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Aasya Tahir
Milton, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Aasya and I'm in 10th grade. I enjoy learning languages, so I'm excited to teach English! I play the piano and clarinet outside of school and love painting, reading and film.
Abby Steketee
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Abby and I'm currently in 9th grade. I love learning languages, and would love to be able to teach them too! I do tennis and cross country outside of school, and I also enjoy painting and baking!
Addie Zha
Wellesley, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I’m Addie! I’m currently in 10th grade. I am fluent in Mandarin and proficient in French. I'm very excited to be teaching English! Outside of school, some of my hobbies include volleyball, piano, and flute.
Aditya Gupta
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Aditya Gupta I am 13 years old and I am going to 8th grade. I live in Wellesley Massachusetts and I go to the Wellesley middle school. I enjoy playing outside and I inside with friends and family. I am a black belt and I also wrestle.
Aleksandra Betts
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Aleksandra and am a 9th grader attending BHS. I enjoy riding my bike, drawing, and spending time with my friends! When teaching, I like to base the learning a lot on communication so that I can not only help meet goals/needs, but also can bond with my student to another level.
Alice Faust
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Alice, I'm 16 and currently a sophomore at BHS. I am fluent in French and proficient in Spanish and am super excited to teach! I love to play piano, read, and spend my time outside with my friends. For me, learning another language can be stressful, but I am prepared to ensure teaching English as interestingly and casually as possible.
Alissa Lopes
Concord, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Alissa and I am a 11th grader (16 years old) at Commonwealth School in Boston. I am super passionate about language learning and getting to know different cultures around the world. I have lived around the northeast of the United States as well as London, England during my childhood, but come from a Brazilian-Portuguese background (unfortunately, I don't know the language). I love reading, film, music, and Formula 1 among other things. I tend to learn best with words and conversation but enjoy teaching with images and slideshows as well as conversation based classes but am open to adjusting lesson types to students.
Allison Liu
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! My name is Allison. I am 15 years old at BHS. I love music, reading, and watching movies!
Alma Beck
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Alma, and I'm in 9th grade Brookline High School in Massachusetts. I love to play guitar, read, and listen to music, and I'm super excited for this opportunity to meet people in other countries and help them develop communication skills in English!
Alma Shawer
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hi I'm Alma! I love cooking new recipes and traveling to different countries and familiarizing myself with other cultures :) Classes with me will better your students conversational skills and consist of a catered schedule to your students needs and goals. I'm so excited to be teaching again with Language Virtual this year!
Amalya Silbert
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Amalya Silbert. I am fourteen years old, and I go to Brookline High School. I have done a lot of volunteer work and working with children previously, and it makes me feel very fulfilled and happy. My teaching style depends completely on the student; I try to mold it to the student's needs after I get to know their personality. I love sports, playing the guitar, baking and spending time with my friends and family.
Amber Low
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Amber and I'm a current junior at Lexington High School! I love learning new languages, and I am very excited to teach English! I find learning languages much more engaging and effective when I incorporate my interests and hobbies, which is something I bring to my teaching style as well! In my free time I love reading, making scrapbooks and biking!
Amy Ma
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Amy! I’m 14 years old and go to Brookline High School. I’m friendly, understanding, and patient. I’m able to explain things in proper detail, and if the person doesn’t understand I can continue explaining it to them until they understand. I’m not sure what my teaching style is. I like it when the person figures out how to do the things by themselves after I help them though. My hobbies are playing the cello, drawing/painting, and listening to music, scrolling on social media. I really like cats, and red velvet cake.
Ana Calanca Freire
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Ana, I am fifteen years old and I go to school in Lexington in the United States. Before moving to the United States a year ago, I lived in Switzerland for five years, but I was born and lived the majority of my life in Brazil. I speak Portuguese fluently and I have been learning French for four years at school. I consider myself a very patient and enthusiastic person. When I teach I like to use different activities and games to ensure the lesson is fun and interactive. My hobbies are sports, especially volleyball but I also love baking and cooking.
Anika Karre
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Anika! I am a rising senior attending the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science. I am proficient in French and Telugu and I love learning about new languages! In my free time, I like to spend time with my friends, play basketball, and pick up new crocheting projects.
Anna Krivtsov
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
I am 14 years old and I go to Brookline High School. I like to paint, play piano, and read. My parents are from Russia so I am influenced by the culture and I understand that it is difficult to learn English as a secondary language.
Arianna Jakoyo
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Arianna I live in chestnut hill and go to Brookline high school. I enjoy Swimming, reading books and hanging out with my friends on the weekend. I'm very excited to meet students from different countries and to help improve your English skills.
Ashton Chou
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
I’m a freshman at Brookline High and have an interest in different language and helping others to speak languages. I like painting, philosophy and drawing as well.
Avery Sutton-Rath
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Avery and I am a student at Brookline High School. I love teaching and have experience working with younger children. I am fluent in English and study French at school. In my free time I love to row, play volleyball, paint, bake and listen to music. I am excited to be a teacher!
Bea Palmer
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Bea Palmer. I'm 16 years old and I'm a 10th grade student at Brookline High School. Outside of school, I spend most of my time playing sports. I like to play Hockey, Soccer, and Lacrosse.
Bella Wang
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! I'm Bella! I am currently a junior at Brookline High School and I am fluent in Chinese. I love traveling, singing, and dancing. During my free time, I enjoy being with my sister and doing backstage for theater-related activities. My favorite thing to do is go on picnics with my friends while listening to my favorite playlists.
Bianca Mints
Newton, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! I'm Bianca, and I'm a sophomore at the Commonwealth School. I like to read and write short stories, as well as figure skate. As both of my parents are immigrants, I know how difficult learning a new language can be and hope to help as many students as I can!
Carice Liao
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Carice and I am a freshman at Brookline high school. My hobbies include dancing, drawing and reading.
Casey McCarthy
West Roxbury, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Casey. I'm in 11 grade at Brookline High School, and my favorite subject is Math. My favorite sport is hockey. Outside of school, I work as a Lifeguard and Swim instructor at a fitness club.
Cate Donovan
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi I'm Cate, I'm a junior at Brookline High School, and I am 17 years old. My mother moved to the United States from Italy when she was a young woman; my father is American. I grew up speaking Italian and English. Throughout my school years I've come to find a love for languages. I have studied Chinese as well as French. I have always enjoyed learning languages and I look forward to teaching English.
Charlotte Kaufman
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Charlotte Kaufman, and I am 15 years old. I am currently a sophomore at Brookline High School, just outside of Boston. English is one of my favorite subjects, and I am looking forward to working on the Sagamore, the school newspaper, this upcoming year! I enjoy working with younger kids, and I’m dedicated to helping others. As a proficient Spanish speaker, I understand how important an organized and individualized lesson plan is for a student’s success. In my free time, I love to sing, dance, play the drums, and perform in musicals. The cultural diversity within the Language Virtual community inspires me to learn more about different cultures and travel to new places. I am excited for the opportunity to teach English and learn from my students about their own language and culture!
Chris Chen
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Christopher, I am 14 years old and I go to Brookline high school. I speak English, and I like to teach. Other members of my family also have taught English as a second language. I like to cook, I love sneakers, and I like music.
Christina Huang
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Christina, and I'm 17 years old, a current junior at Brookline High School. My family immigrated to the U.S. in 2019. I'm fluent in both English and Mandarin, and now I'm learning Spanish as third language. I have tutor experience, and I really enjoy teaching and helping others. I love music and art. I like to play instrument and draw during my free time. And I'm really excited, looking forward to meet new students!
Claire Qiu
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Claire! I am 14 years old and am currently a freshman (9th grade) at Lexington High School. I am fluent in Mandarin, and I am also studying French at school. I am very excited to teach English. My teaching style is flexible, but I find interactive and visual lessons very helpful. Outside of academics, I do competitive swimming as well as play flute and piano.
Daisy Huang
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name's Daisy, I'm 15 years old and a sophomore at Brookline High School! I have had a year of english tutoring experience, and I enjoy working with others. In my freetime, I love to swim, snowboard, travel, and spend time with my family and friends!
Dania Ghiorgis
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Dania, and I am a 16-year-old student at Lexington High School in Massachusetts. I am fluent in Tigrinya and English and proficient in French. During my free time, I love reading, shopping, traveling, and spending time with my family!
Daria Chumak-Zhun
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Daria or Dasha, I'm 16 years old and I'm a sophomore at BHS. I'm fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and English. I enjoy working with people and I'm excited to teach you English! I love dancing, drawing, rowing, listening to music and watching movies.
Daria Stoyanova
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Daria, I'm 15 years old and go to Brookline High School. I speak Bulgarian fluently and have experience as a math tutor. In my freetime, I like to run, read, travel and spend time with my friends and family!
Daschel Penwarden
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hello my name is Daschel i am 14 years old and a ninth grader at bhs! I love snowboarding, watching horror movies and spending time with my friends.
Deniz Asma
Wellesley, Massachusetts (US)
Hey! I'm Deniz I'm a rising Senior at brookline high school. I love learning about different backgrounds and new languages. My hobbies are reading, spending family and friend time, learning to skateboard, and cooking/baking. As someone who grew up with immigrant parents, who learned english whilst raising us I know how hard english as a second language can be. Which is why, I am super excited to help teach english and looking forward to working with you!
Deven Devaiah
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (US)
I’m 16, I go to Brookline High School in Massachusetts, I have taken honors English classes throughout my highschool career, I like to engaging and getting to know my students as it would make the process of teaching and learning more fun, I play tennis competitively and at the Varisty level, I have experience playing instruments and video games.
Dhruv Kasat
Wellesley, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I am Dhruv Kasat. I am 15 years old, going into my second year of highschool. I deeply love playing basketball and soccer alone and during my highschool years.
Doelle Bhattacharya
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Doelle, a 9th grader at Brookline High School. I'm excited to be teaching English! Some of my favorite things to do in my free time include cooking, watching TV, and practicing violin.
Dunja Dordevic
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! I'm Dunja, and I'm 15 years old. I go to Brookline High school as a freshman. I like playing sports basketball and I love music. I like playing guitar as well, and I'm currently learning drums. I taught myself English as a kid from movies and TV shows, and after I moved to the US from Serbia, I perfected my skills. So, I definitely understand the struggles of language learning :)
Duru Sunay
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Duru! I'm 16 years old and a junior at Brookline High School. I am originally from Turkey, but I've lived in America for more than 5 years now and have been speaking English for 6. I lived in Qatar before coming here to the States, and I speak Turkish fluently. I'm super happy to have this opportunity teaching kids like me so they have an easier time learning and improving their skills with the English language. My family and I were privileged enough to learn English from native speakers in the US, so I'm glad I have this chance to teach kids who might not have the same opportunities as I had.
Ekaterina Borodina
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Ekaterina Borodina, and I am looking forward to teaching English. I am 14 years old and I play soccer for the Brookline High School. I love talking to my friends and baking.
Eli Levi
Wellesley, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I am Eli I am 17 years old and a rising senior. My hobbies are skateboarding, biking, swimming, and cooking. I also love learning culture and am excited to learn about yours in addition to teaching you English I look forward to working with you!
Some fun facts about me are:
I’ve been to nine different US states
I love history
I want to study abroad in Europe
I love animals 🐾
Eliza Lamster
Cambridge, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Eliza and I'm in 11th grade at Commonwealth School. I live in Boston now, but I have also lived in Dallas, Texas, and in New York City. I love reading and baking and, most of all, I love my dog! I have previous experience tutoring children in reading. I have also been a counselor-in-training at a day camp in the Berkshires, and have served as an intern for Mass Audubon's education program. I have a strong interest in languages, as I am learning Russian outside of school and have studied Latin since 6th grade.
Elizabeth Kane
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! My name is Elizabeth and I'm a 15 year old student nerby Boston USA. In my free time, I enjoy acting, practicing frisbee, and writng poetry. I am looking forward to learning how to be a better educator for my future.
Elizabeth Prozument
Newton, Massachusetts (US)
I am 15 years old and I attend a private school in Wellesley, MA called Star Academy. Some of my hobbies are playing sports such as tennis and fencing. I also enjoy playing with my cat, Simba and hanging out with my friends. English has always been my favorite subject and I am excited to share it with my upcoming students!
Ella Chin
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Ella Chin. I enjoy teaching and learning languages. I also like dancing and singing. I find that I am both a visual learner and someone who learns by listening, so I find that diagrams and repeated listening is helpful to learn a skill.
Ella Rhee
Needham, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Ella and I’m 15 years old. I attend Dana Hall school. I like to draw, paint, and listen to music. My teaching style is student-centered, making lessons that build on past experiences, games, and anything to help the student learn better.
Ella Yan
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Ella Yan and I'm in 9th grade at Brookline High School. I enjoy dancing, reading, and writing. I'm looking forward to teaching English and flexible with any teaching style.
Ellie Broadrup
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Ellie Broadrup and I'm currently in 9th grade. I go to Brookline High School and play field hockey and lacrosse for the school teams. I also enjoy playing the piano outside of school. At school I like to learn Spanish and math.
Emily Bahar
Newton, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Emily Bahar, I am currently a rising Junior at Dana Hall School. As a student, I participate in a wide variety of clubs and activities such as theater, cross country, and other leadership positions that include Peer-Ed, Student Activities Co-Head, and social promoter of the Amnesty Club!
Emily Snyder
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Emily and I am a junior at Brookline High School. I really enjoy helping people and I like to make learning fun! I really enjoy playing sports and I am involved in mock trial. My teaching style is very visual because personally I learn better by example.
Eric Bardon
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Eric and I am a sophomore at Brookline High School. I play tennis and run at Brookline High School and I like cooking.
Erik Duchnowski
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Erik! I'm 17 years old and am currently attending high school at BU Academy in Boston. Some of my hobbies are running, juggling, and rowing, but, most of all, I love learning languages, so I'd love to help you learn another language, too! My teaching style is very interactive, and we'll probably be playing lots of games together. I hope you find them just as fun as I do!
Erika Garrido
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Erika! I'm currently 17 years old and a senior at Brookline High School, located in the United States. I was born and raised in a bilingual household and enjoy learning new things. Being enrolled in multiple language courses has helped me gain a greater appreciation for the many cultures around the world. It also sparked my interest in studying how each one came to be! I love to read, play tennis, go on biking trails, and spend time with my dog. As a part-time babysitter, I have experience adjusting the curriculum to the student's needs and comfort, while also keeping it a stress-free environment!
Eva Kates
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Eva Kates and I am an 11th grader at Brookline High School. I love english class and would love to help someone learn english! Outside of school I enjoy, playing cello, doing ballet and hanging out with my friends.
Fabian Ugalde
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Fabian Ugalde, and I am 16 years old. I have lived in the U.S. for several years now, but I was born in Mexico City. I attend Brookline High School, and during my free time I like swimming, playing chess, and learning how to play music. I enjoy trying on new activities and spending time outdoors with family and friends. I am an open teacher to accommodate to the needs of my students, and I like getting to know them. I'm looking forward to being part of this program.
Finn Whitman
Lincoln, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Finn Whitman and I attend the Fenn school in Concord, Massachusetts. I love English and Art. I enjoy teaching and like to use photos and stories in my lessons. Outside of school, I like playing soccer/football and spending time with my 2 younger siblings. I look forward to working with you!
Geneva Kelleher
Swampscott, Massachusetts (US)
I'm Geneva, a sophomore at Boston University Academy. I have a passion for foreign languages and I speak Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese and am learning Mandarin and Italian. I also love to read poetry, cook, and play the piano. I've helped my friends in the past to learn languages on their own, and my teaching style primarily is making sure that you learn what is most useful to your life and are immersed into the language and culture as a daily habit with an emphasis on listening and conversation.
Grace Peng
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! My name is Grace and I am a Junior (11th grader) at Lexington High School! I am super passionate about learning languages and getting to know the different cultures around the world. In my free time, I enjoy reading, sleeping, figure skating, baking/cooking, and hanging out with my friends! I am so excited to teach here and I cannot wait to share my passion of language learning with my students!
Hanna Szelenyi
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Hanna! I am currently a 9th grader at Brookline High School. I want to take a communicative teaching approach, so that we can get to know each other and learn at the same time. It also can help us focus on scenarios and conversations that could happen with anyone. Things I like to do during my free time are being with my friends, being with my family, and being outside. I'm also really interested in geography, history, politics, and current events. My favorite subjects in school are English and History. At home I speak Hungarian with my family, so being bilingual helps me know how to teach in a way that is effective. I look forward to meeting you!
Hannah Goodwin
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Hannah! I'm a sophomore at Brookline High and enjoy learning, running track, and spending time with friends. I'm fluent in Mandarin which was my first language, so I understand and can hopefully help work through the struggle it can be to learn English. I love working with and teaching kids so I'm excited to!
Hoshiro Ito
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Hoshiro and I am 14. I go to Brookline High School, and I enjoy playing games on my phone during my free time.
Ian Beckwith
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Ian. I am a junior in high school. In my free time, I am on a rowing team as a coxswain and I play video games. Other favorite activities include watching NASCAR races and collecting diecast cars and planes. This will be my first time teaching, but my mom is a teacher!
Ilana Porkhovnik
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Ilana, I am a sophomore at Brookline High school, I am not fluent in Russian but I do fully understand it and speak it at home. My hobbies include drawing, painting, figure skating skating and reading. I also have a passion to teach people and help out my community, language virtual seems like great way to do that!
Ionait Mulligan
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Ionait! I am currently a 10th grader at Brookline High School and I love to run and hang out with friends. I love meeting new people, learning about different cultures and teaching; so when I heard about Language Virtual, I knew I had to join!
Ishrar Solaiman
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Isha and currently a freshmen, going into sophomore year! I'm from Bangladesh, I came to the US when I was 7 and learning English took a while, but with the help of great teachers all worked out well hence I am willing to pass my knowledge to another. In general I like to draw, bake and spend time with friends. I find psychology and neurology interesting!
Iris Eckelman
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hello there! My name is is Iris and I currently attend Commonwealth School in Boston. When I'm not in school I love reading, playing tennis, sailing and film photography! I'm so excited to help you with English and generally talk about life. Can't wait to meet some of you!
Izzy Wood
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi I'm Izzy! I'm currently a freshman at Brookline High School and have taken various Spanish and French courses. I spend the majority of my free time playing basketball and reading, and I love to meet new people and make friends!
Jade Fiorelli
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
I'm currently 17, I'm a senior at Brookline High School, I like to hangout with friends and my sister. I love to being out and socializing.
Jake Mund
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Jake Mund and I am 16 years old in 11th grade. I run for the Brookline High School track team. I love to listen to music and play video games in my free time. I also love learning language (specifically Spanish) and I understand how hard learning a new language is.
James Marshall
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
I'm 17 years old and a junior at Brookline High School. I am a kind and patient teacher. I like to play basketball with my friends.
Jiayan Guo
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! I'm Jiayan, and I'm a 10th grader at Brookline High School. In my free time, I love watching movies with my friends, drawing, and spending time with my family. I also play various traditional Chinese instruments! I speak English fluently and I'm proficient in Mandarin (if I am to be generous with myself). I'm excited to meet everyone!
Jiayi Yang
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Jiayi in mandarin, but I also go by Jenny. I'm 16 and I attend Lexington High School in Massachusetts. I want students to know that memorizing words isn't everything in learning another language, so I'll be emphasizing on actually using the words in real life. I like making music and writing music.
Kangni Huang
Winchester, Massachusetts (US)
Hello I'm Kangni, I'm 16, I'm currently in High School and am a Junior. I am super passionate about art and hope to major in architect in the future. I come from immigrant parents so I've translated for them my entire life, I also do volunteering at my local farmers market and translate for Chinese elderlies.
Kathya Sareddy
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Kathya and I'm in 9th grade at Commonwealth School. I like drawing, painting, writing, and watching F1 races outside of school, and I'm excited to teach English!
Kayla Alexander
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Kayla and I go to Brookline High School. In my free time I enjoy learning new things. As someone who is learning another language, I know it’s hard, but you should never give up when faced an obstacle.
Kaylyn Kirrane
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Kaylyn Kirrane, I am a junior at Brookline High School, and am 16 years old. I love to play sports, draw, and bake food. My favorite subjects in school are History, and Bio.
Kazuto Satake
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! I am Kazuto, feel free to call me Kaz if that’s easier. I am 17 and I am a student in Brookline High School. I like to play all kinds of sports but soccer is my favorite. I love music, I love both listening to it and playing it.
Kristen Chun
Cambridge, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Kristen, and I'm currently a junior at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. I've had prior experience teaching students different academic subjects, and I'm fluent in both English and Korean. Besides Language Virtual, you can catch me playing the oboe or on a café adventure (if you have any recommendations, please share :)). I'm really looking forward to being a part of Language Virtual!
Lara Grossman
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Lara Grossman and I am sixteen years old attending Brookline High School. I am on the crew team and in my free time I love to bake, read, and spend time with friends and family. I love traveling and seeing different cities, cultures, and languages. I am so excited to be a teacher!
Lara Spitz Sousa
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! I'm Lara and I'm a fourteen year old in 9th grade of Brookline High School. I'm a native speaker of Brazilian Portuguese and am also somewhat proficient in French. I enjoy drawing, reading, and writing in my free time, and I occasionally play the guitar and crochet. As I'm new to being an English teacher, I'm more than happy to adapt to each student's needs, goals, and learning style. I'm excited to be here!
Laura Araújo
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Laura! I am a 16 year old Portuguese student who is currently living in the US, but who has also lived in England, Austria, and Portugal. I spend my days doing lots of theatre, but you can also often catch me reading when I have a spare moment. I also enjoy swimming, and baking with my family and friends!
Leah Ziskin
Newton, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My Name is Leah Ziskin and I am a junior at Newton North High School. I enjoy traveling, watching TV, theater, and writing. I love working with and teaching kids!
Leisha Trehan
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hi there! My name is Leisha and I go to Lexington High. I recently moved from India to US and I'm loving it so far. My teaching style is subjective. Considering the student, I like to bend my ways of teaching. I'm really into writing books and I love baking and cooking!
Lielle Rifkin
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Lielle Rifkin! I am fourteen years old and a freshman in Brookline High School. I love to learn and to teach, both of which I do very often. Outside of school, I spend my time reading, fencing, and with friends and family.
Lila Bates
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Lila and I am 16 years old. I currently attend Lexington High in Lexington, Massachusetts. When I am not busy at school, I like to spend my time studying languages and traveling. I look forward to meeting you!
Lilian Amer
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Lilian, and I'm a current freshman at Brookline High School. I enjoy teaching students of all levels, and my teaching style often changes to fit the needs of the student. I also speak Arabic, and I've been speaking English fluently for about seven years. I love to read and write poetry, and I enjoy making pottery and other projects out of clay! I'm currently reading And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.
Lucine Chagnon
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! My name is Lucine, I am 16 years old and go to school in Lexington, MA. I enjoy meeting new people and learning languages. I currently study French and I am proficient in Armenian. We will practice conversation together and focus on your interests too. I enjoy playing hockey, cooking, and traveling.
Maor Kantor
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I am 16 years old, and I go to Brookline High School. I am fluent in Hebrew and English and I am learning Spanish. I love to be outdoors, especially to go to the beach over the summer, and I am very excited to be teaching English!
Marissa Hao
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Marissa and I’m in 10th grade at Lexington High School! I speak Mandarin at home and I love spending time with my friends and family. My other hobbies include track, skating, and reading.
Maritza Griffen
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I'm Maritza and I'm in 11th grade at brookline high school. I love learning new languages and helping others. I love to play soccer with friends, and to read in my spare time.
Maxim Chertov
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! I am a student at Brookline High School and I am in the 9th grade. I am a former gymnast and current rower on the school's rowing team. I currently instruct recreational gymnastics and I enjoy working with the youth.
Maya Gewurz
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Maya and I'm 16 years old. I'm a 10th grader at Brookline High School and I enjoy going on walks, figure skating, and doing puzzles. I also have a passion for painting and I'm interested in math and science. I like to base my teaching style off of the student and what works best for them, but I am always a very patient and enthusiastic person.
Maya Rubenstein
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
I am a sophomore at Brookline High School in Massachusetts. I enjoy baking, hiking, and hanging out with my friends in my free time.
Maya Schwartz
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi I’m Maya!
I’m a sophomore at Brookline High School. I’m fluet in both Hebrew and English and moved to Israel for a part of my life so I know the struggles of learning a new language. I play field hockey, lacrosse and run track. I love working with kids and am super excited!
Maya Supple
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
I am 14 from Brookline High School and love sports.
Maya Vetsigian
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, My name is Maya and I am a junior at Brookline High School. I enjoy reading, skiing, baking, and hanging out with my friends during my free time.
Melissa Huang
Sharon, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! My name is Melissa Huang and I’m a junior at Sharon High School. I’m fluent in Mandarin, and English and I'm still learning German, Swedish, and Russian. My favourite hobbies are reading random wikipedia articles about Swedish and German history in different languages for fun, learning languages, playing with my cat, building models of historical planes, boats, tanks, gaming, etc. I can teach by making a slideshow, or document with all the content that I'll be going through.
Melissa Ng
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
Hello, I am Melissa from Lexington High School! I'm Malaysian and I speak four languages. I have been tutoring for a few years and I love it so much. In my free time, I enjoy writing, playing the piano, dancing, and biking.
Mia Sellam
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Mia Sellam, i’m 15 years old and a sophomore at brookline high school and English is one of my favorite and best subjects. I like reading, hanging out with friends, baking and sewing. I’m excited to work with you and get to know you!
Milo Dixon
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Milo Dixon and I am a 15 year old student at Brookline High School. I have volunteered at a few programs which involved teaching. Overall I would say that my teaching style is based on making sure that the student understands a concept and then building off of that. I really enjoy Model UN.
Misha Klein Swormink
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hello, my name is Misha Klein Swormink and I'm a 16 year old, and go to Brookline High School! I enjoy reading, playing video games, cooking, and photography. I've been doing for LV for 2 years now, and I've taught violin as well. I enjoy getting to know my students and making sure we commit to goals and attain them!
Nanami Kai
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Nanami Kai, and I am a sophomore at Brookline High School! I am so excited to teach English to you! My first language was Japanese and not English, but I have worked through the challenges, and am now a honors English student. I understand the difficulties we go through when learning English, so let’s work through them together! My classes will be very engaging and so learning English can be a fun experience, and not stressful. My hobbies are dancing and drawing!
Natalie Lo
Sharon, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! I'm Natalie and I’m a junior at Sharon High School. I was born and raised in Hong Kong for 13 years, then I moved to the U.S. four years ago. I’m fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, and I'm also learning Spanish in school. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, drawing, and painting. I’ll make my lessons engaging by using images and diagrams, games, flashcards, and roleplaying.
Natalie Tulipani
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Natalie and I am a sophomore at Brookline High School. I love studying language and culture and I want to help share that love with other people. I think that language virtual is a perfect opportunity for that. In addition to learning languages, i also love music, like singing and playing piano, and I love skiing.
Natalia Griffin
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Natalia im a 14 year old student attending brookline high school. Some of my hobbies are playing piano, Figure Skating and reading. Im exited to get to know you!
Natasha Griffin
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Natasha Griffin I'm currently a Sophomore at BHS. I love spending time with my friends and family. Some of my favorite things to do in my free time are crochet, reading, swimming, and spending time with animals. I'm looking forward to meeting you!
Noelia Ames
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Noelia I'm a junior at Brookline High School. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis and squash. I also enjoy working with children, playing the guitar, and going out to eat with friends.
Nora Deykoon
Arlington, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! I'm Nora, a rising Sophomore in Commonwealth School. I like to knit, read, run, and bike. I'm new to teaching English, but have been learning foreign languages and nearly bilingual my whole life, so I know some useful strategies. I'm really excited to get to work with students and get to know them! I know we'll have a lot of fun.
Olivia Zhou
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Olivia, and I’m an 11th grader. I enjoy reading, music, painting, and ballet. I’m so excited to teach English!
Ramya Ramanathan
Sharon, Massachusetts (US)
Hello! My name is Ramya Ramanathan, and I am a 10th grader at Commonwealth. I'm passionate about language, and I am excited to teach! I love literature, art and music, among others. I like to teach in a more interactive and casual way, so I can adapt the material based off of the student's preferences and also make class more engaging for the both of us!
Rebecca Towvim
Newton, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Rebecca and I’m 14 years old. I go to Newton North High School in Massachusetts. Some of my hobbies include dancing, singing, and writing. I love to teach, too. In my free time, I hang out with my friends, go shopping, and watch TV shows and movies. My family travels a lot, so I've been to London, Italy, Spain, Madagascar, France, Switzerland, and more places! My favorite food is pizza, and my favorite dessert is a warm brownie sundae. My favorite movie is Titanic, but I also LOVE the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. My favorite book series is Harry Potter. I can't wait to work with you!
Rehan Amunugama
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Rehan Amunugama and I am currently in 9th grade. I like to travel, play soccer and swim. I play the piano and used to play the trumpet.
Riley Ament
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Riley Ament. I am 15 years old and I am a 9th grader at Brookline High School in the United States. I love to play tennis and ski. One of my favorite things to do in my free time is read a book or go swimming.
Rowan Packard
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Rowan and I am a junior at Brookline High School. I was drawn to Language Virtual because of my love of learning languages and the cultures behind them (which is also why I love traveling)! I know some basic Spanish from middle school, rudimentary German, and I am currently studying Mandarin in school. Some of my favorite things to do include reading (mostly dystopian and science fiction novels), programming, and watching movies. I am flexible and adaptive in my teaching style, and I always try to make sure my students are confident and engaged!
Sabin Fransis
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Sabin, I am 15 years old and attend Brookline High School. Im bilingual (English and Arabic) and have experience working with kids and love it! My teaching style depends on the kid and what fits their needs. In my free time I like playing lacrosse and spending time with friends.
Sana Patel
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My age is 14 years old, I go to BHS, I like to teach where it is more natural with videos and fun ways, I like to play tennis, softball, and dance.
Santiago Hernández
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Santi, im fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese as well as French. I am really looking forward to teaching English! I enjoy making music, reading, drawing and making clothes outside of school. I learned English as my 2nd language, so I know from first-hand experience what it's like to learn it as a secondary language.
Serena Yankowitz
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Serena Yankowitz and I am 14 years old. I live in the USA with my family. I live with my two sisters, my parents, and my two guinea pigs. I enjoy playing basketball and lacrosse with my team. I also play the violin at school and in my free time. One of my favorite things to do is bake and cook for family and friends. I really enjoy working with kids and would like to start babysitting on the side too.
Sham Amal
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Sham and I'm a 9th grader at BHS. I'm fluent in Arabic and i'm currently learning Hebrew and French. I love languages, music, reading and traveling with my family. I'm so excited to be teaching a English!
Shwetha Manimaran
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Shwetha Manimaran. I am 15 years old and currently a freshman at Brookline High School. I am fluent in Tamil, and I am studying Mandarin at school. Some of my hobbies include playing violin, ballet, and crochet. I enjoy reading in my spare time, and English is one of my favorite subjects. Through my own experience studying multiple languages from a young age, I understand the struggles and challenging aspects students might face when learning English. I would love to help others in their own language learning journeys!
Sienna Graham
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Sienna! I am a 9th grader at the Brookline High School, and in my free time I love to travel, play basketball, and meet new people! My mother and her side of the family is from Argentina, and although I am not fluent in Spanish, I have learned how to properly communicate with my family, and am excited to help others learn English!
Sienna Wright
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
I am a student at Brookline High School and am 14, and turning 15 in July. I love theater and have been in a few plays. I have a dog but when I’m older I want to have many more pets! I plan on studying statistics in sociology, and with specifically focused on children.
Silvia Olivera
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Silvia Olivera. I go to Brookline High School and I am a ninth grader. I chose to teach others languages because it sounds like a fun thing to do and connect with others. Along with this new opportunity, I play soccer for the Freshman High School team while juggling violin classes and playing in a full orchestra. My whole family was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, so since I sometimes help them correct their English, and some other of my relatives, I wanted to help others, which is not only helpful for them but is fun for me.
Snehal Baguli
Lexington, Massachusetts (US)
I'm a 10th-grade student at Lexington High School in Lexington, Massachusetts. My strengths lie in mathematics and computer programming, with a particular focus on Python intermediate programming. I look forward to challenging myself by taking AP Computer Science next year. Regarding math, I'm comfortable with all types of problems. Outside of academics, I am passionate about reading comic books and listening to music. Sports are also a big part of my life, as I'm currently a member of JV team.
Sophia Knobel
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Sophia and I am a current freshman at Boston Latin School. Outside of school, I enjoy fencing, playing the violin, and spending time with friends. I love helping others learn new things, and I look forward to helping you learn English!
Sophia Su
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
My name is Sophia Su, and I'm a sophomore at Brookline High School. In my free time, I like to read, bake, and play the violin. I'm on my school's cross country team, and also tutor math and science on the side.
Sophia Weber
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, I’m Sophia Weber. I’m 16 years old and currently attend Brookline High School. I enjoy playing ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse! I also really enjoy watching tv shows, and I have a younger sister.
Sylvie Brousseau
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Sylvie! I’m in 10th grade, and am currently attending Brookline High School. I have teaching/ tutoring experience with a student who I’ve taught from her 3rd to 5th grade years. I love teaching and learning languages, and am proficient in French. I am excited to be able to teach English! Outside of school some of my hobbies include playing violin, tennis, debate, and I’m interested in psychology and law.
Sylvie Sacks
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! I'm Sylvie, and I'm 17 and ending my junior year at BHS. I enjoy rowing and spending time with friends. I like cooking and I have a dog named Maximus. I enjoy learning languages and hope we will have fun learning English together!
Tal Berreby
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Tal Berreby is a sophomore at Brookline High School. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, and writing. Her favorite subject in school has always been English and she has a great interest in education. She continues to pursue her passion for writing through Brookline High School’s Story Hour, where she is using her English skills to develop a well-crafted story to share with her peers.
Terry Liu
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Terry and I'm currently a Junior at Boston University Academy. I was born in China and came to America seven years ago. I'd like to make friends with my student and having fun with them while learning. In my spare time I like to play computer games with my friends. I also play almost every sport that you can think of, from basketball and soccer to golf and hockey.
Theodore Salvin
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, My name is Theodore Salvin. I am a freshman (14) at Brookline High School. I wrestle and play lacrosse along with doing ceramics and skiing.
Vanessa Cameron
Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Hi, my name is Vanessa and I am a 16 year old student at Brookline High School. I love working with students, and I am very patient and willing to do as much as I can to help. I enjoy playing field hockey and lacrosse, baking, hanging out with my friends, and traveling! I work with the BLP (Brookline literacy program) and “Study Buddy Tutoring”. When teaching, I like to include the students in various activities that not only meet their goals, but also answer difficult questions regarding the subject.
Victoria Ameden
Medfield, Massachusetts (US)
I am 17 years old and a junior at Medfield High School. I was adopted from Kazakhstan and would love to help teach English to a student my age or younger! I have danced since I was 3 years old at Medfield dance studio. I play field hockey and run track. I love helping others! I am proficient in Spanish learning this language in school since 4th grade! I am patient and would make learning English fun!!
Virginia Russian
Houston, Texas (US)
Hi! I’m Virginia, and I’m excited to be your English teacher! I’m 16 years old. My teaching style is fun and interactive! In my free time I enjoy drawing, writing, playing the piano, and crocheting.
Wei Cui
Brookline, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Wei, feel free to call be Secilia or Sisi like my friends, either one is fine. I'm presently taking 2 languages: Latin and French!
Yasmin Belyazid
Concord, Massachusetts (US)
Hi my name is Yasmin Belyazid. I am a student at CCHS and I enjoy playing sports and reading books. And I hope to help my student excel and I hope to also learn from this experience.
Yewon Kim
Longmeadow, Massachusetts (US)
Hi! My name is Yewon, and I am a junior at LHS. I can speak Korean fluently since I used to live in Korea. Outside of school, I like to play the viola, crochet, and listen to music.
Past Teachers List
Aditya Gupta
Advait Krishnan
Alex Levy
Alice Saranukool
Alissa Lopes
Alissa Rogozin
Allen Zhao
Amalie Andersen
Amalya Silbert
Anabel Audoly
Angel Dong
Anna Kaplan
Anto Catanzaro
Anya Ratanchandani
Amy Ma
Arseny Savchenko
Aya Belyazid
Ayman Mounota
Bezawit O'Neill
Brian Ly
Brooke Bottiglieri
Carice Liao
Cole Moody
Condredge Currie
Daniel Shamsi
Daphna Steiner Tomer
Daphne Pissios
Deniz Asma
Edie Kindall
Eesha Sinha
Eleanor Bergstein
Elif Ozsoy
Eliza Lamster
Elizabeth Kane
Elizabeth Sever
Ella Chin
Emilija Strydom
Erik Duchnowski
Erika Garrido
Fabian Ugalde
Faris Abusharkh
Fiona Martinelli
Frances Hochleutner
Fiona Mei
Gabi Hunter
Gabriel Thomas
Gale Day
Gioia Wang
Haden Bottiglieri
Hannah Daniel
Hannah Oh
Hanny Chai
Helen Huang
Hanna Gialil
Hannah Pavlos
Harry Li
Ilke Gogce
Iris Liebman
Isabel Hunter
Isaac Toffel
Jaan Srimurthy
Jay Zhou
Jerry Yang
Josh Lee
Kate Bruel
Kaylyn Kirrane
Kazuto Satake
Kenneth Cobbs
Kerry Frey
Keya Waikar
Kris Sivakumar
Kyla Frey
Laura Andersen
Laura Berberi
Leila Adams
Lila Bates
Lilia Burtonpatel
Lilly Caulfield
Maika Lansing
Maya Kushner
Mia Kablotsky
Michael Bolgov
Miles Luther
Milo Dixon
Mirta Ceraj
Naomi Durbin
Naomi Sellam
Natalie Tulipani
Nate Hanaghan
Neil Patel
Nick Wang
Nicole Mei
Nika Urman
Pemika Limpongsa
Penelope McPherson
Penelope Winters
Pierre Fry
Rachna Nambiar
Rebecca Shahrooz
Riley Ament
Riley Klaus
Rohan Sekhar
Ronak Jain
Rowan Packard
Ryaan Aqid
Sabrina He
Sacha Deshpande
Samme Ash
Sara Maria Gonzalez
Sarah McPeek
Selina Zheng
Shaanti Raychaudhuri
Shriya Desai
Siddharth Kawatkar
Siena West
Simone Cooke
Sophia Jane
Sophia Kelly
Sophia Shahrooz
Sophia Wolpin
Sonia Lakoubovski
Suki Lin
Summer Ash
Sunny Wang
Suvi Carlile
Tarike Bos-Sullivan
Terry Liu
Theodore Salvin
Therese Askarbek
Tina Cheng
Vaishnavi Harish
Vanessa Cameron
Vasundhara Prasanth
Victor Ho
Victoria Martinucci
Victoria Poulin
Vincent Brunn
Yadanar Win
Yenna Paik
Yesol Lee
Yulia Grigoryeva