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 Advisors

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 began his career in education first working as an English Language Assistant in New Caledonia and later in Wallis-and-Futuna.

Dr Jiwei Fu

CHINESE National Language Adviser

With over 30 years of experience in the field of international Chinese language education, Dr. Fu has been engaged in both teaching and administrative work in multiple countries.