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Hi! I’m Amelia Simkins and I teach English as a second language online, while traveling around the world
What sets me apart from many other language instructors is my vast amount of global business experience. Until 2018, I spent over a decade working for international corporations in a wide variety of industries ranging from automotive (Toyota) to durable consumer goods (Weber grills) to food (Barilla – Italian pasta).
My past positions were as a packaging engineer and a big part of what I had to do was communicate technical concepts to non-native English speakers. I have worked with people from North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Together we successfully launched hundreds of new consumer products to market.
In September 2016, I became TEFL-certified and in October 2016, I held my first online lesson with a Japanese housewife named Yasuko. Since then, I’ve conducted thousands of online sessions with students from all over the world, connecting through platforms like SkimaTalk. I’ve worked with individuals and groups, both online and in-person, including private students, and taught English through various institutions globally.
It’s my mission to help people from different countries learn English because once the world knows English, business transactions will go more smoothly and people will become better connected. English is the most widely used language in the world, and the people who know it have major advantages. When you become my student, I do my best to help you gain these advantages.