Rozette

"My son and I were all alone in this country when I met these sweet people who invited me over for tea."

 

Rozette and her son were left alone in a foreign country, waiting for her paperwork to come.  While waiting, she met some of our English Tea Time hostesses and they began meeting for tea and conversation.  Months later, Rozette is much more confident with her English speaking skills--and without a single class!  

"My friends would talk with me about things I care about over tea.  They know me so well, and they genuinely care about me and my experience in this country.  I highly recommend the English Tea Time experience!"

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"I have always loved learning about other cultures.  I'm not able to travel much, but meeting people from other cultures allows me to feel like I've been there.  The people make the place!"
Maria, TCY/ARW

Since her days as Director of Admissions for Blue Mountain College, Maria has introduced students from many countries to the charm of our southern culture. Maria has loved learning about other cultures since childhood.  She is not able to travel much, but meeting people from different places allows her to feel like she has traveled around the world.  Maria enjoys hosting people in her home and listening to them share their life experiences.  She is always curious to hear how people end up where they are.  More than anything, Maria wants people to feel welcome.  Maria trains volunteers to teach in literacy ministries across the state.   

While locally owned and operated, English Tea Time will follow you anywhere. The team has hosted conversational English  teas across the world, from Jackson to London to Istanbul and beyond.

Who We Are

Wherever you see a need for conversational English, we will work with you to bring English Tea Time to that community. Our professionals draw on years of experience in facilitating conversational English experiences in various settings. 

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A Few Faces Behind the English Tea Time Experience...

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English Tea Time orchestrates every element of the event, starting with custom menus including a varied selection of teas, treats, and table settings.

"Having lived in another country for ten years and visiting other cultures for extended periods of time, I understand some of the challenges and joys of adjusting to another place and making new friends. I love sharing experiences and life with others and look forward to meeting new friends."
Paula, ESL/EFL/TCY/ARW 

Serving as director of our state literacy ministry for many years has provided Paula with extensive experience as a host to internationals in the Jackson area, making her the ideal choice for facilitating conversational English teas in practically any setting.   

Testimonials

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English Tea Time is a full-service conversational English experience founded by Sarah Joy Gannon and a team of  hostesses with ESL/EFL/ToEFL certifications. With its launch in 2015, they had more opportunities for service than they could handle.


English Tea Time has become known for making any space feel like home and for fostering community while providing a friendly climate for conversational English.

In 2015, English Tea Time was named the area's best conversational English experience.

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"The English Tea Time experience is all about community.  We begin by reaching out to our international neighbors and continue by building lasting relationships, learning from one another as we go."   
Sarah Joy, ESL/EFL/TCY

A graduate of Mississippi College, Sarah Joy has taught English to non-native speakers in several countries.  She trains volunteers for literacy ministries statewide.  Hosting conversational teas is her favorite way of sharing the English language with the world around her and connecting with new international friends. English Tea Time is the fruit of many years spent having tea with friends from different cultures and the lasting friendships cultivated over tea time. Creating this sense of community for our international neighbors is the heart behind English Tea Time.

Since opening, English Tea Time has hosted conversational English teas in all manner of settings: homes, club houses, churches, community centers.

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