A diverse panel of ELT insiders representing various sectors, including higher education, private language instruction, and the language-learning marketplace, share their unique perspectives on the forecast for teaching English online in 2022.

Panelists:

Travis Wentworth is cofounder of Langu (www.heylangu.com), a marketplace for language teachers and language students. Originally from the US, he and his Polish wife had the idea for Langu when he was looking for a Polish language tutor and couldn’t find one. He now has lots of fun learning Polish, Spanish and German, and speaking them very badly, alongside continuing to build Langu into the best place to learn and teach languages online.

Natalia Bustos is director of marketing, sales and customer service for BridgeEnglish Latin America. She is an experienced English language teacher and has a degree in public relations. Most of her professional career has been focused on improving the language-learning experience for adult professionals at BridgeEnglish and supporting and guiding companies in the development and delivery of language training plans for employees.

Meghan McMillan is the Graduate Programs Outreach Manager & University Relations Manager at SIT, the School for International Training. Meghan has been with SIT Graduate Institute since 2019. She holds an MA in International Education from SIT Graduate Institute and a BA in Communication Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College. Her international experience includes a semester at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia; teaching English in rural Thailand; and a two-week SIT field course in Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Meghan uses her diverse background of international experience to assist in the growth and visibility of SIT’s graduate programs.

This panel is hosted by Ian.

Ian Wright is the inaugural Director of BridgeUniverse, Bridge Education Group’s media, research and news division. Wright spearheads efforts to fill the gap in the understanding of trends and opportunities in the rapidly growing English Language Teaching (ELT) industry. He brings over 20 years of education industry knowledge, university leadership, and consulting experience in international education and student enrollment management, including Director of International Admissions at LIU Post, Director of Partnerships at World Education Services (WES), and University Relations Manager for Prodigy Finance.