"Teaching at Approach is an exciting challenge with both professional and personal rewards. I especially like the diversity of our student body. The students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each student contributes to and benefits from classroom interaction. The school offers unique learning experiences, particularly in the elective classes which are offered at every level."

Jennifer Lebedev, ESL Coordinator
MA in Russian Studies from Middlebury College, B.A. in Russian Studies from Bryn Mawr College. She is a published ESL author in Russia and has completed relevant work on an English as a Foreign Language page for the Russian children's web site called Klepa (www.Klepa.ru). She has lived and taught EFL in Russia.

"Watching Approach grow over the years has been a rewarding experience. It's exciting to be part of an organization that offers a quality education at such attainable prices. It has been wonderful meeting students from all over the world, and from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who have trusted Approach with helping them achieve their goals."

Alison Mac Adams, Co-Director
Doctoral candidate (Ph.D.) in Comparative Literature (M.A. and B.A. in Comparative Literature and Romance Languages). Language and literature instructor at Brandeis University, Waltham. She has also lived and studied in France, Italy and Brazil.

"Approach has created an environment that enables teachers to teach to the best of their abilities and has developed methods to help students learn as much as they can as fast as they want. Students are always number one at Approach."

Brian Smith, ESL Specialist
Bachelor of Science Degree from Northeastern University, MA. An experienced traveler, he has also taught English in Japan.

"Approach is a very special English school with a unique atmosphere. It sometimes seems like we are a big family; we study together, have fun together, and above all, learn from each other all the time. Join our 'family' with an open mind and enthusiasm to make a lot of new friends!
In our school, English is not only learned from books – it's learned
through interaction and fun."

Maria Heiniluoma, ESL Specialist
M.A. candidate at the University of Turku in Finland, Maria speaks fluent Finnish, English, and German. She is a certified English instructor with teaching experience in both Finland and the U.S. Maria is interested in intercultural communication, and has lived and traveled in several locations throughout Europe and North America.