Hello, My name is Alec. I have an extreme passion for languages. In the past I have studied a little bit of Italian, German, and very little Korean. However, I have discovered a language that completely captivates me: Mandarin (Chinese). Learning a language is learning the culture, and I love the culture. Many people say it is difficult and I believe them, but there is something unique and lovely about the Chinese language. I am working on becoming an expat in China! I am currently enrolled in the University of Toronto online for my TEFL certification with specializations in teaching English to Chinese Speakers and teaching English to young learners. Besides that I am just starting on finishing my Bachelors degree in International Relations with a concentration in Asian Studies from American Public University. After all this I hope to move to China and be a TEFL teacher. There I hope to become immersed in the culture and language, so I can one day become fluent in Mandarin. Starting out on italki.com I would love to meet Mandarin speakers both native and those who are in the same level as me. If you need help learning English, I would love to help you! I am also here to make pen-pals with Mandarin speakers. So lets get to chatting!