I hold a certificate and am completing my diploma in English language teaching. I have been teaching English to young learners and adults for six years and have worked in Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, the Czech Republic and England.

My top learning tip:
If you like English songs, find out the words to the songs you like! Music is a great way to learn new vocabulary!

I have been teaching English to adults for 11 years in Shanghai, Singapore, Paris and Milan. I hold the Cambridge University Certificate and Diploma in teaching English to adults and I am also a qualified teacher trainer for Cambridge.

My top learning tip:
Check out the BBC’s Learning English webpage, especially ‘Words in the News’, where you can find news reports and a useful vocabulary section to read and listen to. This is really useful for keeping up to date with current affairs in English!

I hold a Trinity Diploma gained from Sheffield Hallam University and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PCEd in English Language Teaching) from Hong Kong University giving me qualified teacher status. I have taught young learners for the last six years as well as a range of English courses for adults.

My top learning tip:
Make friends with English speaking people whenever you can and speak English as often as you can, without worrying about accuracy. Develop your confidence and fluency first then deal with your accuracy later.

I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Early Years Education. I have taught very young children in the UK, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

My top learning tip:
Put magnetic letters or words around the kitchen and foam letters in the bathroom so your child can practise recognising letters and words.

I have been teaching since 1997, including in Slovakia, Turkey, Italy and Poland. I have the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA), and Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and I am a tutor on the Young Learners extension to CELTA.

My top learning tip:
Hong Kong public libraries have a great selection of books in English which can be enjoyed by both children and parents.

I have the Trinity College London Diploma in teaching English to adults and have been teaching for more than 10 years in the USA, Spain, Thailand and Hong Kong. I was Director of Studies for 5 years but I am currently enjoying being back in classroom as a full-time teacher here at the British Council in Hong Kong.

My top learning tip:
Try to read as much English as you can outside the classroom but make sure you read things that you enjoy. Novels, newspaper articles, magazines and the internet are all great ways to build up your vocabulary and confidence in reading.

I have a BA Indonesian from The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and a Cambridge accredited equivalent to the CELTA from University College London. I have been an English teacher for four years, working in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. At the British Council Hong Kong, I am one of a team of writers responsible for developing materials for the HKDSE courses.

My top learning tip:
Try to write all your texts, emails and Facebook status updates in English.

I have been teaching English for 17 years in Moldova, Greece, UK, South Korea, Pakistan, Japan and Sri Lanka. I have the Trinity College London Certificate and Diploma in teaching English to adults and a qualification in Testing and Evaluation. As well as teaching, I have given presentations at conferences in Japan and the UK.

My top learning tip:
Download the British Council apps for your mobile phone, especially the podcast 'Big City Small World'. Find out more on our Facebook page.

I hold the Cambridge University Certificate and Diploma in teaching English to adults and have been teaching English for 16 years in Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. I have been involved in teacher training and educational management for the last 7 years and have given presentations at many country conferences.

My top learning tip:
Knowing the right words and how to pronounce them is absolutely key in getting your message across and we need to practise using a word a lot before it comes out naturally and confidently. Don’t worry - I will help you in class by making sure new words come up again and again.

I have a Bachelor of Education in Primary Education. I was a primary teacher in Scotland for two years but I have been teaching English to Very Young Learners for the last five years. I have taught in Japan, Spain and Hong Kong.

My top learning tip:
When you ask your child a question in English please remember not to expect an answer straight away. It is important to give your child some thinking time!

I have a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and UK Qualified Teacher Status with more than 15 years experience of working with young learners and their parents in countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia in addition to the UK.

My top learning tip:
Children love to sing and chant. Songs and rhymes are a fun way for them to easily pick up sentence structures and vocabulary.

I have been teaching English for around 15 years. I have taught in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary and South Korea. I have the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DEL4TA) and a specialised young learners teaching certificate (Young Learner extension to CELTA).

My top learning tip:
Try to find things that help your child in their English studies that they enjoy like a graded reader or using software on your computer.

I have been a teacher of young learners and adults for eight years, working in Taiwan, Latvia, Poland, Vietnam and Hong Kong. I graduated from Cardiff University in 2000, completed my certificate in teaching English to adults in 2003 and my diploma in 2007.

My top learning tip:
If you are watching a film, put the English subtitles on. Even if the audio is not in English, this is a great way of being exposed to language: the more you see, the better your English will be!