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Language Tutors in Australia


When you learn a language at VLLC, you can be assured you will receive the best possible tuition in your chosen language.
Our friendly, highly experienced and specialised tutors will ensure you receive the support you need to get the most out of your learning experience. 
Hi, my name is Makiko and I teach Japanese here at VLLC.
Hi, my name is Ina and I come from Bogor, which is located 60 km south east of Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. I graduated from a Paedagogic Institute in Jakarta, majoring in German Language. Teaching is my passion and I have been working in that field for more than fifteen years. Working with VLLC as an Indonesian Tutor enables me to share things you might not know about our culture, tradition, food, phrases, and even beautiful tourist places (Not only Bali). My hobby is traveling. It is a pleasure for me to visit new places, meet new people, and learn new culture and history of those places. So come and learn Indonesian with VLLC! You will experience more than just learning a language 😊

Ni hao! My name is Pearl. I grew up in China, and I have lived in places such as Suzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Thailand and Malaysia. I love meeting new people with different cultural backgrounds. I am easy to work with, patient and a very friendly person. Find out why you should learn Chinese with me, you will be amazed!
Hola! My name is Juliana and I tutor in Spanish at VLLC. I studied a bachelor degree in Education for teaching languages, I (English and Spanish for Foreign Speakers). I also studied Business. I have been teaching languages for more than ten years, I'm from Bogota, Colombia and I grew up in a very small family including my parents and I, for three years I worked at Bogota airport and I had the opportunity to travel through different cities and Latin American countries including, Peru, Ecuador, Panama and Chile which taught me different perspectives of the language usage. In the last two years I have studied a Diploma of Teaching Spanish for Speakers of others Languages at Instituto Caro y Cuervo. Also I studied and English course at CELTA in Melbourne and A course named Professional and Continuing Education at Monash University, Teaching Spanish in an English speaking country has made me rethink all different ways to teach my native language and make others love Spanish as I do. Everyday I'm teaching in each tutory but also I'm learning from them how to become a better tutor and a better human being. 
Konnichiwa (Hello). My name is Erica, and I am a Japanese tutor at VLLC. I was born and raised in Japan and lived there for 18 years. After graduating from high school in Japan, I came to Australia and have been living here since 2015. I studied at Flinders University in South Australia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. I like movies, music, and enjoy talking about many different topics with students. I love seeing my students improve their Japanese and try to make the lessons enjoyable and interesting. Let’s have fun learning Japanese together.
Guten Tag! I am Liz, I was born and raised in Bavaria, Germany, but have found my home in Melbourne in 2008.  Language means freedom, expression, independence, conversation, self-reliance and connection for me.
Language shapes how we perceive the world and how we think and act in it.  I was always fascinated by these complex structures of living languages.
Therefore I love helping students expand and refine their language knowledge here at VLLC in both English and the German language.
Hello! My name is Dina and I’m a Russian tutor at VLLC Melbourne. I grew up in Moscow and moved to Australia a couple years ago. The main passion of my life is an exchange of cultural experiences in different shapes and forms, and language is one of the significant parts of that. I enjoy teaching the Russian language at all levels: from beginner to advanced levels and am happy to share my knowledge in an encouraging and supporting manner. 
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My name is Mary Rizkalla and I am a graduate of occupational therapy and an Arabic language tutor at VLLC. I am originally from Egypt and I grew up in a family that spoke 3 languages on a daily basis. My passion for languages grew and I obtained level one Arabic interpreting certification through NAATI.  
As I roamed many countries within the Middle East with my family I began to adapt and detect the dialect patterns and subtle differences in spoken Arabic. Teaching Arabic is an honour and a pleasure, it allows me to appreciate the power and history of languages and how they reflect social and cultural contexts. 
My name is Xiu Fang Pei. I am passionate in teaching Chinese and sharing my knowledge, culture and experiences with others. I’m a registered teacher, I have more than 18 years of teaching experience in both China and Australia. 
I enjoy doing many activities to live a balanced life and love to share my knowledge with people not just about Chinese language and also about wisdom in life. ​
Helen has been with VLLC since 1997 and works in Head Office in Administration and Business Development.
My name is Nora and I’m a graduate of architecture as well as an Arabic
language tutor at VLLC. I grew up in a family that spoke 3 languages on a daily basis and so my passion grew for speaking my native Arabic professionally as well as to learn other languages. As I roamed many countries within the Middle East with my family, I began to adapt and detect the dialect patterns and subtle differences in spoken Arabic. Teaching Arabic allows me to appreciate the power and history of languages and how they reflect social and cultural contexts.
My name is Win and I tutor in Thai at VLLC.
Joanne has been working with Vocational Language Learning Centres since its inception in 1990. She is the National Manager of VLLC Centres.
Jo travels frequently between Adelaide and Melbourne and is currently learning Russian so she is sharing in the language journey too.  
Bonjour! My name is Emilie, and I come from Lyon in France. Though France and Australia are western countries, they still hold differences in their cultures, but they do share a multiculturalism, which I’m particularly fond of. I have been tutoring French at VLLC for 5 years, during which time I have met many people, students as well as staff members, sharing these same passions that are a love for languages and cultures. 
Hallo, my name is Tina, I come from North Germany and I tutor in German at VLLC. I am as we say a 'Hamburger Deern'. When I relocated with my Australian husband and two children to Australia our intention was to stay 2 years and then return to Germany. This is our 7th year and we haven't looked back. Once we settled in and discovered the amazing lifestyle, the friendly people and new opportunities that we never could have in Germany we decided to stay. My children are bilingual so I have plenty of practice explaining how the languages complement and sometimes contradict each other. I really enjoy talking about German culture, traditions and other aspects of my country to my students and explaining the differences between them.
Yiasas my name is Olivia and I tutor Greek at VLLC. Learning a language can be so rewarding because it boosts your confidence and moves you out of your comfort zone. That is why I enjoy tutoring and also because it enables me to meet and communicate with so many different people from many different backgrounds.
My name is Kiyo and I am a native Japanese speaker. When I met VLLC I was studying tourism and Languages. I’ve been teaching Japanese for over 10 years.  Japanese is my identity but I also use and practice English a lot with my Australian family. My education studies at University are also connected with my work.
Bonjour! My name is Alice. I'm French, from Paris. Have you ever been? Come have a chat!! I've been living in Melbourne since 2015 and teaching French at VLLC since 2017. Introducing students to the 'French way of life' is for me, one of the best parts of tutoring. It comes with the desire to build an honest relationship and the determination to make our lessons relevant and fun. Double hatted, I am also in charge of Business Development. Having a Digital Marketing background, I'm now combining Marketing and Sales skills. I'm also always looking for different ways to enhance your language learning. By the way, have you heard about the VLLC Language Box? I look forward to meeting you soon, a bientot!
Hi, my name is Melinda and I work in the Melbourne centre. I have been with VLLC for quite a few years and I help potential students decide which course is suitable for them and start them on their language journey. I am also currently studying a Certificate III in Foreign Language Studies in the French language.
Geia sou. My name is Katerina and I tutor in Greek at VLLC. I was born in Australia and moved to Greece at the age of 16 with my family. I finished my schooling there and lived in Greece for the next 15 years of my life. I love both Australia and Greece, they are both home to me and although I missed Australia after I left, I loved living in Greece and being surrounded by the culture and the history. My favourite thing to do in Greece was to walk amongst the ancient ruins and contemplate the past, present and future. I would love to share my knowledge of Greek language and culture with you.
Konnichiwa! My name is Akiha and I tutor in Japanese at VLLC. I was raised in, and had been living north of Tokyo, until February 2019. I am a native Japanese speaker and Japanese is my first language. When learning a new language it is important to understand the culture, food, habits, celebrations, history and people’s lifestyle. Japanese has 3 kinds of letters and you will be surprised when you notice their origin. Welcome to the fantastic Japanese world. I hope you enjoy an authentic Japanese experience through learning language together. Arigato!”
My name is Michele and I have been with VLLC since its inception in 1989. I am the CEO of  VLLC (Aust) and the centres. I deal with accreditation compliance and the managing and maintaining of VLLC as a Registered Training Organisation. I love what VLLC can do for people who learn a language with us and how it can broaden their horizons and change their life.
Ciao! My name is Paola and I come from Puglia, a beautiful Italian region known as “the heel of the boot.” I graduated with a master’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literature from the University of Naples L'Orientale, then I joined an international project that took me to Seville (Spain), where I worked for an art production company specialising in flamenco music and dance shows. I have been tutoring in Italian with VLLC since I moved to Australia in 2014 and I will be happy to share with you my passion for the Italian language and culture.
My name is Gabriela. I have a bachelor in Administration and I’m a Spanish tutor at VLLC. 
 
I was born and raised in Mexico and I moved to Australia 6 years ago. I enjoy helping others to learn Spanish as this is a great way to share my culture and my language. To me, the best part of teaching Spanish is seeing how students progress in their new language and being a part of their language journey.
My name is Anastasios and I am one of the Greek tutors with VLLC.
Bonjour! My name is Nicolas, Two passions seem to have heavily influenced my life: Music which took me on many exciting travels around the world, to finally lead me to Australia. And the love of French language, which brought me to VLLC. I find helping student expressing themselves in a new language very exciting and rewarding. Exposing the student to different aspects of the French culture brings a lot to the lessons, and like most French, I rather enjoy a talk about Art, politics, society matters.. as long as it is discussed in French!
My name is Ratna and I have been working with VLLC since 1998. I love teaching Indonesian and enjoy tutoring, allowing the students to develop and appreciate the language and culture.

Ratna is a wonderful cook of Indonesian food which she often shares with her students
Ciao a tutti! My name is Yolanda! I was born in Australia (Murray Bridge) but I have lived in Puglia (South of Italy) until last year when I decided to change all my life and come back to my origins! I graduated with a Master’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literature (French and English) and I’ve been teaching Italian for more than ten years. Teaching is my first passion and VLLC gave me the chance to teach my beautiful language in this wonderful country! My motto is “learn by speaking”. Make mistakes, try, speak as much as you can! What are you waiting for?
Nǐ hǎo! I'm Ya, a Mandarin tutor at VLLC. I came to Australia 4 years ago as a backpacker. After I finished traveling around Australia, I decided to study and pursue my dream career in Melbourne. Since then, I started teaching Mandarin. I have been teaching children for more than 2 years at a Chinese language school. Luckily, I started teaching adults a couple of months ago at VLLC where I find the best learning environment! I really enjoy teaching adults and always get inspiration from my students. My teaching philosophy is understanding my students' needs, which always helps me teach them with effective strategies to help them enjoy the journey of learning Mandarin. The key to learning a new language is to overcome the fear of making mistakes, so I try to create more interesting elements in my tutorial and encourage students to talk freely. You are welcome to join us for a learning adventure!
Привет! My name is Anna and I speak Russian, and you?
I love travelling and meeting interesting people, multicultural traditions and constantly discovering something new. 
It will be my pleasure to share with you my knowledge and skills. My passion is continuous improvement and development. 
I believe everything is possible!

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Marhaba, my name is Yasmin. I was born in Egypt, grew up in Dubai, and went back to Egypt to complete my Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering before heading to Australia 5 years ago. I really enjoy travelling, meeting new people, learning about different cultures as well as sharing my Arabic culture and language which bought me to VLLC 3 years ago.
My name is Yoko. I'm from Fujisawa, Japan. It is located by the beach, 40km west of Tokyo. I was born and raised in Tokyo and lived there with my parents until I was 23. I used to work at an Engineering company as a design assistant, then I moved to Australia with my family 15 years ago. My hobby is to carry out the traditional Japanese tea-ceremony. I also like to read about Japanese and Australian history, and eat my favourite food Onigiri, which is Japanese for rice-balls. I enjoy tutoring Japanese and I believe learning a language is a lifelong pleasure. Nice to meet you (Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu)!
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