Meet our wonderful and skillful team!

Ciao! Being born in an international family, with a German mother and an Italian father, I grew up exposed to languages, and fell in love with them! At age 17 I left the nest. started travelling, and lived in 5 different countries, where I naturally learned various languages. These experiences have greatly influenced the development of my methodology, based on a more spontaneous exposure to the language and less on books and exercises. 

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I created TLH a few years ago to share my passion for learning, and the fun I have in teaching. 

Whether you are seeking a school tutor or you want to start learning with a teacher, I hope you will find here a new inspiration and a new way of perceiving language learning. 

Hola! My name is Lara and I am a Spanish teacher here at the Language Hub. I took Spanish and tutored throughout schooling, which made me an expert in the American school curriculum. To date, I continue immersing myself in Spanish. 

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I love languages because each language opens up a whole new piece of the world that was previously off limits. I really hope I can be an inspiration for the younger generation, and show how learning a language can be fun and so very useful. 

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I love to meet new people and learn from them, and I love traveling and learning about new cultures. I also speak Arabic, German and French. 

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I can't wait to share the beauty of the Spanish language and helping others in their language-learning journey. 

Hello! My name is Maiah and I am an English teacher here at the Language Hub. I’ve been an ESL teacher for three years now both online and around the world including Taiwan and Spain!

 

I love working with students through their interests when learning English. This can be anything from baking, art, sports, music and more. Finding the connection between what inspires us and learning a new language is so important. Rather than memorizing lists of vocabulary and testing over and over, we will use your interests to expand your English skills in a way that is exciting and informative for you.

 

If you want to connect and learn more about me and my teaching style in the Language Hub, please reach out! I would love to learn more about you and how we can make English fun for you. 

Hola! My name is Emily, and I am a Spanish and ESL teacher at the Language Hub. When I took my first Spanish class in high school, I discovered that learning a language is so much more than just the language itself— it’s also history, culture, art, music, food, travel and more! I enjoy bringing these elements into my teaching as much as possible to create a fun and authentic learning experience for my students. 

 

I began my teaching career in Madrid, Spain as an English teacher, and upon returning home to Virginia, continued teaching in Henrico County Public Schools up until my daughter was born. While I now spend my days raising my two young children, I enjoy being involved in the language-learning community as much as I can! I am so excited to share this passion for the Spanish language and culture with you!

 

Hi, I'm Valeria. I am a neuroeducational consultant, coach and Spanish teacher for The Language Hub. I am from Argentina but I live in Virginia, United States.

I love writing, entrepreneurship, nature and traveling. 

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As a Spanish language Mentor, I help all people who want to achieve a high level in this language as well as educational institutions that want to develop the language as part of their curriculum.

Also I have a lot of experience working with teachers and other professionals who want to improve their professional practice. I work with educational institutions to improve learning opportunities. 

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I am looking forward to working with you!

Olá! I’m Antônio, a Portuguese teacher here at The Language Hub. As a native speaker from Brazil, I’ve always been passionate about the unique charm of the Portuguese language and the heartfelt nature of Brazilian people. I love helping others discover how alive and expressive Portuguese can be.

Although I study Computer Science, my heart has always been in languages and teaching. Over the years, I’ve explored several languages myself and developed a deep appreciation for how they open doors to new perspectives and human connection. Teaching started as something I did just for fun, but it quickly became one of my biggest passions.

At TLH, I’m excited to share the richness of my native language and help you feel at home in it. I truly believe that learning Portuguese isn’t just about vocabulary — it’s about rhythm, culture, expression, and joy.

I’m here to help you experience Portuguese not just as a language, but as a whole new world. Can’t wait to meet you in class!

 

こんにちは！

I am Nana and I am a Japanese teacher here at the Language Hub. Six years ago, I met Chiara, and she had been my English teacher before I moved back to Japan. I now live with my family in Tokyo. She taught me how fun learning another language is! 

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I started teaching Japanese to Chiara's son in 2020, and I have been teaching ever since. Whether you've already got some experience in Japanese or not at all, I can prepare you an entertaining lesson that's just right for you. 

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Hope we can meet online sometime!

大家好

I am Yanyi.  I teach Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese.

I was in finance before I became a stay-at-home mom.  Growing up in China, I was always interested in Chinese literature and foreign languages. When I decided to go back to work part time, I coincidentally got involved in teaching Chinese briefly, and eventually became a freelance interpreter and translator. Through my work, I enjoy meeting and helping people from all walks of life. 

I think language is a science, a form of art, and a powerful tool for human connection.

 

 I hope by working together with the team, I will be able to contribute to the success of TLH in guiding our students through their journey of language learning.

Hi! I began taking my first Spanish class almost 30 years ago, and I have been in love with language learning ever since, eventually earning my degree in Spanish translation, including a study abroad in Mexico. In the midst of raising our four children, I have done some volunteer and contract work in translation and interpretation, and I have also been learning Portuguese, French and Mandarin. 

 

As my children have been growing, I have become more and more passionate about the need to spread multilingualism and multiculturalism, being drawn to teaching and sharing my passion for languages. We even moved our family to Spain for a year so our children could have a more immersive experience in Spanish and so I could teach English at a public school there.

 

Now that we are back in Virginia, I am excited to continue my love of learning and sharing languages, and am thrilled to teach at the Language Hub. The joy and empowerment that come from knowing another language—and the especially the people you connect with as a result—is something I relish myself and love to see in my students.

 

I look forward to bringing language learning to life with you!