Adell was born in Glasgow and founded Live Language in 2002.
She has been involved in adult education for over thirteen years and has experience of teaching English in Scotland, Australia and Japan.
After completing a Bachelor of Laws and post-graduate study in education, she decided to specialise in language teaching and obtained her CELTA in 1998. More recently, she was awarded a merit grade in the English UK Diploma for ELT Management and is currently studying towards professional management qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development in the UK.
Julie is from Glasgow and is a native English speaker, and speaks a little Spanish.
Before joining Live Language, Julie was a qualified chartered surveyor and worked in Glasgow and Devon for ten years as a real estate agent and investment broker.
Julie attended the University of Paisley where she gained an Honours degree in Land Economics.
Julie now is the Finance Manager at Live Language and is responsible for day to day expenditure and payment of course fees. Julie also assists students in obtaining their visas and is the UKBA Tier 4 sponsorship officer.
Ayako is from Japan and is a native Japanese speaker and has a good command of Mandarin and English.
Before joining Live Language, Ayako worked in Tokyo for six years as an accountant for a Chinese Airlines and a large Taiwan shipping company.
Ayako attended the Musashino Academia Musicae where she gained a Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Studies. She also studied Mandarin at the National Chengchi University Language Centre in Taiwan.
She have completed an HND in Accounting at Anniesland College in Glasgow. Ayako now is the Accounts Manager at Live Language and is responsible for Accounts Administration within the school.
Glenn was born and bred in Glasgow, he speaks a limited amount of French.
Before joining Live Language, Glenn completed his Higher exams and graduated from Hyndland Secondary School (May 2008). He then did volunteer work at Clarence Court Nursing Home assisting the activities officer until October 2008. He has been working in Live Language for just over 3 years now.
Glenn has 8 Standard Grades and 5 Highers – specifically in Human Biology, English, French, Modern Studies (Current Affairs) and Administration. In April 2009 he completed his Modern Apprenticeship NVQ in Business and Administration Studies. He is considering going to university to study film-making.
Graham was born in Greenock, Scotland.
Graham started his working life as a countryside ranger, and then worked in various bookshops in Paisley, Oxford, Glasgow and Liverpool.
Graham has a MA (Hons) in Sociology from Glasgow University. This year he passed a Prince 2 Project Management Practitioner course.
As well as working on reception, Graham organises accommodation for students including homestay. He also liases with agents and you will see him at a agent recruitment fayres around Europe and beyond!
Cyril was born in Montpellier in 1990. He comes from the south of France. He is a native French speaker, but he speaks English and a limited amount of German.
He is studying in an International business school in Montpellier. Next year he will obtain a Bachelor Degree in international business. In 2010 he had graduated from an HND as Sales technician in food product.
He is a sports fan especially football and rugby. Logically his favourite team is Montpellier but he also supports Barcelona Team. In his free time, he enjoys playing football with his friends and watching movies. He also enjoys travelling and discovering Scotland traditions.
Cyril is now a Marketing Intern at Live Language. He is, with Adell Mitchell, in charge of the on-line marketing of Live Language, in particular, the Social Programme. He wishes improve his knowledge in English during the Internship and understand the Scottish accent well!
