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 & CEO / 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

Head 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

Curriculum Development Specialist / 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.”

Classes

ESL

Fundamentals

Melanie Chiou

ESL Instructor / Student Onboarding Specialist

Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

“Being a teacher is to assist students in writing their own superhero origin story by helping them explore all the possibilities in the world and in themselves. I am of service to those who desire to learn, not study; to change, not settle; to lead, not follow; most importantly, to create, and not consume.”