English Tutor Vancouver
Private English Lessons to Reach Your Language Goals
Start Gaining Confidence in Your English Today!
How private English classes Benefit you
What Do You Need Help With?
A private tutor and customized English lessons specifically designed for you can help with a variety of skills:
English Language Skills:
- Accent reduction and improved pronunciation
- Comprehension of grammar and language structure
- Learning of vocabulary
- Greater sensitivity to Canadian culture embedded in language
- Advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
Professional & Academic Skills:
- Giving presentations or improving conversation & negotiation skills
- Taking lecture or meeting notes and understanding linked language
- Writing summaries, memos, essays, reports, or applications
- Becoming a faster reader
- CELPIP, IELTS or any other test preparation
I can help!
I also offer proof-reading and copy-editing services.
Trouble With English Pronunciation? Want to Reduce Your Accent?
Changing one's pronunciation and achieving a noticeable accent reduction is a challenging task. Some students may lose their accent completely whereas others can work on speaking more clearly, so listeners can understand them more easily.
In my years of being an English teacher and private tutor, I have become an expert at helping students identify their problems with English pronunciation and finding ways to work on them. Let me help you reduce your accent!
My Expertise
Language learning and pronunciation have fascinated me since I was a teenager and a language learner myself, so I decided to turn this fascination into a profession.
I...
- have taught informally since 1995
- began giving private lessons in the early 2000s
- earned a master's degree in linguistics and a teacher's certificate in 2006
- have been an English instructor at various schools since 2006
I have helped countless students have fun in their English lessons and overcome their particular challenges with language including a notable accent reduction.
I have taught at...
- Simon Fraser University
- Capilano University
- University of British Columbia
- Langara College
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
Why Private Lessons?
Unlike in a classroom, in a personalized lesson, a private tutor can focus directly on the student's needs. No time is wasted because everything the teacher and student discuss directly benefits the student. It follows that with private lessons, you learn more effectively, have more fun, and need fewer hours to learn what you need to because the English lessons are focused on your interests and needs.
Free Needs Assessment
The first time we speak, you don’t have to pay anything.
We'll speak for about 15 minutes during which time we will asses your language needs together. After our meeting, you can send me an email to tell me whether you would like to take English lessons with me.
If you decide that I am not the right private tutor for you, no problem! Remember, if we don’t connect with the teacher, studying will not be fun.
FAQs
"Where and how will we meet?" - These days, online English lessons via Zoom are most convenient but in-person sessions can also be arranged depending where you and I are located.
"Can I achieve an accent reduction in online classes?" - Yes you can. As long as we have a stable internet connection, and you own a headset with a good microphone, I am able to pick up the characteristics of your pronunciation and help you.
"How long should we study?" - This is your class, so you decide, but 1 or 1.5 hrs is often a good amount of time.
"How long will I need to improve?" - It depends on how much you already know and how much you practice.
Real-life Testimonials
Irene (Germany): "The English classes with Juliane are a unique experience. Her passion for language is infectious. I booked the tutoring lesson to hone my English skills on a professional level & all I can say - Juliane really knows how to take your English to the next level."