Hello!
In my trial lessons we will get to know each other. You will find out who I am and why you might want to be my student! I will get to know your goals and plans for your English learning. Time for introductions!

Conversational English practice with lots of correction, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar help. Intermediate and advanced levels welcome. These lessons are not for test preparation. 

This is my most flexible type of lesson, where we will allow conversation to reveal to us areas of language that need work. I will bring topics for discussion, or we can discuss something you need to focus on for a specific goal. It will be casual or formal, depending on the type of language you want to use. 

We can use informal media, such as youtube videos, movies, music or radio. Bring me song lyrics, bring me movie monologues, bring me your strangest English questions!

When we need to, we can jump into specific grammar, spelling or pronunciation, but the focus of this type of lesson is getting you fluent and confident with the English you already know. 

I am a curious guy and enjoy talking about just about anything! Life is great! Tell me about you!

I am also university educated and find academic subjects fascinating. We can get as bookish and pedantic as you would like, and push your advanced English as far as we can.

The main difference between these lessons and my test preparation lessons, besides the focus, is that in general speaking lessons we will correct any writing practice together, during class time. 

Looking forward to working with you!

Conversational English

Have you recently moved to Canada? Are you feeling like all the English you learned before you moved is somehow useless?! I can help. 

These lessons focus on Canadian English exactly as it is used here in Canada. I will teach you idioms, slang, pronunciation, and everything you need to know to survive and thrive in the True North Strong and Free! 

Depending on how detailed you would like me to be, we can get into the nitty-gritty of connected speech issues and analyze Canadian pronunciation on the deepest level. I can help you both to understand Canadians and be understood by Canadians, and hey, if you give it your all, you may even end up sounding like a Canadian yourself—but no promises on that one, friend!

Canadian English

In these lessons, we will delve into whichever of these tests you are planning to take. I specialize in helping students become proficient in speaking and writing, with a dynamic and intensive approach to both. We will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, functions, and focus on what is most relevant and useful to the particular test you are taking.

Test Preparation (IELTS/TOEFL/CELPIP)

This course provided me with additional insights into the differences between British and American English as well as a helpful review of IPA and intonation patterns. It helped refine my teaching style when it comes to pronunciation. 
I highly recommend the course for teachers and learners at an advanced level.

Cambridge's Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. Pass A awarded (highest mark available).

I have studied Greek, Latin, and the ancient Mediterranean world. This informs the more advanced points of my teaching and provided me with a background in learning difficult grammar which has proven quite useful in teaching English.