Your Tutors

I have 25 years experience of teaching and co-ordinating all levels of ESOL for students from the Warrington area. I enjoy arranging courses, meeting business needs and helping learners to make progress and achieve their goals.
I would like to introduce you to our amazing tutors.

SPECIALISMS: Beginners, Elementary and German

BACKGROUND:  At university I studied German and Business. I went to China where I studied Mandarin for 6 months and then went to live in Germany for four years, teaching English to young children and school leavers.

ABOUT ME: I was born in Lancashire on a dairy farm and my family still lives there.  I now live in Cheshire with my husband Dave and our three young children. I like singing in a local choir and I love baking cakes from my German recipe book!

SPECIALISMS: Beginner and Intermediate

BACKGROUND: I gained a BA in English Language and a MSc in Language Sciences (Chester and Reading University), which helped fuel my passion for language learning, processing and production. After teaching Business Enterprise days around high schools across North West England for a couple of years, I gained my CELTA qualification in Manchester. I then started teaching TEFL in 2019, to a range of ages and abilities.

ABOUT ME: I have a very keen interest in music and theatre, as well as stand-up comedy. Aside from this, I am also an eager quizzer, and host quiz events in local venues and online, as well as participate in these weekly!

SPECIALISMS: Speaking, beginner and elementary levels

BACKGROUND: I studied Economics at Liverpool University.  I speak English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Hakka.  I first taught English in Hong Kong in 1989.  It gives me great satisaction to see people improve their English and thus gain confidence and improve their lives.

ABOUT ME: I was born in Liverpool and now live in Warrington with my wife and two daughters.  I run a martial arts centre teaching Kung Fu and Tai Chi.

SPECIALISMS: Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, IELTS

BACKGROUND:  I have lived and taught around the world. This includes South America, Asia, Africa and 5 years teaching in Riyadh, KSA.

ABOUT ME: I was born in Liverpool and still live in the area. I enjoy the outdoors, football, reading and keeping fit.

SPECIALISMS: Elementary English

BACKGROUND:  I have a modern languages degree and lived in France for a year teaching English. For 33 years I worked as a primary school teacher and a children’s ESOL teacher in Warrington. I am very excited about working at Cheshire Language Academy

ABOUT ME: I was born in Lincolnshire but have lived in Warrington most of my life. I am married and have three grown up daughters, along with a labradoodle puppy called Rio. I teach rowing once a week. I also enjoy yoga and taking my puppy on long walks along the coast and in the Lake District.