Some of our Teachers.

Chinese

Jing

My name is Jing Zhang. I'm from Sichuan Province in China, where Panda Bears live. I speak Mandarin and southwestern dialect of Chinese. I came to the U.S. 3 years ago. I enjoy teaching Chinese to people who are interested in my language and culture.

French

Carole

I'm Carole Kies. I'm a retired teacher but French is my lifelong passion. I've lived in Janesville since 1975 and taught French here for over 20 years. It's delightful to be a part of Guide Language Center as I love teaching.

German

Susan

My name is Susanne Hamann. I was born in Cologne, Germany. I grew up in Germany and after finishing University as a pharmacist I got married and had two kids. They are now 15 and 17 years old. In 1995 the whole family moved to Barcelona, Spain, where we lived until the summer of 2002. Since then we have lived here in Janesville.

Japanese

Kyoko

My name is Kyoko Sato. I am from Hokkaido, Japan. After high school, I came to the U.S. to Study English. I live in Janesville with my husband, Jim and dog, Cooper. I enjoy teaching very much. I hope to teach a lot more in the future. Youkoso!

Spanish

Alan

I'm Alan Rodriquez. I am a journalist from Mexico. I have a B.A. in communications and journalism. I have experience in editing and reporting


Crystal

My name is Crystal Balderas. My family is from Mexico. My husband is from Zacatecas, Mexico. We have two children Jaime and Gabrianna. In addition to teaching Spanish at Guide Language Center, I work in customer service with Lab Safety

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