Teachers & Staff
All Englist teachers are highly educated and experienced instructors who speak English at a native level. Our admin team is equally committed to running our operations in ways that will best support our philosophy and our students. We take our curriculum seriously and aspire to elevate the level of English education in Taiwan by setting high standards for both staff and students.
Classes
Writing Essentials
Basic Essay Writing
Advanced Writing
Taipei Teen Tribune
Adam Hatch
Founder / Academic Writing Director / Writing Teacher
Education
California State University, Fullerton | Master of Science in Education
National Chengchi University | Master’s Degree
UC Berkeley | Bachelor of Arts
“I want students to come away with a capacity for strong analysis and deep thinking. Anything that they encounter, anything that they approach, they’re able to look at it independently and critically and really understand things on a deeper level than I think most people often do … make them really valuable members of society.”
Classes
Fundamentals 1
Fundamentals 2
Fundamentals 3
Andrew Lyon
Fundamentals Manager / Fundamentals Teacher
Education
George Mason University | Bachelor of Arts
“My favorite part about my job is probably the interactions with the students. I think that kids can and are learning a lot about the world around them, and hearing their perspective on things is just really interesting and a fun part about the job. And it just keeps you young.”
Classes
Fundamentals 3
Writing Essentials
Jason Chen
Writing Essentials Teacher / Fundamentals Teacher
Education
University of Waterloo | Bachelor of Science
“Being able to help students achieve their academic goals, open their minds, and learn to express themselves is something that I find deeply fulfilling. That’s why I’m proud to say that I’m a teacher.”

Patricia Lin
Academic Director
Education
Shih Hsin University | Bachelor’s Degree
Wenzao University of Foreign Languages

Liz Tsai
Operations & Media Director
Education
New York University | Bachelor of Arts
Past Experience
Next Media Animation | Managing Editor, International News
International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT) | Morning News Anchor
Taiwan News | Copy Editor