Meet the teaching team
Every teacher brings an international academic background and real lived experience across cultures — they understand language learning from the inside.
Matt Wieckowski
FounderFounder · English · IELTS
Double master's from Lund University and Fudan University. Former multilingual communications specialist at the United Nations (UNHCR) in Geneva. 10+ years teaching in Geneva, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Specialises in IELTS, academic English, and intercultural communication.
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Lea Li
Mandarin · English
Fudan University graduate who has lived in China, Canada, and Austria and visited 10+ countries. 4+ years teaching, 300+ hours. Teaches Mandarin for international learners and IELTS/GMAT prep for Chinese learners — bridging Eastern and Western communication styles.
Yuling Lin
Mandarin · Japanese
Native Chinese speaker who spent four years studying in Japan, including a diploma at Greg Language College in Yokohama specialising in international communication. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and English. Brings real-world workplace experience from a Japanese company.
Harry Hommel
English
Native English speaker from a Filipino-American background. Brings warmth and energy to every class, helping students sound more natural and confident through interactive lessons focused on real-life communication.
Emma Lindström
Swedish · SWEDEX
From Gothenburg, Sweden. Master's in Linguistics from Uppsala University, Bachelor's in Education from Lund University. 7+ years teaching in Europe and Asia, including international schools in Copenhagen and Tokyo. Specialises in beginner-to-intermediate Swedish, academic Swedish, and Swedish for relocation.
Yui Nakamura
Japanese · JLPT
Waseda University graduate, MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Tokyo. 8+ years teaching students from Europe, North America, and East Asia. Has run corporate language workshops for international teams in Tokyo. Fluent English and conversational Spanish.