Meet Our Tutors
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Cem 🇬🇧
• English and Turkish language instructor (A1–C1) with 17 years of international teaching experience
• Current English instructor at Kobe City University (Japan)
• MA in TESOL and MBA from Australian universities
• Focus areas: business and academic English, IELTS speaking, adult education, leadership, and well-being
• Academic background in pronunciation, first-language interference, and reflective teaching practice
• Speaks English / Turkish / Spanish / German / Japanese / Russian
• International experience across Turkey, Australia, and Japan
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Alice 🇬🇧
• British English instructor with 12+ years of international teaching experience
• IH CELTA certified, with a BSc in Psychology
• Specializes in clear, confident English for the modern workplace
• Focus areas: spoken fluency, pronunciation, and effective professional communication
• Human-centered teaching approach grounded in psychology, adult learning, and learner confidence-building
• Experience working with professionals across Asian and European cultural contexts, supporting effective communication in international teams
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Francesco 🇩🇪🇮🇹
• German language instructor (A1–C1) with specialization in TELC exam preparation
• Certified TELC examiner A1–C1
• MA in German Language, Literature, and Culture with academic research in Germanic Philology
• Focus areas: exam preparation, business German, intercultural communication, adult education
• Speaks English/ German/ Italian/ Spanish
• Background across Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom with long-term academic and professional stays
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Cristina 🇪🇸
• Spanish language instructor (A1–C1) with a strong specialization in DELE exam preparation
• Certified DELE examiner (B1–B2)
• Master’s degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language
• Extensive experience preparing learners for official exams and supporting progress in academic and professional contexts
• Focus areas: exam preparation, business Spanish, intercultural communication, presentation skills, and adult and teenage education
• Speaks English / Spanish / French / Portuguese
• International background with long-term teaching and professional experience across Asia, Europe, and Africa
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Simone 🇩🇪
• Double teaching degree in IT, Art, and German as a Foreign Language (DaF), with 20+ years of teaching and teacher training experience
• MA in School Management and Leadership
• Former regional CLIL coordinator for German schools abroad in Central America
• Extensive experience supporting international professionals and educators in multilingual and intercultural environments
• Focus areas: business communication, presentation skills, intercultural communication, and digital learning
• Speaks German / English / Spanish
• Lived and worked in Germany, Mexico, Peru, Israel, and El Salvador
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Anika 🇩🇪
• German language instructor with 6 years of teaching experience and 5,000+ lessons delivered
• BA in Industrial Engineering and Management (FAU Erlangen–Nürnberg) with a strong technical and corporate background
• Professional experience at Siemens and Areva
• Certified by the Goethe-Institut (DLL)
• Specializes in preparing medical professionals for German recognition and approval exams
• Focus areas: confident spoken German, everyday communication, business German, presentations, negotiations, and job interviews
• Individual, positive lessons with real-time written feedback and visible progress
• Speaks German (native) / English / Portuguese (Brazilian)
• International background with experience across Europe, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Brazil
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Covadonga 🇪🇸
• BA in Spanish Language and Literature (Universidad de Oviedo – UniOvi), MA in Spanish Language & Linguistics and Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (UIMP, UCJC), plus postgraduate training as an IB Spanish teacher
• Teaching experience since 2019 across high schools, universities, and private lessons (on-site & online), working with learners from ages 4 to 75
• Experience teaching Spanish for general purposes, academic contexts, tourism, and business, gained through international teaching experience in Italy
• Official DELE and SIELE trainer and examiner for all levels, with a strong focus on structured exam preparation and learner progress