Alison spent most of her adult life in Chicago, but was born and raised in Nebraska.  She loves being in classrooms, both as the teacher and the student, and she is a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning.  Currently, she is finishing her Ph.D. dissertation in history.  Alison has master’s degrees in both education and history and has taught various subjects for over ten years.  While conducting research for her dissertation, she lived in the Czech Republic and Austria for a total of two years.  She now lives in Bratislava.  She speaks German, Czech and is a avid learner of Slovak.

In her free time, Alison enjoys exploring Bratislava, learning Slovak, and traveling with friends in search of quirky and unusual locations.

Andrea is currently the Director of Studies at the Bridge English Language Centre in Bratislava, Slovakia. She has presented at a number of ELT conferences and delivered a range of external training sessions to English teachers. Andrea holds a Trinity TESOL Diploma and has recently gained EMCC coaching accreditation. She believes that teachers can and do make a real difference to students‘ lives and that they can have a positive influence on students that resonates beyond the classroom. She also believes that teaching is a dynamic and evolving profession and that the best teachers believe in lifelong learning and continually strive for personal development.
In her free time she enjoys sports incuding cycling, tennis, hiking and nature as well as good books and chatting with friends.

Is a certified court translator registered in the official list of experts, interpreters and translators of the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic.

He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy at Comenius University in Bratislava and from the Institute of Management in London, and currently  works for the international law firm Squire Patton Boggs and for the People Council.
Here at the Bridge, he prepares advanced students for Cambridge language certificates (Business English BEC Higher, Legal English) and specialises in teaching courses in legal English, covering topics including Policies and Directives, anti- money laundering legislation, financial market oversight legislation,  M & A, and Slovak laws in  English.
He is a holder of the CAELT teacher certification, University of British Columbia, Canada.

Anthony is a 32-year old instructor from Scotland. A certified English teacher, he has previously worked in Slovakia (Bratislava and Trnava) and in Japan. He has experience in teaching adults, teenagers and children, with a preference for teaching adult classes. He is interested in current events, science and innovation, loves football and good food. Anthony is talkative, has an off-beat sense of humor, is a pleasant companion and conversations with him are always interesting and inspiring. In his free time, he likes reading, watching TV and movies, and he loves to travel whenever he can.

Ben likes to create his own activities and students love his  “survival game.”

Ben became an English teacher after spending 25 years in the British Armed Forces. He was awarded the CELTA certificate at  Anglo Continental, Bournemouth, England. In 2010 he graduated from Southampton University, UK, where he studied Corporate risk management.

He has been living in Bratislava since February 2015, when he joined our language centre. As he says himself, he appreciates being part of a professional team of colleagues, whom he finds  friendly, open and welcoming.

He likes talking to people about various topics. In his free time he loves playing the guitar, doing sports and exploring Bratislava and other places in Slovakia.

Ceri is a Brit who is proud of his Welsh roots. He enjoys teaching English and considers it to be the next level in his career. He enjoys teaching Business, Legal and General English classes, and is happy to cover a wide range of topics.

Ceri attended university in Britain several times where he studied various subjects including  Business and Finance, Ancient History, and Project & Construction management. He later worked in the steel industry as a production manager for many years. However, before that he was a professional musician and published several albums and enjoyed many tours.

Ceri finds great pleasure in teaching English with us here at the Bridge where he has worked since March 2015.  He teaches both groups and individuals.  Ceri holds two ELT certificates, a TESOL certificate from Oxford house in Prague and also a TEFL certificate.

He loves the interaction with his students and the challenge of tailoring courses to the specific needs of students. After studying Business and working in different Business capacities, Ceri finds such experience useful when incorporating it into his Business English classes.  Furthermore, Ceri really appreciates the need to motivate students, in order for students to build their confidence and give themselves the best chance of improving their English language skills.

Colin was born and raised in a small village in Cavan, an agricultural region in the north midlands of Ireland. His province shares a boarder with Northern Ireland and is well known for its 365 lakes and their fishing, as well as its people, infamous in Ireland for being stingy with their money, but he’ll tell you more about that when you’re buying him a coffee!

Since graduating from university in 2015 he’s been working as an English language teacher, a job which has given him opportunities to work in places like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, England, Spain and now Slovakia.

In his free time he loves reading, but when he´s not reading, he’s moving. He loves skateboarding, rock climbing and various forms of martial arts, as well as taking quiet strolls in nature.

Over the years of teaching, he´s learned that each student is incalculably different, even with similar social backgrounds, professions or abilities. Careful attention must be paid to each student’s strengths, weaknesses, language goals and interests. Once identified, he will aim to bring them into harmony using various teaching methodologies, content and tools.

An inspiring teacher with a wide range of interests, you will be able to have a rich conversation with her on any topic.

She has graduated from translating English and Russian in Ukraine and later gained an MBA in the US.

Darya (Dasha) comes from Ukraine and has been a teacher at The Bridge since 2020.

What he values the most about teaching is “the opportunity to help my students and celebrate the results of their hard work.” She loves self-improvement and lifelong learning, finding it daily in her teaching job.
She started teaching while still at university. She is organised, responsible and able to establish a good rapport with her students quickly. She is multilingual and has excellent communication and problem solving skills.

The best way to relax, according to Darya, is a long walk in the woods with a good audiobook and headphones. She regularly skypes with her two chihuahuas living with her family in Ukraine.

Emma is a friend we all wish we had. Chill, empathetic and deeply invested in others, with a brilliant sense of humour.

She has a master’s degree in literature from Queen Mary’s College, University of London, and a CELTA diploma from the International House London.

What he values the most about teaching is “getting to know many inspiring students and helping them get better at English”. She is talkative and enjoys meeting new people. At the same time she is also very structured and goal-oriented. Her students like her for her sense of humour and friendly nature.

Emma comes from the south west of England.

She enjoys reading, travelling, and visiting galleries and museums. Cooking and trying new recipes are her passions. However, you will not get her to go on a bike trip, as she can’t ride a bike. She will gladly go on a hike though.

Giada was born and raised in Florence but has been living abroad for the past 8 years. She loves learning new languages and that’s the reason why she left Italy and decided to explore the world and its different cultures. She has lived in Morocco, Qatar, the UAE, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Spain. Currently she lives in Slovakia.

Giada is quite introverted but she also loves meeting new people, exploring new places, dancing, and roller-skating.

Teaching is a big passion of hers. Even though she has tried different types of jobs, she has always come back to teaching. She believes that studying a language is a life-changing experience.

For her, teaching English is like building a bridge which connects people and creates opportunities. She believes that establishing a good relationship with students, understanding their needs and interests, is a key component in their improvement and growth.

Náš lektor Guillaume má viac ako 30 rokov skúseností v hraní, z čoho 20 sa venuje aj učeniu herectva všetkých vekových skupín od šiestich rokov. V roku 2019 založil francúzsku a anglickú školu herectva v Bratislave: THEATRABratislava. V roku 2023 spolupracoval so štyrmi medzinárodnými školami. Tieto projekty mu pomohli implementovať hranie do všeobecného vzdelávania a to do – jazykov, vedy a literatúry. Guillaume má dve dcéry vo veku 10 a 13.

Judit is an accomplished freelance teacher, trainer, and materials writer. As a trainer, she has worked with renowned institutions such as Pilgrims and British Study Centres. Judit’s main areas of focus include CLIL, PBL, materials writing, and creativity, and she is widely recognized as a leading expert in these fields. Her teaching materials, which are primarily designed for secondary school students, are widely praised for their engaging content and for promoting student learning. Judit has also published several works, including the highly regarded Creative Resources (co-authored with Bonnie Tsai) and the CLIL-related publication ‘The Sea! The Sea! Sustainable Development Goal 14 in a CLIL Process’. With her extensive knowledge and experience, Judit is a sought-after expert in the field of education.

Juraj enjoys meeting all kinds of people, and having dynamic and inspiring discussions when teaching. His motto is “everyone has something to teach us, and it is our job to learn to see it”.

He graduated in translating and interpreting in  German and Polish. He has been interested in English from an early age, when he started attending English language courses, meeting people from English speaking countries and watching lots of films. When he started teaching English and German in the last year of his studies he realised this was the job he had been looking for and never looked back.

Juraj has lived abroad for a total of one- and- a- half years, in Germany, Poland and Ireland. After each return home he realised that Bratislava is his “home sweet home” and so settled down here. He has been a full-time teacher since 2008, teaching corporate clients of various positions and levels.

His biggest passion besides work is music and playing drums, and contemplating the deeper meaning of life and the world, which he cannot imagine without his family and friends.

Kamila studied both English and German and has been a language teacher since then. She loves her job and enjoys interacting with people. She is a very communicative person who is curious about people´s stories. Kamila is punctual and organized but also flexible.

She is a passionate yogini (and a certified yoga instructor), a certified ayurveda lifestyle coach, and her biggest interest is what she calls the poetry of life. She writes and photographs her poetry, loves fresh and empty morning slopes, cycles around Bratislava, and lets her heart melt in theatres, concerts and galleries. Furthermore, she is a bookworm too. She enjoys travelling around Europe, solo or with friends, as well as taking care of her herbs and plants. She is the person with a map in her hands, rather than following the satnav. One of her favourite activities is networking and inter-cultural exchange.

Kev is a unique English teacher with over 25 years of experience. He loves teaching, interacting with both adults and children, and preparing his own materials. He is sociable, communicative, well-read, and at the same time independent and with inexhaustible energy. If you are Kev’s student, Kev will motivate you to learn so that you will be reading original books or watching movies without subtitles in no time. He is originally from England, but lives with his family in the south of Italy. His passions include his 3 children, art, Netflix, comics, short stories, and photography. You can find several of his courses for photographers on Flickr. In his professional career, he has been teaching, training teachers, and working as an examiner for Cambridge exams.

Lucia comes from Liptovský Mikuláš. She majored in British and American Studies at the University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik in Košice. Since finishing her university studies, she has been teaching teenagers and adult learners. She believes her biggest personal strengths are patience, kindness, and the ability to accept challenges. As a language lover, she knows that language-learning is a life-long process. In her lessons she tries to motivate her students to enjoy learning English and encourage them to find their own way of using the language outside the class. She guides her students towards learner autonomy and teaches them how to learn effectively and independently.

She loves spending time in the woods, dancing, binge-watching Netflix, and eating delicious food.

A passionate teacher with all his heart and soul able to tune his students to a positive vibe even after a tough day.

He has a degree in theatre studies and art. He has worked as a Cambridge-certified English teacher in Brazil and Slovakia, teaching adults, teenagers and children.

Luis comes from Brazil and has been a teacher at The Bridge since 2020.

What he values the most about teaching is “being able to share my knowledge with my students, that is what fulfills me. Building relationships, teaching, constantly learning and growing, sharing the joy and the good with the world”.

He has Polish-Ukrainian-Portuguese-Spanish-Indian-African roots. Loves nature and singing, which he has trained under Jeanie LoVetri and has a range of 3.5 octaves.

Maria Laura Cabada is from Argentina. She studied English at the University of Cordoba and came to Slovakia in August 2015.

In September 2017, she moved from Banská Bystrica to Bratislava where she started working for the Bridge language centre. Laura loves foreign languages and studied Russian and modern Greek, and also speaks a little Slovak. She is a pedagogy graduate and has experience in teaching adults, children and teenagers.

Laura also loves travelling, she has travelled throughout Europe and always looks forward to discovering new places. In her free time she enjoys movies, meeting friends and reading history,  philosophy and poetry. She has an interest in following  politics both here in Slovakia and in the wider world.

Mary je sympatická lektorka z UK, na Slovensku pôsobí od roku 2018. Je scestovaná, žila a pracovala v Holandsku, Argentíne a UK. Pracovala v rôznych sférach, napr. ako vzťahový manažér, projektový manažér pre divadlo a 5 rokov ako súdny úradník. Okrem vyučovania angličtiny sa venuje aj projektom v oblasti umenia, čo je jej celoživotná vášeň.

Je komunikatívna, empatická so silne rozvinutými interpersonálnymi zručnosťami. Je systematická, dôsledne sa pripravuje na hodiny a pod jej vedením a motiváciou študenti rýchlo v jazyku napredujú. Študenti oceňujú jej pripravenosť, energiu a vhodne zvolený prístup. Špecializuje sa na business angličtinu, uprednostňuje prácu s dospelými.

Vo svojom voľnom čase sa venuje už spomínanej kultúre a umeniu, miluje jedlo a čas strávený v prírode.

Max is from the UK and he´s been teaching English for over 10 years. He´s worked in France, Italy, Slovakia, and Belgium with all ages and levels. Max enjoys teaching and gets great satisfaction from seeing the progress of his students – watching their confidence build throughout the course of the lessons and seeing their speaking ability transition from simple communication to fully conversational. He also enjoys learning new languages – he can already speak French and Italian and so he´s decided to come to Slovakia with the intention of learning the language… he´s always up for a challenge! In his spare time Max loves playing the guitar and learning new instruments. It’s a great way to relax while simultaneously keeping the mind active – currently he´s teaching himself how to play the ukulele and the penny whistle.

Miška has been teaching English at the Bridge since 2010. In addition to her teaching duties  she has played a significant role in helping prepare the Tracktest testing tool and helps with updating the school’s social media profiles.

Miška always knew she would one day be a teacher. Her dream came true shortly after graduating from the Pedagogical faculty in Bratislava when she was offered a teaching position at her former high school in her hometown. She loves standing before a class  to share her knowledge with them and help them move forward.

She later moved back to Bratislava and has been teaching here since 2005, first at a high school for gifted children where she worked for 9 years, and then full-time at  the Bridge since September 2016, where she also loves teaching adults.

Miska finds the enthusiasm and professionalism at the Bridge very appealing, and she welcomes all the new experience she is gaining here. Miška teaches mostly general English to all levels, giving classes to individuals, company classes, and seniors. She has also participated in several international projects. Together with her colleagues, she cooperates with a children’s home in the Kysuce region, where she travels to help the children learn English.
She likes hiking, reading, psychology, and modern technologies.

Michele is an experienced lawyer who specializes in teaching legal English. Law is her passion, which reflects in her classes. With her students she enthusiastically discusses the differences between the Slovak and American legal systems, legal cases and terminology. Her other passion is writing. She is a screenwriter and one of her last projects was a film produced by Casey Affleck. Michele is sociable, empathetic with strong sense of justice.

Ondrej is creative, making good use of different materials including videos. His patience in class is especially appreciated by senior students.

Ondrej has been an English teacher and translator since 2011. He graduated from the University of Prešov where he majored in English and American studies. During his university studies he spent 6 months in Rezszow studying English and linguistics and also completed an internship in London and attended a summer school on contemporary literature in Edinburgh.

Teaching English is Ondrej`s passion, proof of which can be found in his dedication to preparing and delivering his lessons.

Another of Ondrej`s passions is photography. He spends much of his free time taking photos while  attending  conferences, festivals and concerts. He loves working with people and is fascinated by their stories.

Patrik is from Nové Zámky, but currently based in Bratislava. He´s been teaching English for 8 years, but he was helping his classmates with English since he can remember. English has always been his hobby. He also likes travelling, meeting new people, watching movies, and listening to music.

He loves teaching English through context, using real-life situations so that students can easily use the language in those same situations. He is also a language learner and that helps him understand the joys and struggles that his students go through.

He dislikes boring routines and, since no two lessons can ever be the same, the variety and changes are what motivate and make teaching continue to be enjoyable for him.

Patrik is confident, communicative, sociable, and open-minded. He likes learning new things, looking for sources, and being immersed in discussion with interesting people.

If Sam hadn’t become a passionate teacher, she would have been a comedy actress. A mature optimist that will always make you feel welcome.

She has gained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from India and TEFL, TESOL and TEYL certificates from Thailand.

What he values the most about teaching is “the privilege to help spread knowledge. It is a feeling that cannot be compared to anything in the world. By being a teacher I can learn something new every day and it helps me in becoming a better person”.

Sam comes from India and has been a teacher at The Bridge since 2019.

She has outstanding communication skills. Her enthusiasm is infectious and can inspire students of all ages. She is patient, responsible and speaks multiple languages.

Sam is a philanthropist and loves cooking, especially for others. While she looks like the embodiment of an extrovert, on the inside she is quite the opposite. She often finds calm and relax in solitude.

Organised, level-headed and calm yoga lover with excellent communication and people skills.

Following her studies she had worked in tourism, but later decided on a career change. Completing her CELTA course in Edinburgh, she has started teaching English.

Sandra comes from Germany, from a small town not far from Munich.

What he values the most about teaching is “the love and the joy in the teaching profession”. She finds teaching to be a hobby that gives her an opportunity to help her students grow.

In the last 8 years, she has lived in Spain, England, Scotland and China. She loves learning about new languages and cultures. Sandra is conscientious, responsible, reliable and reasonable. She loves travelling, yoga, dance, spending time in nature and enjoys music and movies.

Vanda comes from Prešov and has recently graduated from Comenius University where she studied both English and Slovak language and literature.

She has been teaching full-time at the Bridge since 2017. She is very friendly and sociable and people find her very approachable. Vanda specialises in children’s classes, while also giving a range of general English and grammar courses for both individuals and groups.

She loves adventure, good coffee, books and music. Vanda is a keen athlete and and has been an active floorball player and children’s coach for 12 years. Her team won the Slovak championship in 2010. Floorball has given her a great team spirit and determination .

Vanda is an excellent teacher and thinks languages are not only a way to communicate with others, but also an essential way of getting to know other cultures. She thinks life is too short to speak just one language and is also learning Spanish and Russian.

Veronika is empathetic and friendly. She works hard to create a pleasant atmosphere in the class so that everyone leaves the lesson with a smile on their face. She teaches mainly general English and prefers working with adult students. She loves teaching groups of seniors because of their specific and sincere attitude. During her university studies she taught young learners and it gave her a completely different perspective to her teaching and her life. She is a very active person and in her free time she is a leading coordinator of a patient organization that involves education, communication and marketing activities. Apart from being engaged in these activities she likes to dance, and loves culture, nature, and her family.

Zuzana studied psychology at both Univerzita Komenského and Hunter College CUNY and completed continuing education courses at J. F. Kennedy University, California. Her experience working with Živica, an educational organization dedicated to promoting global education, has allowed her to develop a deep understanding of effective lesson planning and teacher training. She is particularly adept at using experiential teaching techniques to engage students and has a talent for incorporating art and psychology into her lessons where appropriate. As a validated British Council teacher of critical thinking, she is well-positioned to provide valuable insights and training to other educators. With her combination of theoretical understanding and practical experience, this educator is an asset to any educational institution.