
A degree level qualification obtained in 2011 in the university of Cardiff Institute, Wales.
HND Tourism Management
Hospitality and Tourism
A 2-year course focusing on tourism, marketing and sustainability.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Welsh (Conversational)
Sam
Profession: TEFL Instructor
Education
Ability to put together a lesson plan.
Communicate effectively.
Learned to listen to understand.
Taught English!
Interests: Majoring in Philosophy at Coastal Carolina University.
Minoring in Spanish at Coastal Carolina University.
Certified TEFL teacher.
Fellow student, I can truly understand other students.
Education: Undergrad Philosophy
Writing and Journalism
Currently pursuing my bachelors in Philosophy. Currently taking many writing classes along with philosophy classes
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Steve
Profession: Machinery Technician in the United States Coast Guard
Military, Aviation, Training and Development, Government
I served in the United States Coast Guard for 20 years. As a machinery technician I was in charge of multiple types of machinery onboard ships. As part of my job I had many subordinates and was also a part of the Engineering Training Team.
Interests: I am new to teaching English but I have teaching experience from the military. I will write more in the 'work experience' section about my military experience. I love to meet new people from different cultures and learn about different places. Some of my hobbies and interests include: sailing, woodworking, metalworking, camping, music, art, religion, philosophy, and travel. I have been to most of the United States and also many countries, both for vacation and for work. I currently live in the country of Panama with my wife and 3 year old daughter.
Education: Some College
Writing and Journalism
In addition to military training I completed some college classes in writing and math during my time of service. I completed these classes through the American Military University.
Military Training
Military
I have been through military training and schools for the past 20 years.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
Zach
Profession: Market Analyst
Technology
As a Market analyst I track and forecast IT hardware, software, and telecommunications markets in Australia and New Zealand
English language teacher
Education
I taught English in an adult college in Rosario, Argentina
Business Development Intern
Entrepreneurship
I spent 4 months working in Medellin Colombia, learning and working in Customer success, marketing and business development at an IT startup that used self-driving robots to delivery food and groceries.
Restaurant / Bar Manager
Hospitality and Tourism
For many years, while a student, I managed and operated bars in Auckland, New Zealand.
Interests: I'm in my late 20's and currently a working professional in Auckland, New Zealand.
I have worked in over 30 jobs in my lifetime, starting work from a very young age, and I continued to work full-time all through my degree.
My hard-work has meant that I have been able to travel and live in various countries. Specifically, I have lived in Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Australia. As such my Spanish is pretty good. Entonces si hablan espanol, puedo explicar los puntos mas dificiles en espanol.
Education: Bachelor of Commerce(business) / Bachelor of Arts
Entrepreneurship
I have a double degree majoring in International business, Marketing, Spanish language and Latin American studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Conversational)
Tutor Jeff
Profession: on-line tutor
Education, English Language Instruction, Manufacturing, Technology
I have been doing on line, private lessons in English and Math for adults. During my career I have trained people around the world in English, CAD software, and the latest manufacturing technology both in person and on line.
Mechanical Engineer
Technology, Research and Development, Training and Development, Engineering
For many years I have been in product development from electronics to consumer products to aircraft parts. Much of my experience has been with people around the world acting as their tutor, mentor, and teacher both in person and on line.
Interests: I enjoy traveling, reading, hiking, and model trains. All while enjoying a good cup of coffee!
Education: Bachelors of Science Mechanical Engineering
Technology, Manufacturing
BS Degree in field of engineering and manufacturing technology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Basic)
SDW Tutoring
Profession: Teacher
Education
I have worked as a fully qualified teacher in the UK school system for four years.
Tutor
Education
I have one year of experience working as an English online tutor.
Interests: I've always loved language. I come from a family of English teachers and this passion has definitely passed onto me. I read all the time, and also enjoy writing as a hobby. When I'm not doing any of the above, I'm usually out with friends socializing, in the great outdoors, cooking or walking my dog.
Education: University of Nottingham
Education
MSc (conversion) Psychology (1st class)
University of Leeds
Education
BSc (hons) Biology (upper 2nd class)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
Jack Evans
Profession: Mining Engineer
Oil and Gas
I worked in the Australian desert helping to extract raw materials to build the world.
I worked at various mines from exploration stage (very fun) driving in the desert to open pit mining stage at FMG.
Writer
Writing and Journalism
I have written articles for industry magazines.
I have written numerous engineering reports, what sets me apart from other engineers is that I can spell and construct sentences that flow!
English Tutor
English Language Instruction
Tutoring people from beginner to advanced levels, with original languages including Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
I think the most useful thing I teach is the NATO spelling alphabet, it helps you to communicate accurately over the phone.
Preparation for Interviews/Job and College Applications
English Language Instruction
I have assisted non-native English speakers in job/college applications and interview preparation. I increased the confidence of my students with roleplays questions, working on pronunciation and vocabulary. Also, what to do when they forget words.
Interests: For fun I like hiking (recently I climbed Machu Picchu, Peru - WOW) and playing musical instruments. I have a hang drum which is beautiful to listen to. I go to the gym because I like to be strong, recently I deadlift 150Kg, squat 102Kg and bench press 85Kg. I am learning Spanish and have an intermediate proficiency!
I have visited these countries:
USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Belgium, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, UAE.
The countries I MOST want to visit: INDIA, CHINA :)
Education: Master of Engineering in Robotics
Renewable Energy, Technology, Internet, Manufacturing
Manchester University, UK
World Rank: #28
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
George
Profession: English Teacher
Education
New Learning Academy (Costa Rica)
Private Tutoring (online)
English Language Instruction
(2019 - 2022)
I successfully helped a student achieve entry into ‘Modelo BRIT-Aragon’ - a bilingual program in a secondary school in Huesca.
I created personalized material tailored to clients’ needs (intermediate level: CEFR: A2-B1).
English Teacher (NewLink, Spain)
Education, English Language Instruction
(October 2019 - March 2020)
*I gave daily in-person classes to 12 students aged 8-9 (CEFR: A1 level / YLE “Movers”).
*I taught interactive and fun activities and marked exams.
Auxiliary English Language assistant (Salesianos school, Spain)
Education
(October 2019 - March 2020)
*21 hours per week facilitated and co-taught group conversational English classes to primary and secondary students.
*Weekly classes with adult learners (CEFR: B2-C1) developing conversational skills and grammar thr
Interests: I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Religion and Anthropology from the University of Manchester in 2018. I then completed a CELTA qualification in 2019 and have since been teaching English to Spanish speakers both online and in person.
I worked for a year in a school and a language academy in Spain. I then returned to the UK due to the pandemic and taught English online.
I now live in Costa Rica and teach English online to adults of varying levels (A1 - C1).
Education: BA (Hons) Religion and Anthropology
Research, Writing and Journalism, Education
The University of Manchester
(Upper Second-Class Honours)
My thesis was about the relationship between spirituality, secularisation, and neoliberalism.
CELTA
English Language Instruction, Education
British Study Centres, October 2019.
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PASS)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational)
Eli
Profession: Childhood Literacy translator
Non-profit
I translated Facebook posts into Spanish for Read To Them, a non-profit organization that focuses on increasing childhood literacy
English Teaching Assistant
Education, English Language Instruction
I am currently an English teaching assistant working at a high school in Madrid, Spain
Student Research Magazine editor
Writing and Journalism, Research
I was the chief editor of the Humanities section of Auctus, Virginia Commonwealth University's student research publication
Interests: Some fun facts about me: I was a vegetarian for 6 years, I have a pet dog named Jazz, and my favorite sport is baseball
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish
Government, Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
TEFL Certified
English Language Instruction, Education
120 hour TEFL certification from the University of Toronto
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Garrett
Profession: Amazon delivery driver
Shipping and Transportation
I delivered packages to people!
Missionary
Non-profit
Preach the gospel to all who would like to hear the word of God.
Sales
Entrepreneurship, Sales
Aptive environmental pest control service. Door to door sales.
Interests: I’ve travelled to Peru, Turkey and Jordan, and most of the southern states and some northern in the USA. I lived in Mexico for 2 years on a mission trip for the LDS church.
Education: In progress electrical engineer bachelors degree
Technology
BYU Provo, Utah
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Arabic (Basic)
Nick
Profession: Artist
Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Design
Multipotentialite.
Interests: 35 years on this planet so I know a little bit about a lot of things; don't hesitate to test your curiosity with me and ask any questions you have lingering on your mind!
Education: Secondary School
Performing Arts, Visual Arts
I left secondary school when I was 16 and have been traveling and living around the world ever since.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent)
Andrew
Profession: English teacher
English Language Instruction
I have been teaching English in various different academies, collages and universities in Colombia for 4 and a half years.
Restaurant customer service manager
Hospitality and Tourism, English Language Instruction, Environment, Management
I worked in the restaurant and hotel industry for 25 years mostly in customer service and shift management roles
Sales Manager
Sales, Entrepreneurship, Management
I worked as the sales manager of a furniture import company in Australia for 3 and a half years
Interests: I'm from Australia and over the past 8 years have visited several different countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, The Philippines, Fiji, Panama and Colombia. I love traveling, reading, meeting people, learning new things and listening to music especially rock and blues.
Education: Registered Manager of a licenced venue
Hospitality and Tourism
I am a registered manager for licensed venues in Australia meaning that I am legally licensed to manage clubs, pubs, hotels, restaurants and gambling venues in Australia
NLP Practitioner
Mental Health
I have studied several Neuro Linguistic Programing courses to understand how language works with our minds and effects our behavior to the word around us
TEFL
Education
I have started but not yet completed my TEFL certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Conversational)
Joshua Hester
Profession: Pastor
Non-profit
I am the lead pastor for 2 churches. I have pastored 5 different churches in my experience and love it very much.
Interests: I am from the state of Oregon in the United States. I have a Master's of Divinity degree, and have been a professional in my field for over 5 years. I also have nearly 2 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I speak Spanish, play the guitar, and love rock climbing.
Education: Master's of Divinity
Non-profit
A 3 year degree.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Gringo abroad
Profession: Teacher
Teaching
Taught English to young Chinese students for two years. The classes ranged from introduction level to more advanced conversational levels.
Substitute Teacher
Teaching
I was a substitute teacher for a private school in Leon, GTO for more than a year. The classes that I taught were for the high school.
Tutor
Teaching
For years I have provided tutoring for peopling needing assistance in improving their English. My students ranged from young adults trying to complete high school, to older adults trying to enter a new career.
Interests: I'm a father of three who has been living in Mexico for the last six years. I love a variety of things, the outdoors, cooking, traveling, movies...you name it. Aside from teaching, I'm also involved in environmental work and am trying to help make a difference for the future.
Education: TESL
English Language Instruction
I have been TESL certified since 2019
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)
Troy
Interests: I am a big fan of football, outdoor activities, and cooking. I like to complete random challenges and try new things.
Education: University of Canterbury
Research
Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Sociology and Spanish.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Fluent), German (Conversational)
Teacher Nathan
Profession: FEDEX Operations Administrator
Logistics
Clerical and administrative functions of linehaul, records management, quality assurance, and customer service. Tend to damaged and incorrectly addressed packages in a timely manner to optimize delivery time.
TESOL Instructor
English Language Instruction
Individualized student instruction in the fundamentals of English reading, writing, and speaking utilizing adaptive teaching methods.
Construction Foreman
Building and Architecture
Supervising overall project completion, communicating with coordinators to meet quality and time constraints, and supervising industry safety compliance
Interests: I am a teacher who loves learning about different cultures and food. I enjoy playing and watching football (soccer). I love to walk on the beach and enjoy snorkeling to find treasures from the sea. I look forward to learning more about your culture and likes!
Education: Bachelor of Education, Cum Laude
Education
University of Science, Arts, and Technology of Montserrat
Advanced Certificate in TESOL
Education, English Language Instruction
The Canadian Institute of English & Applied Neuroscience
Foundational Program for Teaching English Online
Education, English Language Instruction
TESOL International Association
Advanced Program for Teaching English Online
Education, English Language Instruction
TESOL International Association
Certificate in TEFL Teaching English as a Foreign Language Online to Young Learners
Education, English Language Instruction
Ministry of Science and Technology, PRC
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Josh
Profession: Primary School Teaching Assistant
Teaching
I taught at a primary school from 2017 until 2019. While there, I helped plan lessons with the teachers, took students out that needed additional help with English. I was also in charge of helping the students that wanted to do Cambridge exams.
English Teacher
Teaching
During 2018-2022, I taught at an academy from students of all ages, preparing them for tests that they had in schools, Cambridge exams, and improving their vocabulary.
Interests: Hello,
I've been in Spain for the past 5 years teaching English from children to adults. I enjoy listening to music and podcasts, and going on adventures with my friends!
Education: Bachellor's Degree in Hispanic and Germanic Studies
Hospitality and Tourism
I learned not only about the languages and grammar, but about the history and culture of the countries that spoke these languages
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), German (Basic)
Alex G
Profession: Two years as a tutor
English Language Instruction
I have been teaching English online for two years.
Interests: I have taught English online for two years now. I am studying to be a Bachelor in Science. Chemistry and English are some of the things I am most passionate about along with teaching.
Education: Bachelor of Science
Technology
Chemistry
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Native)