English teachers

Sita Sharma

IELTS lead teacher

Has taught IELTS preparation since 2016 and marks the writing in every weekly mock test.

Speaks
Nepali, English and Hindi
Qualifications
  • MA in English, Tribhuvan University
  • CELTA
Teaches
IELTS Preparation

Rohan Thapa

PTE and IELTS teacher

Specialises in computer-based tests and helps students plan their study time around work.

Speaks
Nepali and English
Qualifications
  • BA in English
  • Pearson PTE Academic teacher training
Teaches
IELTS Preparation, PTE Academic Preparation

Anjali Gurung

Spoken English teacher

Runs the spoken English courses and keeps classes focused on talking, not taking notes.

Speaks
Nepali, English and Hindi
Qualifications
  • MA in Linguistics
  • TESOL certificate
Teaches
Spoken English Foundation, Spoken English Fluency

Bikash Karki

Business English teacher

Worked in banking for eight years before teaching, and brings real workplace examples to class.

Speaks
Nepali and English
Qualifications
  • MBA
  • Cambridge TKT
Teaches
Spoken English Fluency, Business English

Maya Shrestha

Children's English teacher

Teaches the after-school children's classes using stories, games and projects.

Speaks
Nepali and English
Qualifications
  • B.Ed. in English
  • Certificate in teaching English to young learners
Teaches
English for Kids (8–12)

Mandarin teachers

Li Wei

Mandarin lead teacher

A native speaker from Chengdu who has taught Mandarin in Kathmandu since 2018 and leads the advanced HSK courses.

Speaks
Mandarin and English
Qualifications
  • MA in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)
  • Native Mandarin speaker
Teaches
HSK 3 Mandarin, HSK 4–6 Mandarin, Business Mandarin

Zhang Min

HSK teacher

A native speaker from Kunming who teaches the beginner and HSK 1–2 courses in Mandarin and simple English.

Speaks
Mandarin, English and Nepali
Qualifications
  • International Chinese Language Teacher Certificate
  • Native Mandarin speaker
Teaches
HSK 1 Mandarin, HSK 2 Mandarin, Conversational Mandarin

Prakash Tamang

Mandarin teacher

Studied in Kunming for four years and explains Mandarin from a Nepali learner's point of view.

Speaks
Nepali, Mandarin and English
Qualifications
  • BA in Chinese Language, Yunnan University
  • HSK 6
Teaches
HSK 1 Mandarin, Conversational Mandarin