Courses tailored to your child’s unique needs and goals ensure rapid advancement in a shorter timeframe.
Courses tailored to your child for rapid advancement.
Every child learns differently. Our bespoke 1-to-1 English lessons are tailored to your child’s level, goals and learning style – building confidence, strengthening academic skills and delivering measurable progress in the Macao school system.
Trusted by Macao families, English for Asia has been supporting learners in Macao for over 25 years and our experienced teachers ensure every lesson is focused, structured and purposeful.
We make personalised learning simple, structured and effective.
Does your child need support with school English, stronger grammar and writing, improved pronunciation, interview preparation or faster progress?
We begin by clearly identifying priorities, so every lesson has direction from the very first class.
Through a short Placement Interview, we identify strengths and areas for improvement. Lessons are planned at the right level, ensuring steady progress without frustration or boredom.
Our qualified teachers understand both international standards and the expectations of the Macao education system. They adapt their teaching approach to suit your child’s personality and learning style, creating a supportive and focused learning environment.
Lesson frequency and duration are tailored to your goals and schedule. Whether your child needs short-term support or steady long-term development, we design a clear and structured plan.
Choose lessons at our Macao learning centre, online via Zoom, or a blended format. All lessons are delivered with the same high standards of teaching.
Regular feedback keeps you informed and ensures your child remains on track. As your child improves, we adjust lesson content to maintain challenge and encourage continued progress.
To maintain high teaching standards, 1-to-1 placements are limited.
We offer a free Placement Interview and consultation to discuss how a personalised learning plan would look for your child.
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“Recommended by local families since 2004.”
Ana is passionate about helping students to develop clear and comprehensible English pronunciation. At EfA, Ana is teaching conversational English to a range of age groups and proficiency levels including Business English. Prior to joining us in 2017, Ana taught English in Mainland China and worked as a Portuguese-English translator and proofreader.
B.Ed, TESOL, TEFL
Brandon is an experienced English teacher with a strong track record teaching students aged 3–16 in both Canada and Macao. Since 2023 he has served in a Head Teacher role at an established learning centre in Macao, where he trained and supervised a team of five teachers, coordinated STEAM-based learning initiatives, developed personalised lesson plans, and prepared students for Trinity College, IELTS, and Cambridge examinations.
Previously, as a Teacher at Sandbox Academy in Surrey, BC, he designed engaging curricula and activities for phonics, grammar, advanced writing, public speaking, and literature. Brandon is skilled at curriculum development, resource standardisation, teacher coaching, and creating innovative, student-centred learning environments that promote creativity and measurable progress.
BA, TESOL
Dean has been working as an English language instructor in Japan and Canada since 1989 and with English for Asia in Macau since 2024. He has taught English to all levels of students ranging from elementary to university as well as corporate business training and classes for immigrants. Dean also served as an assessor for the Canadian Language Benchmarks, responsible for evaluating learners’ English language proficiency across listening, speaking, reading and writing dimensions using national standards. He encourages students to take an active role in helping to determine their own goals for studying English and believes in providing a great deal of feedback to learners to help them measure if these goals are being met.
M.Ed, MA TESOL, BA
Elisabete has been working in education since 2020, gaining valuable experience teaching English as a Second Language and providing targeted one-to-one and small-group support to EAL and SEN students in international school settings. Her Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education Needs Coordination, combined with her recent 120-hour TESOL/TEFL qualification and current Master’s studies in Inclusive Practice, enables her to deliver engaging, differentiated English lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners, including those with ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, and multilingual backgrounds.
Elisabete is passionate about creating accessible, confidence-building language learning experiences and brings strong bilingual (Portuguese/English) communication skills, making her well-suited to support students and families in Macao’s international school and corporate contexts.
BA, TESOL, PgCert SENCO
Felisita is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling students to reach their full potential. Her experience in teaching is far reaching, from teaching secondary learners, university students, teachers, and adults in the corporate sector in Macao. Prior to joining the teaching team , Felisita taught English at the Institute for Tourism Studies, Escola São Paulo, Colégio Diocesano de São José and the University of St. Joseph . In addition to English, Felisita speaks six other languages.
M.Ed, BA, TESOL
John specialises in teaching young learners and has experience teaching all ages and proficiency levels. In a teaching career spanning over 18 years, John has mastered the skill to engage students by tapping into their needs and interests whilst having real-life conversations to stimulate natural language development. 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 on many projects, in both our Learning Centre and at local schools. Prior to joining us in January 2014, John taught English in Taiwan.
BA(Hons), TEFL
Lara is a dedicated and versatile English language instructor with a strong background in the arts and she has a passion for education. She brings a unique blend of creativity and communication skills to her teaching, making her classes engaging and dynamic. A native level speaker of English and Portuguese, Lara can also speak Spanish and German which makes her adept at connecting with students from various linguistic backgrounds, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Her strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills enable her to effectively tailor lessons to meet individual student needs. Lara excels in creating a supportive learning environment that caters to students' individual needs, helping them build confidence in their English communication skills. Her teaching philosophy emphasises adaptability, motivation, and a student-centred approach, whilst ensuring that each lesson is tailored to the individual learners' levels and interests.
BA, TESOL
Mitchell is an experienced teacher with a broad knowledge of curriculums offered worldwide. 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 of English. Mitch has worked at numerous schools in Macao, teaching English to both students and staff. At our Learning Centre Mitch teaches students with a range of proficiency levels, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. 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.
BA, Trinity CertTESOL
Ralisha is an experienced foundation phase educator and ESL teacher with over 5 years of national and international teaching experience across South Africa and China. She specializes in creating lesson plans, assessments, and curricula aligned with CAPS, SA-SAMS, TEFL, and K12 methods, while enhancing student engagement through dynamic teaching strategies and extracurricular activities. Her roles have equipped her with strong skills in teaching young learners, preparing students for competitions, and fostering collaborative learning environments. Ralisha excels at teaching English as a second language, mentoring students academically, and leading activities such as speech competitions and workshops. She is SACE registered and proficient in both online and face-to-face instruction.
B.Ed, TEFL
Ron has joined EfA in 2016. He is passionate about one-to-one teaching, the use of technology and the future of online education. 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. At EfA, Ron is teaching on a variety of programmes, including corporate projects.
B.Ed, TESOL, TEFL
Ana Gonsior
Very Young Learners, Young Learners, Teens, Adults, IELTS, Teacher Training
Brandon Cooke
Very Young Learners, Young Learners, Teens, Adults, IELTS
Dean Schimpf
Teens, Adults, IELTS, Teacher Training
Elisabete Seck
Very Young Learners, Young Learners, Teens
Felisita Morais
Young Learners, Teens, Adults, IELTS, Corporate, Teacher Training
John Richardson
Very Young Learners, Young Learners, Teens, Adults
Lara Araújo
Very Young Learners, Young Learners
Mitchell Kritzberg
Pre-Teens, Teens, Adults
Ralisha Bhikraj
Very Young Learners, Young Learners, Teens
Rondrico Gonsior
Young Learners, Teens, Adults, IELTS, Corporate
Ana is passionate about helping students to develop clear and comprehensible English pronunciation. At EfA, Ana is teaching conversational English to a range of age groups and proficiency levels including Business English. Prior to joining us in 2017, Ana taught English in Mainland China and worked as a Portuguese-English translator and proofreader.
B.Ed, TESOL, TEFL
Brandon is an experienced English teacher with a strong track record teaching students aged 3–16 in both Canada and Macao. Since 2023 he has served in a Head Teacher role at an established learning centre in Macao, where he trained and supervised a team of five teachers, coordinated STEAM-based learning initiatives, developed personalised lesson plans, and prepared students for Trinity College, IELTS, and Cambridge examinations.
Previously, as a Teacher at Sandbox Academy in Surrey, BC, he designed engaging curricula and activities for phonics, grammar, advanced writing, public speaking, and literature. Brandon is skilled at curriculum development, resource standardisation, teacher coaching, and creating innovative, student-centred learning environments that promote creativity and measurable progress.
BA, TESOL
Dean has been working as an English language instructor in Japan and Canada since 1989 and with English for Asia in Macau since 2024. He has taught English to all levels of students ranging from elementary to university as well as corporate business training and classes for immigrants. Dean also served as an assessor for the Canadian Language Benchmarks, responsible for evaluating learners’ English language proficiency across listening, speaking, reading and writing dimensions using national standards. He encourages students to take an active role in helping to determine their own goals for studying English and believes in providing a great deal of feedback to learners to help them measure if these goals are being met.
M.Ed, MA TESOL, BA
Elisabete has been working in education since 2020, gaining valuable experience teaching English as a Second Language and providing targeted one-to-one and small-group support to EAL and SEN students in international school settings. Her Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education Needs Coordination, combined with her recent 120-hour TESOL/TEFL qualification and current Master’s studies in Inclusive Practice, enables her to deliver engaging, differentiated English lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners, including those with ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, and multilingual backgrounds.
Elisabete is passionate about creating accessible, confidence-building language learning experiences and brings strong bilingual (Portuguese/English) communication skills, making her well-suited to support students and families in Macao’s international school and corporate contexts.
BA, TESOL, PgCert SENCO
Felisita is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling students to reach their full potential. Her experience in teaching is far reaching, from teaching secondary learners, university students, teachers, and adults in the corporate sector in Macao. Prior to joining the teaching team , Felisita taught English at the Institute for Tourism Studies, Escola São Paulo, Colégio Diocesano de São José and the University of St. Joseph . In addition to English, Felisita speaks six other languages.
M.Ed, BA, TESOL
John specialises in teaching young learners and has experience teaching all ages and proficiency levels. In a teaching career spanning over 18 years, John has mastered the skill to engage students by tapping into their needs and interests whilst having real-life conversations to stimulate natural language development. 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 on many projects, in both our Learning Centre and at local schools. Prior to joining us in January 2014, John taught English in Taiwan.
BA(Hons), TEFL
Lara is a dedicated and versatile English language instructor with a strong background in the arts and she has a passion for education. She brings a unique blend of creativity and communication skills to her teaching, making her classes engaging and dynamic. A native level speaker of English and Portuguese, Lara can also speak Spanish and German which makes her adept at connecting with students from various linguistic backgrounds, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Her strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills enable her to effectively tailor lessons to meet individual student needs. Lara excels in creating a supportive learning environment that caters to students' individual needs, helping them build confidence in their English communication skills. Her teaching philosophy emphasises adaptability, motivation, and a student-centred approach, whilst ensuring that each lesson is tailored to the individual learners' levels and interests.
BA, TESOL
Mitchell is an experienced teacher with a broad knowledge of curriculums offered worldwide. 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 of English. Mitch has worked at numerous schools in Macao, teaching English to both students and staff. At our Learning Centre Mitch teaches students with a range of proficiency levels, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. 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.
BA, Trinity CertTESOL
Ralisha is an experienced foundation phase educator and ESL teacher with over 5 years of national and international teaching experience across South Africa and China. She specializes in creating lesson plans, assessments, and curricula aligned with CAPS, SA-SAMS, TEFL, and K12 methods, while enhancing student engagement through dynamic teaching strategies and extracurricular activities. Her roles have equipped her with strong skills in teaching young learners, preparing students for competitions, and fostering collaborative learning environments. Ralisha excels at teaching English as a second language, mentoring students academically, and leading activities such as speech competitions and workshops. She is SACE registered and proficient in both online and face-to-face instruction.
B.Ed, TEFL
Ron has joined EfA in 2016. He is passionate about one-to-one teaching, the use of technology and the future of online education. 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. At EfA, Ron is teaching on a variety of programmes, including corporate projects.
B.Ed, TESOL, TEFL
Ana is passionate about helping students to develop clear and comprehensible English pronunciation. At EfA, Ana is teaching conversational English to a range of age groups and proficiency levels including Business English. Prior to joining us in 2017, Ana taught English in Mainland China and worked as a Portuguese-English translator and proofreader.
B.Ed, TESOL, TEFL
Brandon is an experienced English teacher with a strong track record teaching students aged 3–16 in both Canada and Macao. Since 2023 he has served in a Head Teacher role at an established learning centre in Macao, where he trained and supervised a team of five teachers, coordinated STEAM-based learning initiatives, developed personalised lesson plans, and prepared students for Trinity College, IELTS, and Cambridge examinations.
Previously, as a Teacher at Sandbox Academy in Surrey, BC, he designed engaging curricula and activities for phonics, grammar, advanced writing, public speaking, and literature. Brandon is skilled at curriculum development, resource standardisation, teacher coaching, and creating innovative, student-centred learning environments that promote creativity and measurable progress.
BA, TESOL
Dean has been working as an English language instructor in Japan and Canada since 1989 and with English for Asia in Macau since 2024. He has taught English to all levels of students ranging from elementary to university as well as corporate business training and classes for immigrants. Dean also served as an assessor for the Canadian Language Benchmarks, responsible for evaluating learners’ English language proficiency across listening, speaking, reading and writing dimensions using national standards. He encourages students to take an active role in helping to determine their own goals for studying English and believes in providing a great deal of feedback to learners to help them measure if these goals are being met.
M.Ed, MA TESOL, BA
Elisabete has been working in education since 2020, gaining valuable experience teaching English as a Second Language and providing targeted one-to-one and small-group support to EAL and SEN students in international school settings. Her Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education Needs Coordination, combined with her recent 120-hour TESOL/TEFL qualification and current Master’s studies in Inclusive Practice, enables her to deliver engaging, differentiated English lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners, including those with ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, and multilingual backgrounds.
Elisabete is passionate about creating accessible, confidence-building language learning experiences and brings strong bilingual (Portuguese/English) communication skills, making her well-suited to support students and families in Macao’s international school and corporate contexts.
BA, TESOL, PgCert SENCO
Felisita is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling students to reach their full potential. Her experience in teaching is far reaching, from teaching secondary learners, university students, teachers, and adults in the corporate sector in Macao. Prior to joining the teaching team , Felisita taught English at the Institute for Tourism Studies, Escola São Paulo, Colégio Diocesano de São José and the University of St. Joseph . In addition to English, Felisita speaks six other languages.
M.Ed, BA, TESOL
John specialises in teaching young learners and has experience teaching all ages and proficiency levels. In a teaching career spanning over 18 years, John has mastered the skill to engage students by tapping into their needs and interests whilst having real-life conversations to stimulate natural language development. 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 on many projects, in both our Learning Centre and at local schools. Prior to joining us in January 2014, John taught English in Taiwan.
BA(Hons), TEFL
Lara is a dedicated and versatile English language instructor with a strong background in the arts and she has a passion for education. She brings a unique blend of creativity and communication skills to her teaching, making her classes engaging and dynamic. A native level speaker of English and Portuguese, Lara can also speak Spanish and German which makes her adept at connecting with students from various linguistic backgrounds, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Her strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills enable her to effectively tailor lessons to meet individual student needs. Lara excels in creating a supportive learning environment that caters to students' individual needs, helping them build confidence in their English communication skills. Her teaching philosophy emphasises adaptability, motivation, and a student-centred approach, whilst ensuring that each lesson is tailored to the individual learners' levels and interests.
BA, TESOL
Mitchell is an experienced teacher with a broad knowledge of curriculums offered worldwide. 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 of English. Mitch has worked at numerous schools in Macao, teaching English to both students and staff. At our Learning Centre Mitch teaches students with a range of proficiency levels, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. 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.
BA, Trinity CertTESOL
Ralisha is an experienced foundation phase educator and ESL teacher with over 5 years of national and international teaching experience across South Africa and China. She specializes in creating lesson plans, assessments, and curricula aligned with CAPS, SA-SAMS, TEFL, and K12 methods, while enhancing student engagement through dynamic teaching strategies and extracurricular activities. Her roles have equipped her with strong skills in teaching young learners, preparing students for competitions, and fostering collaborative learning environments. Ralisha excels at teaching English as a second language, mentoring students academically, and leading activities such as speech competitions and workshops. She is SACE registered and proficient in both online and face-to-face instruction.
B.Ed, TEFL
Ron has joined EfA in 2016. He is passionate about one-to-one teaching, the use of technology and the future of online education. 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. At EfA, Ron is teaching on a variety of programmes, including corporate projects.
B.Ed, TESOL, TEFL
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