Zara Jay

Profession: Actor

Interests: I am a professional actor, having mostly worked in classical theatre on stage. I really love health and fitness, (healthy-ish) baking, reading, listening to a wide variety of podcasts, and having meaningful conversations. I have always been a huge movie fan, but more recently have discovered some amazing TV series.

Education: -Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from McGill University
-Advanced Diploma in Acting from George Brown Theatre School - School of Media & Performing Arts

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

Kat MR

Profession: Legislative Coordinator, California Health and Human Services Agency (previous); Student (current)

Interests: I was born in the U.K., but I moved to California as a baby. I lived in California most of my life. However, I have Spanish ancestry and moved to Spain in 2018 to learn the language and understand more about the culture. My dream is to write about my family's history in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. I plan to expand my education and get another Master's Degree and possibly a Ph.D. My favorite thing to do is travel and I have visited many beautiful countries. Recently, I moved to Brussels, Belgium, but plan to return to Spain in a few years.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
Government
30-year career in California politics. I have worked as a legislative analyst and researcher, lobbyist, and owned my own political consulting firm. I also held elected and appointed office.

Master's Degree in Public Administration
Government
I have worked in both public an private organizations. I also owned my own political consulting firm. I can help you improve your business English skills.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

vivian

Profession: Iam a lqualified English teacher I have a four year education diploma .I have experience in teaching all levels
English Language Instruction, Aviation, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Resources
I have been teaching for 25 years Adults as well as children .I have taught all levels and feel confortable with all of them .I teach general English and Business English as well Teaching is my passion

Interests: reading Spinning classes Running Meditation

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

Andrea Chan

Interests: TEFL-certified with 8 years of experience teaching English to students elementary to advanced. I cover General, Business, and Conversational English, as well as exam preparation for TOEFL and IELTS. I have taught ESL in Malaysia, the United States, Argentina, and Peru.

I also taught creative writing workshops (nonfiction and poetry) in San Francisco, Iowa City, and Buenos Aires.

I am currently not accepting reservations from children as my schedule is already full with younger students. Thank you for your understanding!

Interests: Travel, Poetry, Literature, Literary Translation, Politics, Philosophy, Food, Cooking, Movies, Pop Culture, Languages & Linguistics

Education: University of Iowa
Writing and Journalism, Education, English Language Instruction
B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing

New York University
Writing and Journalism
Writers in New York: Poetry (Visiting Student)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Malay (Native), Spanish (Fluent), Chinese (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational)

Lochie

Interests: I'm interested in other cultures, movies, video games, language learning and sports! My dream is to travel abroad.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand)

Keith Muller

Profession: Univ. Professor of Geography
Education, Teaching, Research and Development
Specializations -- Brazil, Latin America, Rural Settlements, Agriculture

Interests: Played basketball and baseball in college and in Brazil. Enjoy golf, hiking, and traveling. Professional baseball.

Education: Ph D, Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Education, Sports and Athletics, Research
Geography

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Fluent), German (Basic)

Laura H.

Interests: Hello! My name is Laura, and I am thrilled to assist you in mastering the English language. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Spanish from Texas State University. My academic background, combined with my passion for teaching, equips me to offer a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience for ESL students.

I bring a wealth of experience to the table! I spent 5 amazing years as a Language Assistant for the Spanish Ministry of Education and have been an enthusiastic online ESL teacher since 2020. From lively primary school kids to ambitious adults, I've taught them all. Let's make learning English an exciting adventure together!

Education: Texas State University
Government
Bachelor's Degree-Political Science with a minor in Spanish

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

Shannon M

Profession: English Teacher
Education
I taught English for 2 years with an application specifically for children in Bejing, China.

Interests: I enjoy traveling, cooking, shopping, movies, and learning new languages. My biggest interest is history. I love learning about historical events and visiting places with rich culture and history.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hospitality and Tourism
Studied at the University of Central Florida

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

Joanna Ru

Profession: Freelancer

Interests: My interests include: reading, running, working out, cooking and anything to do with health.

Education: English for Business Communications.
120 hour TESOL Certificate

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational), Dutch (Basic)

Mark

Interests: My interests are, in no particular order, travel, languages and music. I would say that my love for different people and different cultures is the biggest part of my love for travel.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)

Dayle Rooskrantz

Profession: Project Manager
Advertising, Education, Medicine, Entrepreneurship
I have worked as a project manager across various fields domestically and internationally and therefore have a high level effective communication skills.

Interests: I enjoy meeting new people and talking to them.
I really love traveling because learning things about different cultures broadens your horizons.
I also enjoy exercising, cooking and spending quality time with my family. Interests - Topics of Conversation: ● Movies & Televison ● Music ● Comic Book Collecting & Art ● Pop Culture ● Professional Environments ● Current Events ● Politics ● Philosophy ● Science Fiction ● Cooking & Food ● Psychology ● Business ● Law ● Geography ● History

Education: Bachelor of Commerce
Advertising
I have a degree with a major in Project Management.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Afrikaans (Fluent)

Sajda B

Interests: Hello everyone! I am here to help you with your English learning journey. If you're looking for a patient friendly tutor then please book a lesson with me and I will be happy to help you. See you soon. :)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)

Jack Goatman

Interests: I have many hobbies & interests, and am deeply curious learning about different culture/religion and ways of living from around the world.

My main hobby since being in Thailand is Muay Thai, which I train and fight professionally in my spare time. I am also obsessed with all kinds of music so please feel free to bring this subject up. Some more of my hobbies include football, photography, exercising, travelling and being in nature.

Education: Heathrow Airport
Logistics
.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)

Megan Otty

Interests: I love to travel and experience different cultures, and I am currently living in Corfu where I have spent a lot of time working and getting to know people. I am passionate about animals, I grew up around family dogs and have recently rescued two cats in Greece who are now a huge part of my family home. I have recently found a love of pottery painting and now spend a lot of time doing arts and crafts and spending time in the nature in my garden!

Education: BA Hons Dance Professional Practise
Performing Arts
Performance and Teaching practitioner training

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)

Shay Mc Phay

Profession: Independant Contractor
Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Teaching
I have worked in a variety of trades such as nursing, home health care, food industry, education, performing arts, and more.

Interests: My passions are teaching & directing performing arts: dancing, singing, acting, and public speaking. I love to travel the world, sometimes living in a country for months or even years! Cooking, listening to music, studying the Bible, and taking nature walks are some more ways I live & share my life. I've helped people of all ages from a wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds to discover, activate, and learn to live up to their fullest potential. I'm so excited to meet you!

Education: High School Graduate
Performing Arts
Majored in dance and performance art at public and private schools.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

Peter Boardman

Profession: Music and guitar teacher.
Performing Arts
I have 20 plus years of experience teaching music.

Interests: I'm a musician,composer and artist.As well as being a native English speaker I also speak Spanish and Catalan.I have TEFL certification and I enjoy learning about different cultures and languages.I also like history and travelling.

Education: BA in performance Berklee College of Music Cum Laude
Performing Arts
Degree in contemporary music performance.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)

Alison GC

Profession: Bar staff
Hospitality and Tourism
I've spent the last 30 years living in the Canary Islands, and have mostly worked in bars and restaurants, although I had brief stints singing and selling timeshare too.

Interests: I enjoy crossword puzzles, jigsaws, playing online scrabble and ps4 games. I am an animal lover, and live with my cat Coco. I also enjoy exercising and going for walks in the fresh air.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent)

Beau Coburn

Profession: Freelance Frontend Developer
Technology
I am focused primarily as a React developer.

Restaurant General Manager
Management
I was a General Manager for three different McDonald's restaurants.

Interests: Hiking, exploring, live music, movies, baseball and American football.

Education: Bachelor's of Science
Non-profit
I received a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology from Colorado State University / Pueblo.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)

Moli A

Profession: English teacher

Interests: I love to travel, paint, draw, visit art museums, read and watch romantic comedies and documentaries.

Education: I have a Bachelor's in Commerce, a Master's in Journalism, and a Juris Doctor.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

Mr. Miyagi

Interests: I am a life coach! I love Theater! Singing, Dancing, Studying Science! Natural Health, Writing Fiction, Martial arts!

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic)