Our National Language Advisors provide specific language and cultural expertise. Our network of experts include German, French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. They travel the length and breadth of Aotearoa, supporting teachers and running interactive and engaging workshops to expand our horizons about a specific language and culture.

National Language Advisers

Paola Iasci

SPANISH National Language Adviser

Since September 2024 Paola has been in charge of the Education Advisory Office in New Zealand while training as a Spanish teacher in Aotearoa.

Beate Weinhardt

GERMAN National Language Adviser

Chisato Yoshioka

JAPANESE National Language Adviser

As a Japanese education specialist, Chisato has been dispatched by the Japan Foundation to work in various countries, including Indonesia, Brazil, Germany, and Hungary.

Simon McGinley

Project Lead & FRENCH National Language Adviser

Simon leads Language Circle’s National Language Adviser team, supports French teachers, and oversees international initiatives such as immersions and language assistant programmes.