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Elizabeth
- Rate $44
- Response 1h

$44/h
1st lesson free
- English
- Grammar
- Writing
ESL/TEFL specialist, with versatile background (academia + copywriting), teaches English language classes for adult, non-native speakers (age 18+) in libraries and on Zoom
- English
- Grammar
- Writing
Lesson location
Recommended
Elizabeth is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Elizabeth
✓ I’m a native speaker of English, hold two certifications in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL/TEFL; CLB Bootcamp); one in English language editing (Editors Canada); and a certificate in Entrepreneurship (Praxis School of Entrepreneurship) ✓ I have worked for nearly 15 years in business communications (copywriting) ✓ I hold ABD status towards a PhD in English literature (working as a Teaching Assistant during MA and PhD years, in S. Ontario) ✓ I have written, delivered and published several academic and business papers across Canada and in the U.S. ✓ I have elementary knowledge of French and beginner knowledge of Spanish, so I know what's involved in learning a language ✓ In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading literature and cultural criticism, watching films, cooking and hiking
About the lesson
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Sophomore
- +6
levels :
Elementary School
Middle School
Sophomore
Advanced Technical Certificate
College / University
Adult Education
Masters
MBA
Kindergarten
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
If you’re a student or learner of the English language, looking to improve your proficiency, please read below . . .
As an English Language teacher, I offer . . .
✓ A varied, versatile and comprehensive background, by education and training
✓ One-on-one classes for all levels of students, from Beginner (e.g. Phonics) to Advanced; I customize classes for CLB 2-12 (CEFR A1-C2) levels of proficiency in English, and address the skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. (The latter two skills, though sometimes neglected, are important to achieve fluency and a full understanding of English)
✓ Customized classes that focus on your individual needs and wants and that provide feedback on progress
✓ A flexible schedule: I teach weekdays, in-person at local libraries; or online via Zoom. On occasion, I teach online some weeknights and weekends, for those who study outside of weekday hours
✓ A learning atmosphere that is friendly and engaged, where students/learners feel encouraged to ask questions, clarify their thinking and participate actively in the learning process
✓ The belief that learning English can be fun, so we’ll share laughter along the way
✓ Areas of specialization include:
Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening skills, Pronunciation, Accent
Reduction, Reading comprehension, Conversational English,
Business English, Writing, Cultural differences and sensitivity
Structure of classes:
✓ Brief check-in to review practice and time since last class
✓ Review last class’s material for questions/comments
✓ Teach/Facilitate new material, discuss current work and answer questions
✓ Set goals for the next class, including a short assignment (if relevant)
**Websites, blog postings, books, YouTube videos and other resources will be featured in-class**
If you are looking to grow your English skills, don’t hesitate to reach out. I will help you grow “from surviving to thriving,” sooner than you think!
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I am happy to provide this reference for Elizabeth, whom I knew when she was my graduate student, teaching assistant and research assistant at Wilfrid Laurier University.
In all three situations, her performance was very impressive. She writes and speaks in a clear, correct, engaging manner. As a teaching assistant, she provided thoroughly researched, carefully organized,
thought-provoking lectures, treating the students in an open, friendly and courteous way; they enjoyed and learned from her presentations, and were also appreciative of her helpfulness as a marker of their written work. Her conscientious, meticulous work as my research assistant, including her resourcefulness in tracking down elusive pieces of information, was invaluable.
Elizabeth is an absolutely dependable, principled, hard-working person. I recommend her very highly.With Elizabeth, I [practice] conversation. She helps with vocabulary and pronunciation. She has a beautiful accent and is easy to understand. We use videos, music recordings, films, tv series, as well as opera, singers, actors and actresses, so we have a lot of material for particularly interesting conversations.
The sessions are always planned ahead carefully, so the using of Zoom is made very easy. . .
Elizabeth is very well-organized, very punctual, quite knowledgeable in a lot of subjects and in general, extremely pleasant, warm and empathetic.
It is always a great pleasure to have a lesson with her. I highly recommend her.Elizabeth and I focused our efforts on pronunciation, an area where I particularly needed improvement. She suggested and implemented _Accent Reduction for Chinese Speakers: A Pronunciation Course for Chinese Speakers of English_ as our curriculum, which was an excellent choice.
Elizabeth's diligent research and rich expertise ensured the selection of the perfect book for our study. I want to extend my gratitude to Elizabeth for her expertise and dedication.
[We used] homework recordings between classes, which Elizabeth promptly responded to, fostering continuous learning and progress between classes.
Elizabeth dedicated her efforts and time to these recordings, which greatly enhanced my learning experience and allowed for ongoing improvement.
She epitomized all of the qualities one could hope for in an instructor. She was incredibly knowledgeable, well-organized, and reliably positive to work with. Her empathetic nature and dedication set the positive tone of the learning atmosphere. Elizabeth also ensured that every aspect of our learning experience was thoroughly addressed and optimized. Working with her was truly a pleasure and immensely beneficial to my progress.
Without a doubt, I would rate Elizabeth's teaching services as outstanding. Her dedication, expertise and personalized approach truly set her apart. I highly recommend her ESL classes to anyone seeking an exceptional learning experience
Without any doubt, I want to say that Elizabeth is a great teacher. We were focused on improving my English writing and grammar. She was always prepared and chose materials carefully-they were interesting to discuss and to reflect [on]. Additionally, Elizabeth always provided resources and tasks for homework for further polishing of skills.
Elizabeth was always on-time, reliable, empathetic and attentive to details. She is ready to go an extra mile to help you in your learning journey and always listens to your needs. I highly recommend her!View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- $44
Pack rates
- 5h: $199
- 10h: $363
online
- $44/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Elizabeth will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 45mins
Details
Prices include all of my preparatory and review time, as well as routine (brief) email communication between classes.
Photocopies of teaching materials are included in my fee; however, the student/learner may wish to buy their own text/source books, after being introduced to them, in class.
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