Authors

Juan Nario's Bio

Juan is a freelance writer who is constantly learning new languages. After getting his degree in English, he has been working as a content writer for companies and clients from all around the world. His passion for English has led him to work as a literary translator for independent publishing companies. When he’s not busy with work, Juan enjoys reading novels, writing poetry, and taking pictures of people.

Lucas Abiko's Bio

Lucas is a qualified Portuguese instructor who has been teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language since 2020 to learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting, specializing in Brazilian and European Portuguese, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Portuguese as a Foreign Language, with a strong focus on methodology and proficiency-based instruction. Alongside teaching, Lucas has worked professionally as a Portuguese-Japanese interpreter and translator in legal and international institutional settings across Europe and Asia, bringing a high level of linguistic precision and real-world expertise to his teaching practice.

Nisan Tosunlar's Bio

Nisan Tosunlar is a highly experienced Turkish and English tutor with over 15 years of teaching experience across universities, international companies, and one-to-one classes in Turkey. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Turkish Language and Literature, a Certificate in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language, CELTA certification, and postgraduate studies in American Culture and Literature. As Language Trainers’ Turkish Language Ambassador, Nisan helps students develop confidence and fluency through personalized lessons that connect Turkish with real-life communication and cultural understanding.

Juan Manuel Terol's Bio

Juan Manuel Terol is a qualified Spanish instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience across Argentina, Spain, and international online platforms. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and a Postgraduate Degree in University Teaching. As Language Trainers’ Spanish Language Ambassador, he represents the expertise and innovation that define our global teaching network, helping learners build confidence through culturally rich Spanish practice.

Paul Mains's Bio

Paul is a New York-based expat living in Buenos Aires. He enjoys playing piano, watching tango, and eating dulce de leche by the spoonful.

Mary Olinger's Bio

Mary Jean Olinger holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and has taught English in the public school system. Mary works with a number of international English schools in China, Russia, Taiwan and the Philippines and teaches ESL via Skype to students around the globe. In her free time, Mary enjoys traveling to various locations to run half-marathons.

Dusty Fox's Bio

Dusty is a full-time freelance writer and world traveler who prefers not to sit still for very long. She's on a lifelong mission to perfect her Spanish and blend in with the locals as she travels through Latin America and beyond.

Anna Snyder's Bio

Anna is a freelance writer who studied creative writing at NUI, Galway and used to work as an English teacher in Moscow. She enjoys knitting and travelling and is currently exploring South America looking for ideas for her novel.

Kelly Wang's Bio

Hi, my name is Kelly, I'm a freelance writer and CELTA qualified ESL teacher from the UK. One day, when I am a real adult, I might even take on the DELTA, though my interests lie in helping individuals rather than managing a staffroom, so we will see. I've taught as a private tutor in living rooms, bars, and offices across Europe, and in a number of classrooms prepping students for all kinds of exams, from locally regulated to Cambridge certified, such as the CAE and IELTS. I've helped students in the labs, board rooms, and canteens of some of the biggest businesses in Europe, and also in many SMEs and startups. My focus tends to be English for a specific purpose (business, for example), and exam preparation. I am yet to have a student fail an exam! I am also a freelance writer, covering a range of subjects for a variety of clients. My main focus in writing, aside from language and travel, is the health and welfare of wild, domestic, and farm animals, and the environment. It is always interesting to hear opinions on these as they vary so much from country to country, and make for great conversation starters while in the queue waiting for my latest overnight bus taking me to wherever I'm traveling next. Traveling across Europe has been one of the most amazing things I've ever done. It's been great to move from city to city, learning about different histories, cultures, and of course, cuisines! I've found I like smaller places off the beaten path far more than sprawling cities; You really get to know the people and the way of life of a place better that way, in my opinion. Though this is also true of countries beyond Europe, it is a far different experience spending time in Jilin in northern China than in Beijing, Shanghai, or Shenzhen! Above all, I think the main thing traveling, teaching, and writing has taught me is that kindness and compassion are more important than anything else we do in this world.

Matthew Fallon's Bio

Matthew loves travelling, photography and books. Every place is unique, each culture is so different that it needs to be captured either in colors or letters. Writing about those little but unique things is his destination on each journey.

Matthew Dancis's Bio

Matthew is a freelance writer who studied Communications with a special focus in public relations and media studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA. Matthew also works as an English teacher in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and spends his free time exploring South America. He is passionate about music, politics, and travel.

Nora Wallenius's Bio

My own language learning journey began at a young age when I started to study Japanese in high school. As I excelled in the class, I found that I was able to connect with Japanese exchange students, listen to Japanese music and movies, and appreciate Japanese culture even more by using my language skills. After multiple trips to Japan in high school, I decided to major in East Asian Languages and Literature, with a specialization in Spanish. After one year abroad in Spain and a semester abroad in Japan, I realized that my passion in life is to travel and immerse myself in foreign cultures. After graduating from university, I moved to Buenos Aires and worked at a Spanish language school in the admissions department helping students study Spanish in Argentina. I travelled across South America and perfected my Spanish abilities. After two and a half years, I decided to continue my higher education and moved to Germany to complete my MA degree in Latin American studies. I learned German and enjoyed a classic German university experience in a small university city. I also taught English classes and US cultural classes to German students. Through my university program, I was able to spend a semester in Guadalajara, Mexico researching for my master’s thesis on women in Mexican cinema. After graduating from the master’s program, I moved to Tel Aviv, Israel and began working as a content writer and learning Hebrew. Throughout this journey, language has been the most tangible skill set that I have used to adapt and integrate into many countries. I am passionate about connecting with people from different backgrounds, exploring unique regions, and enjoying local food. I want to continue to travel, expand my horizons, live life to the fullest.

Gareth Greenidge's Bio

Gareth is an avid traveller and lover of sports. He has enjoyed frequent trips to South America, Spain and the Caribbean and is able to converse in and comprehend Spanish and German.

Jessica Dillow's Bio

Jessica Dillow currently lives in Madrid and is a freelance copywriter and author of Be Your Finest Self. She is a vegan yogi who loves to run and read when she’s not in the middle of traveling. Right now she’s only fluent in English, but she loves the process of learning Spanish and French.

Daniela Solis's Bio

Daniela is a content writer and ELT teacher who has a passion for languages & food (spicy dishes are her favorite!). She also loves traveling to beach destinations, spending time with her family and pets, and learning Portuguese

Heather Keagan's Bio

An explorer at heart, Heather has been working abroad as a teacher for the last 4 years in Jakarta, Donetsk, Budapest, London and currently Seoul, South Korea. She studied German and English, and loves writing, watching films, learning new languages and cooking.

Felix Funes's Bio

Felix is a writer and language enthusiast. After majoring in English, he has been freelancing for the past three years during which he has collaborated with clients from all over the world. His passion for languages has led him to learn Spanish, English, and a bit of Italian; he is currently studying Portuguese. During his free time, he loves to read books and comics and watch soap operas. He is currently living in Argentina but loves to travel when he has the chance.

Veronica Siverd's Bio

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Veronica lives in Manhattan where she appreciates the cultural diversity. She first fell in love with the power of language when she majored in English at Princeton University. A speaker of French and English, Veronica has travelled the world and studied abroad in the Netherlands.

Alexis Sheldon's Bio

Alexis Sheldon is the CEO of Language Trainers. For more information or to contact Alexis, please go to his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexissheldon/