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English, IELTS, TOEFL, French, Russian tutoring, test preparation, school homework help

Native English teacher (Canada), certified to teach ESL, English, French and Russian. I have Masters in Linguistics as well. 15 + years of experience. When it comes to my teaching approach, I really like to get to know and challenge my students, so they can reach their goal and be successful. I will help you be fluent and with a native accent. I like to assign homework on a regular basis and give a constant feedback. See you soon in my class!

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, French, Russian, Spanish

About Me

Hello,

my name is Elena. I am an English native speaker and I am from Ontario, Canada. I have MA in linguistics, Your University, Canada and a TESL certificate. I have been teaching English, Business English, ESL, French, Russian, TOEFL, and IELTS for more than 15 years on line and in person. My students have different ages, levels, goals, and backgrounds.
When it comes to my teaching approach, I really like to get to know my students, do an initial and ongoing assessment to verify what they require. My lessons are interactive and student-centered. Depending on the student, I use various teaching methods. For example with beginners, I use an integrated approach to teaching that blends my personality and interests with students’ needs and curriculum-appropriate methods. With intermediate and advanced, I facilitate self-learning and help students develop critical thinking skills and retain knowledge that leads to self-actualization.
Class rules: punctuality, participation and homework completion is required

I am sure we will have a lot of fun together if you book my lessons. Talk to you soon!

Education

 Adult Education/Stuff Training, Seneca College, Toronto, ON 2020
 CEDP (College Educator Development program) training 2018
 PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment) training 2016-2017
 TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) certificate 2014
 Apprenticeship certificate (Information Technology Contact Center customer 2011
service agent), St. Clair College, Windsor, ON
 Apprenticeship certificate (Information Technology Contact Center-Inside Sales 2010
Agent), St. Clair College, Windsor, ON
 Master of Arts (Linguistics) York University, Toronto, ON 2008-2009

Experience / Qualifications

Volunteer 2018-2019
Bialik Hebrew Day school, North York, ON
• Preparing and conducting Russian lessons
College Instructor 2018-current
Cestar College, Toronto, ON
• Delivering courses face-to-face and online
• Provide relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting
• Challenge engage serve and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect
LINC Instructor
Collège Boréal, Windsor, ON 2014-2018
• Preparing, assessing and conducting LINC lessons based on the curriculum and the PBLA
• Preparing and conducting conversational classes for LINC students
ESL Teacher
Telelangue online school, Paris, France 2009-2014
• Teaching English to the students of different language levels from France, Spain, Italy, Russia, and South America
• Preparing and conducting individual lessons on Skype and by phone
• Developing students’ language abilities
Research Assistant
York University, Toronto, ON 2008-2009
• Transcription of audio recording in Russian-English for court proceedings
Language teacher (ESL, English, French, Spanish, Russian)
Prestige school, North York, ON 2007-2008
• Preparing and conducting ESL lessons for students of different proficiency levels (Elementary-Secondary /High School)
• Literacy instruction
Private language tutor 2004-present
• Tutoring languages: Russian, English, French
• Language instruction directed at different levels and ages
• Use of Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Academic writing instruction, TOEFL, IELTS preparation
• Literacy instruction

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