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Holly L

Finance · Pronunciation

Holly studied Japanese at Oxford University, then spent 20 years advising institutional investors in the UK and Europe on Japanese equities. After leaving the financial industry, she earned a master's degree in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics from the University of London. A CELTA-certified ESOL/EFL teacher, Holly gives online one-to-one lessons at ELT and volunteers with Citizens Advice and West London Welcome, a refugee support organisation. She specialises in business English, financial English and pronunciation.

Qualification

CELTAMA in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics, University of London

First language

English

Andrew B

Presentations · Relocation · Finance

After a master's degree in English Literature from Oxford University, Andrew supported executives working overseas at JFE Holdings and taught at Japanese universities for five years. He later completed an MBA at Manchester Business School and worked in institutional sales of Japanese equities at a securities firm. He has taught general and specialist business English to executives and MBA students, and coaches for conference speeches, presentations and preparing for life and work abroad, particularly in the UK.

Qualification

MA in English Literature, University of OxfordMBA, Manchester Business School

First language

English

David P

Meetings · Aviation

After graduating from University College London, David worked as an ICAO-certified Aviation English Examiner, assessing the working English of pilots, cabin crew and air traffic controllers from airlines around the world. He then led the ESL department at the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy, running English programmes for international students, coaching staff and professional players. He has also taught English to senior business professionals at companies including Google, Deloitte, Mitsubishi Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation.

Qualification

BA, University College LondonICAO Aviation English Examiner

First language

English

Chris B

English · Writing

Chris read Latin and Ancient Greek at Oxford University before moving to Politics and Philosophy. After working at an advertising agency in London, he retrained as a programmer and joined an American company in Nagoya, where he worked in technical translation and taught English. He lectured at Tokai Gakuen University, then earned a PGCE in Modern Languages (French and Japanese) from the University of Nottingham and an MPhil in Japanese Studies from Cardiff University. He returned to Japan as Head of Oral English at Tokai High School, where he taught until March 2023. With many years as an EIKEN examiner and rater, he teaches essay writing and editing, exam preparation and Business English.

Qualification

University of Oxford (Latin and Ancient Greek; Politics and Philosophy)PGCE in Modern Languages (French and Japanese), University of NottinghamMPhil in Japanese Studies, Cardiff UniversityEIKEN examiner and rater

First language

English