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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 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 😊
こんにちは! My name is Rinko and I’m a Japanese tutor at VLLC. I was born and raised in Shizuoka, Japan, where Mt. Fuji is. I moved to Melbourne last year (2023) for my university studies. Currently, I'm studying science at the University of Melbourne. 
One of my hobbies is listening to music and I’m a huge fan of  YOASOBI, a Japanese pop duo. I’m so excited to share the Japanese language and beautiful culture with you! Hope to see you in our tutorials!! See you soon! 
 Hi I’m Masa, a Japanese tutor. (the one on the left).  Thank you for diving into our culture and history. I will take you to a new chapter of a great journey of Japan in the past, current and future throughout the VLLC. See you soon. ありがとう。
你好！My name is Nathan and I tutor in Chinese at VLLC. I was born and lived in Nanjing, China for 18 years and then came to Melbourne to continue my university study. I am currently a university student at University of Melbourne and major in finance and marketing. I feel great working at VLLC, the colleagues and students are very friendly, and I have also learned a lot from the students I've taught. I like the Chinese culture very much as well, I wish to let you feel and understand the breadth and depth of Chinese culture together with me. 谢谢！
Hi, my name is Alessandra, and I come from Brescia, a small city close to the beautiful lake Garda in the north of Italy. I have graduated in foreign languages and literatures at Univerista’ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Brescia and my majors are English and Spanish language.
I have become passionate about teaching Italian since my arrival in Melbourne in 2017, and working with VLLC and its teaching method enables me to focus on one student at the time, giving to each single person the specific attention to meet their needs. I’m passionate about reading, scuba diving and snowboarding. I hope to see you soon in class! A presto!!
My name is Mary 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 Anne and I’m a German language tutor at VLLC.  Learning a language does not only mean you learn to speak, read and write it. You learn to understand a whole new group of people on a cultural level. Why do Germans love dark bread and hate small talk? Find out!
Buongiorno! I am Daniel, your new favourite Italian tutor! I am a linguistics undergraduate from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and a current Master of Teaching student at Monash University in Naarm, also known as Melbourne, specialising in teaching languages other than English (LOTE, Italian) and English as Additional Language (EAL). I’m from the bellissima Puglia; more precisely, I was born in the CBD of Foggia, the second biggest province in Italy! However, having lived more than three years in Venice, I experienced first-hand the north-south dichotomy reigning in Italy, which allows me to help bridging potential cultural misunderstandings. Finally, my background in linguistics comes handy every time something is not clicking, as we can dissemble together the mechanisms operating at the very heart of language! But careful… I am noisy, like a real Italiano del sud!! E tu? What brings you here? I can’t wait to hear, dai, hop on. Ci vediamo, ciao!
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.  
My name is Kellie. 
Annyeonghaseyo! 안녕하세요! Interested in studying Korean? I am a Korean tutor, Catherine. I have many years of experience as a teacher. Korea is a rising star in popular music, television and film, and a global leader in technology.
The Korean alphabet, Hangul, is praised by many linguists for its design. Hangul shows you how to pronounce a word clearly. For instance, the basic consonant letters show the positions of the mouth, teeth and tongue when pronouncing the sounds. There is even a public holiday in Korea called Hangul Day.  Give learning Korean a go! 화이팅!
Γεια σου! My name is Georgia, i was born and raised in Greece, i came in Australia in 2013. I was teaching Greek to children for a few years and since then i have had my two beautiful children. I am now enjoying tutoring Greek at VLLC, love sharing my language, culture and traditions with you!    
大家好！My name is Cathy and I am a Chinese tutor at VLLC. I come from Canton(广州), China, a beautiful city that located in the southernmost part of the country. My native languages are Mandarin and Cantonese. I take pride in my Chinese heritage and my Chinese identity, as China is a nation with a history spanning thousands of years. I have deep passion for sharing Chinese culture and teaching the Chinese language and I’m delighted to be a part of the VLLC family. Hope you enjoy the language and the experience of learning Mandarin! 
Hello, はじめまして! I'm Kanako and am tutoring Japanese at VLLC. Would you like to enjoy Japanese pop/traditional culture and tourist spots more than before? Or you might want to speak Japanese to communicate with your new friends, family, or coworkers from Japan. We can help you get there. I was born and have spent about 30 years in Japan. You can learn how to read and write Japanese writing, and how to communicate in Japan or at work.  I would love to hear about your reasons for learning Japanese! I'm here to help you reach your goal.
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.
你好!  My name is Melissa. I am a Chinese Mandarin Tutor at VLLC. I stayed in China for my first 40 years. I finished my university and received a Bachelor degree in Art. I lived in different cities in China and worked for several worldwide famous companies. I also travelled to many other countries. I moved to Melbourne more than 6 years ago and enjoy the life in Australia. Working at VLLC is great. It allows me to share my culture and language and stories with students from different backgrounds and work with so many fantastic colleagues from different countries. 
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?
Sawatdee kha. My name is Mai and I am a Thai language tutor at VLLC. My hometown is in Southern Thailand (the Nakhon Si Thammarat province), however I spent most of my youth in Bangkok. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and through this, had the opportunity to travel widely. 
 Cooking is a long standing passion of mine, and to me, language is one of the most important ingredients in life. I speak Mandarin and Cantonese and my Dutch is a little rusty. 
In my spare time I like to do gardening while listening to Jazz music and sipping a long black coffee on my break.
Привет! My name is Irina and I speak Russian.
I love meeting interesting people, multicultural traditions and constantly discovering something new. It is my pleasure to share with you my knowledge and skills. 

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Hola, cómo estás? I am Dayanne, a Spanish tutor at VLLC, one of the most spoken languages in the world. I’m proudly Colombian! Why? Because Colombia is a country that will allow you to discover and live unforgettable experiences, also the country of beautiful emeralds, delicious coffee and warm people.  I have been living in Melbourne-Australia since 2019, the main reason to move here was to speak better English and to learn from different cultures. Now, my goal is also to share the beauty of the Spanish language and the culture of Latin America.  I invite you to take that step, to learn and explore the language, and most important: to feel confident speaking the language!!!
Believe you can, and you are halfway there.” Theodore Roosevelt.
Marhaba! My name is Yasameen from Iraq, the heart of Standard Arabic language with a master's degree in Applied Linguistics and Tesol all the way from Roehampton University- London, which makes me a knowledgeable teacher in the field of language acquisition and teaching methods. My passion for languages and expertise in linguistics makes me a valuable resource in helping others learn and understand the intricacies of the Arabic language. I'm skilled in multi-Arabic dialects and you can pick whatever you like to learn, standard, Egyptian, Gulf and Lebanese, etc.
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