Our Teachers

Andrew (Canada)

Andrew has an extensive training background that spans over 14 years. During this time, he has developed comprehensive training programmes and provided mentorship to teams across diverse sectors, including entertainment and project management. Following the attainment of his TEFL qualification, Andrew has engaged in a variety of training sessions at the English for Asia Learning Centre, encompassing Primary, Secondary and Corporate education.

As a dedicated language learner, having pursued studies in German, Japanese, and Spanish, Andrew is currently immersed in the process of mastering Mandarin. This first-hand experience equips him with a deep understanding of the challenges that language learners encounter. Andrew strives to facilitate an enjoyable learning journey for his students. His goal is to foster proficiency in spoken and written English as well as in reading comprehension in a manner that encourages students to embrace these skills for personal enrichment and future career prospects.

Amit (Macao)

Amit is a highly motivated English teacher and lifelong learner with a keen interest in languages, ICT and Special Education. He is a versatile and creative practitioner with excellent interpersonal, time management, critical thinking and problem solving skills and models this to his students in his teaching. He prides himself in preparing engaging and interactive lessons that motivates students. His expertise lies in teaching upper Primary and Secondary and Adults.

Prior to teaching, Amit has worked extensively in various departments in the hospitality industry. He has often been commended for his commitment to his colleagues and outstanding customer services and has brought this with him into the classroom. He addresses students’ individual needs to build their confidence in communicating in English. Amit holds a Master’s Degree in Education, a TESOL certificate and a TEYL qualification specialising in teaching English to young learners.

Ana (South Africa, Portugal)

Ana’s expertise is in teaching Young Learners from Kindergarten to Lower-Primary. She is passionate about pronunciation skills and helping students to develop clear and comprehensible English.

At EfA, Ana teaches conversational English to a range of age groups and proficiency levels, and her experience includes teaching business English and English online. Prior to joining us in 2017, Ana taught English in mainland China and worked as a Portuguese-English translator and proofreader.

Ana holds a Bachelor of Education and is TESOL qualified. She speaks English, Portuguese, Mandarin and Afrikaans and dedicates some of her free-time to community work.

Cristina (Macao)

Cristina joined EfA in the Summer of 2022 and is an outgoing and energetic individual with a love for teaching young learners. In her past role as a community teacher, she taught a range of workshops to instil ethical and moral values in her students. Cristina’s lesson planning focuses on allowing her students the opportunity to speak and to build their interpersonal skills for effective and confident communication. To further advance her skills and knowledge as a teacher, Cristina recently undertook a TESOL certificate and is studying a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

David (Macao, UK, Portugal)

David is an accomplished young learner sports teacher and youth coach who transitioned to English language teaching in mid-2022. He takes pride in conducting dynamic and enjoyable classes that bring the curriculum to life. To enhance his expertise, David is currently pursuing a Post Graduate degree in Education, with a focus on primary education. Additionally, he is a proficient IELTS teacher and has completed specialized training modules to effectively guide students to achieve their desired outcomes.

Throughout his career in Portugal and the United Kingdom, David has been recognized as a strong communicator with excellent group management skills. His positive attitude serves as an inspiration for students to reach their goals.

Beyond his teaching, David enjoys football, both as a spectator and a player. He is also fascinated in history documentaries, which he uses to plan his future travels. David also has an affection for dogs, especially pugs.

David (Canada)

David is involved in a wide range of projects ranging from teaching Very Young Leaners to Adults, coordinating Primary summer programmes and more recently, David has joined our Teacher Training team to deliver continuous professional development sessions to local Kindergarten and Primary school teachers.

Prior to joining EfA in 2018, David taught English in a variety of institutions in Korea and Vietnam, including a university, banking academy, as well as middle and elementary schools. During this time, he developed a keen interest in Korean and Vietnamese languages; his understanding of languages extends to French and Spanish and it is this in-depth knowledge of languages that equips him to better understand the needs of English language learners. He is an advocate for role-playing games in the classroom to simulate real-life situations.

David holds an Honours Degree, PGCE and a TESOL Certificate. With a dedication to life-long learning, he is currently studying Law, Politics and Policy-making.

Felisita (Macao)

Felisita is passionate about teaching and enabling students to reach their full potential. Her supportive nature and engaging lessons continue to guide her students on a path to success.

She has extensive teaching experience ranging from secondary learners, university students, teachers, and adults in the corporate sector in Macao. Prior to joining the teaching team at EfA, Felisita taught English at the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT), Escola São Paulo, Colégio Diocesano de São José and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ).

Felisita is TESOL certified, holds a Bachelor’s in Communications, a Master’s in Education and is currently working towards a PhD in Education. She speaks seven languages, including English, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Japanese and Russian.

Aside from teaching, Felisita is dedicated to charity work and spending time with family and friends. She enjoys travelling, reading, gardening and meeting new people.

Hanna (South Africa)

Hanna is a versatile trainer with an 8-year teaching career where she has worked in South Africa, China, and Hong Kong. Joining our team in the summer of 2023, she oversees the academic development of all projects, including Teacher Training, the Learning Centre, and School Projects. Her experience encompasses teaching diverse student groups, from daycare to primary, secondary, and adult levels, as well as leading and training English language teachers.

Hanna's teaching philosophy revolves around creating a stimulating learning environment, encouraging critical thinking, curiosity, and adventurous learning in students. She values respect and aims to equip learners with the essential tools to become successful and lifelong problem solvers. Apart from her passion for teaching, Hanna enjoys arts, crafts, hiking, and writing.

John (UK)

John specialises in teaching young learners, however, he has experience in teaching all ages and proficiency levels from Kindergarten to Adults. Since starting his teaching career in 2003, John has mastered the skill of engaging students by tapping into their needs and interests and having real-life conversations to stimulate natural language development. His classes are relaxed, and students enjoy and achieve in his lessons.

At EfA John has been involved in many projects, including the planning and preparation of event days, overseeing and coordinating the development of our ENGLISH CLUB syllabus and teaching many projects in both our Learning Centre and local schools. Prior to joining EfA in January 2014, John taught English at an International kindergarten in Taiwan.

Lucus (USA)

Lucus is a versatile teacher with experience teaching all proficiency levels and age groups. He enjoys supporting students in their development and to gain confidence in the skills they would like to develop. He is an excellent classroom teacher regardless of whether in a one-to-one, corporate, or group setting.

At EfA, Lucus is responsible for developing and teaching our Drama Stars syllabus for Young Learners and has taken a leading role in the planning and preparation of summer events. Prior to joining EfA in March 2019, Lucus was a private tutor helping individuals and small groups of students attain specific language goals.

Lucus holds a Bachelor of Science, TEFL Certificate and is also trained in teaching drama through English. Lucus is an exceedingly dedicated teacher who never stops to carry the interest of his students at heart, such that even during his free time, he enjoys reading and designing lessons around current events and pop culture to engage students.

Martha (South Africa)

Martha is a dedicated Kindergarten teacher who always seeks to find ways to make lessons interesting for her students. She has a wealth of experience teaching students across a broad range of age groups and proficiency levels. In her present role at EfA, Martha teaches classes both at local schools and in our Learning Centre.

Prior to settling in Macao in 2002, Martha worked in Africa, Europe and Asia. She joined EfA in 2016 after many years of tutoring and teaching in Macao.

She holds a Diploma in Primary Education, an Advanced Diploma in Theology and is TEFL certified. In her free time, Martha enjoys listening to music, crocheting and taking walks in nature.

Mitchell (USA)

Mitchell is an experienced teacher with a broad knowledge of curriculums offered worldwide. This enables him to effectively identify the needs of students from a range of backgrounds and adapt course materials to suit their needs. He is a firm believer of phonics as a method to help students master the sounds of English and to become independent readers and writers.

At EfA, Mitchell specialises in teaching Primary students, teenagers and adults. He has worked at numerous schools in Macao, teaching English to both students and staff. In addition, Mitchell teaches a range of courses at our Learning Centre to students with proficiency levels ranging from beginner to advanced.

Prior to joining EfA in 2007, Mitchell taught Social Studies and Science to a range of age groups in the United States. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Urban Geography, a California State Multiple Subject Credential and a Trinity CertTESOL.

Mitchell has a keen interest in politics and current events. He is also an animal lover, enjoys gardening and has a wide collection of model trains.

Nadine (Macao)

Nadine has been teaching English for various English institutions in Macao since 2015. Her experience includes teaching English to Kindergarten and Primary students between the ages of 3-14.

Her responsibilities have included lesson planning, materials creation, administrative tasks and communication with parents.

Nadine is passionate about child development and language acquisition in a natural and fun environment, where young learners’ needs are met.

Ron (South Africa)

Ron has an organic style of teaching by which students drive lessons according to their needs and interests. He is passionate about one-to-one teaching, the use of technology and the future of online education.

At EfA, Ron teaches a variety of programmes, specifically corporate projects. Prior to joining us in 2016, he taught English in mainland China. His experience ranges from teaching multi-lingual classes, Business English, IELTS, English Online, General English and Conversational English to a range of age groups and proficiency levels.

Ron holds a Bachelor Degree in Principles and Methods of Language Education, as well as a range of TESOL qualifications. He speaks English, Mandarin and Afrikaans. He is continuously seeking opportunities to learn new things and is currently mastering Sign Language.

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Our Teachers

Our Teachers

Andrew (Canada)

Amit (Macao)

Ana (South Africa, Portugal)

Cristina (Macao)

David (Macao, UK, Portugal)

David (Canada)

Felisita (Macao)

Hanna (South Africa)

John (UK)

Lucus (USA)

Martha (South Africa)

Mitchell (USA)

Nadine (Macao)

Ron (South Africa)