English Tutor Vancouver

Having learned French, English, some Latin, Spanish and Portuguese and a few chunks of other languages has allowed me to experience first-hand how much work it takes and how fun it is to express oneself in another language. As a consequence, I can deliver encouraging and compassionate language instruction as a private English tutor.

My studies at university and the years of learning and teaching language have made me an experienced English teacher with a vast amount of knowledge in the field. This expertise allows me to assess and intuit what a student needs in their private English lessons in order to improve their language skills.

For example:

• Pronunciation: accent reduction, individual sounds, word/sentence stress, intonation 
• Speaking: small talk, presentation and conversation skills, debates
• Writing: essay or report composition, creative writing, university application letters, resumes, cover letters, structure, clear flow of ideas, punctuation
• Reading: understanding ideas from individual words to sentences, creating outlines, identifying arguments
• Listening: taking notes, recognizing main vs supporting ideas, reduction, contraction, and linking of words
• Grammar: words, sentences, verb tenses, prepositions
• Vocabulary building: expanding the words you know and knowing how to use them correctly
• Study skills: how to go about learning more of the language you want or need to learn
• Test-taking skills: how to pass IELTS, TOEFL or any other exam

My fascination for language and communication combined with my passion to help others learn new skills makes me an enthusiastic language teacher who focuses on delivering the best possible private English lessons for you.