Our Founding
My Open Passport Online English Language School (MYOP) was founded by Marinella Yule after she realized that many online language schools were very rigid and didn’t make each lesson unique to match the student.
She looked back on her language learning experience for Spanish and French and decided that she wanted to pass on her love of languages to others just like her past teachers passed on to her.
So she founded My Open Passport Online English Language School in order to provide students unique lessons that fit their needs and goals.
Marinella picked My Open Passport as the name because she believes that languages help your world expand.
She believes that everyone should have this opportunity – for their world to be more open with their language passport.
About Marinella
The Beginning
Marinella started learning Spanish when she was in high school. Upon graduating, she went to Spain for 3 months to take Spanish immersion. After traveling for an additional 9 months, she started university.
Within her university time, she was able to study abroad in Argentina for 6 months where she had another Spanish immersion experience.
In 2016, she graduated with a Marketing and Fine Arts degree as well as a minor in Spanish.
Traveling
She proceeded to live in Europe for 1.5 years where she received her certification to teach English in Prague.
She taught adults as well as college students during her time in Czechia.
After, she traveled Asia for 6 months and then decided to move to Montreal, Canada to learn French.
Montreal, Canada
In 2018, Marinella enrolled in French immersion courses and soon developed conversational level in French. At the same time, she was teaching English to young children in Montreal in person until COVID.
With COVID-19, she transitioned to teaching young kids, teenagers, and adults English and Spanish online.
Current Day
Over the last 6 years, Marinella has taught 100s of students in group or individual classes, in person and online.
She continues to improve her French while maintaining her Spanish and looks forward to learning her 4th language in the future.
Each class with Marinella is different. We either spend time speaking or reading articles. It was a great way to practice!
Thank you Marinella for introducing (our student) to English! She is very comfortable being around it!
My children always look forward to classes with Marinella, I never have to hurry them!
Tefl Certification
Marinella achieved her TEFL certification and started teaching English in Prague, Czechia in 2016.
Moving to Montreal
Marinella taught English and Spanish at the same time as learning French in Quebec, Canada since 2018.
Realization
Marinella wanted to spread the love of languages to others.
You Are here
Marinella created MYOP and now students are able to book custom classes that fits their needs.
Meet Our Teachers!
Kinni Akpabot
Kinni comes from Nigeria, but has lived in the USA for almost 10 years!
She is certified to teach English as a Foreign Language and has taught English online to kids and adults since 2018.
She strives to be engaging, kind, and patient with each student every lesson. All her lessons are tailored to the needs of each student.
One of her joys is meeting people from different countries and learning about other cultures!
She has traveled to 10 different countries across 4 continents – Can you guess which ones?
Book a class with her today! She is excited to support you or your student on this English learning journey!
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