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Meet Lerato Matsoso, our Sotho language translator!
Lerato, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Lerato Matsoso, a 34 year old woman from Rustenburg, North West Province in... Read More
Meet Hazhan Nuri, our Kurdish language translator!
Hazhan, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Hazhan. I was born in Sulaymaniyah and I am 21 years old. I’m currently a... Read More
Meet Perica Stojkovski, our Macedonian language translator!
Perica, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Perica Stojkovski and I am from Skopje, North Macedonia. I’m 54 years... Read More
Meet Andy Ho, our Chinese language translator!
Andy, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Andy Ho and I am from Singapore. I have been working in the Information... Read More
Meet Tariqur Rehman, our Pashto translator!
Tariqur, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Tariqur Rehman and I’m from Pakistan. I did my master’s in... Read More
Meet Bryar Ghafoor, our Kurdish language translator!
Bryar, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I’m Bryar Ghafoor. I’m 21 year old and I’m from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. I’m studying... Read More
Meet Fiza Asif Javed, our Urdu translator!
Fiza, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Fiza. I am from Pakistan. I hold an MPhil degree in Biochemistry. In my free... Read More
Meet Parisa Ahmadi, our Persian language translator!
Parisa, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I am Parisa and I am 23 years old. I live with my parents, five younger sisters, my... Read More
Meet Charles Abrahams, our Afrikaans language translator!
Charles, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Charles Abrahams. I am 58 years old. I am currently working as an assistant... Read More
Meet Grace Naschtz, our Hebrew translator!
Grace, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I’m Grace (yes, I’m a guy surprise!). I’m a university graduate from... Read More
Meet Modjadji Scholastica Letsoalo, our Sotho language translator!
Modjadji, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I am Professor Bishop Modjadji Scholastica Letsoalo. I am based in Tzaneen, Limpopo in... Read More
Meet Željko Babić, our Bosnian language translator!
Željko, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Željko Babić. I currently live in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am 40 years old. I... Read More
Meet Thomas L Dugue, our Haitian Creole translator!
Thomas, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Thomas Lamarre Dugue. I am Haitian and I live in Port-au-Prince, the capital of... Read More
Meet Tomáš Kubašta, our Czech language translator!
Tomáš, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I am ordinary working man but I never forget to wear a smile on my face. How did you learn... Read More
Meet Mosab Altaher, our Arabic translator!
Mosab, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I’m a Sudanese doctor working in Saudi Arabia for the last five years as a GP. When... Read More
Meet Xavier Solavera, our Catalan language translator!
Xavier, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Xavier and I am 53 years old. I learned web design on my own, self-taught... Read More
Meet Reward Emeka, our Igbo language translator!
Reward, tell us a bit about yourself and your background? I was born and raised in Aba, Abia State in Nigeria. I have a Diploma in Electrical and... Read More
Meet Annesha Kar Gupta, our Bengali language translator!
Annesha, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Annesha Kar Gupta and I’m from India. I’m an advocate at the High... Read More
Meet Zoe Seoleui Lee, our Korean language translator!
Zoe, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Zoe and I participated in Alison’s English to Korean translation. I live in... Read MoreFeatured Posts
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June 6, 2025
It is a truth universally acknowledged that organisations must invest in their people to enable growth. Identifying and upskilling future leaders is cen...Read More
Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential Through Free Online Education
May 27, 2025
Africa is on the brink of a major change in their economy. With 70% of its population under the age of 30, and half of the global workforce projected to...Read More
Africa Rising: The Future of Transformative Education in Nigeria and Beyond
March 19, 2025
In February 2025, Alison attended the Omniverse Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, where Alison Founder and CEO Mike Feerick delivered a keynote speech. T...Read More
Future of Jobs Report 2025: Top Skills & Roles in Demand
February 12, 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 examines anticipated challenges and opportunities facing economies from 2025-2030. It harvested ...Read More
Navigating the Future of Work: Insights from the WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025
February 6, 2025
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published its Future of Jobs Report 2025. This barometer of trends across all sectors anticipates challenges and oppo...Read More
Free Homeschool Resources: How Alison Helped Our Family Thrive
November 6, 2024
By Carole Dolan Weed Hello, fellow homeschoolers and welcome to the Alison Homeschooling Blog! I’m very excited to be part of Alison’s mission...Read MorePopular Posts
Alison Learner Spotlight: Meet Gloria Alado
June 15, 2022
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.” – Dr Seuss If we’re honest, s...Read More
Disaster Management: Be Part of the Solution
January 15, 2025
Disasters can strike unexpectedly, but many are predictable. Would you know what to do in a crisis like a wildfire or flood? Whether natural or man-made...Read More
Alison vs Coursera and Udemy
February 17, 2025
Why Pay to Upskill When You Can Learn for Free? Thinking about advancing your career with online courses? Platforms like Coursera and Udemy claim to off...Read More
Teaching: A Noble Profession
October 5, 2023
Teachers teach all other professions. This is why teaching is considered by many people as the noblest of all professions. Teaching moulds the minds of ...Read More
John Taylor: “Alison is a truly powerful enabler.”
November 20, 2020
John Taylor is an Alison Graduate who managed a miraculous career change in just a few months thanks to Alison’s free online learning. By upskilli...Read More
Meet the African Businesses Hiring Alison’s Graduates
March 22, 2024
Looking for a job in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa or beyond? Discover how millions of Alison graduates across Africa have leveraged their certifications...Read More