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Kate - Creative
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Gaelic (Irish)
Japanese
Swedish
π¨ English conversation & coaching for creative adults | 20+ years experience | Fun & effective
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Gaelic (Irish)
Japanese
Swedish
π¨ English conversation & coaching for creative adults | 20+ years experience | Fun & effective
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
FromΒ CanadaLiving in Montreal, CanadaΒ (21:52Β UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 9, 2025InterestsMusicArtFilms & TV SeriesAnimation & ComicsTravel
Hello / Bonjour / Hola / Ciao / Hallo / γγγ«γ‘γ―! π Iβm a native English speaker in Montreal, Canada, who learned French as a child β and Iβve never stopped learning languages!
π As an active member of the international polyglot community, I stay up to date with the latest methods in language learning.
π¨ I also work as a professional artist β I create handmade books, pop-ups, and other paper structures. π
Bringing creativity into language learning is one of my favourite things. β¨
I also enjoy cycling, movies and series, music, Pilates, cycling, the outdoors, reading, travel β and Lili the pug. πΆMe as a Teacher
I help adults learn in fun and creative ways β¨
I specialize in working with professionals in the arts ππΆπ¨ and with anybody who enjoys learning creatively.
π Iβm a Cambridge CELTA-certified teacher and language coach with more than 20 years of experience, having taught thousands of students from around the world.π
Some past students:
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Filmmakers presented their films with confidence at Berlin and Sundance festivals.π₯
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Musicians communicated clearly with technicians on international tours.πΆ
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Actors improved their pronunciation to increase their acting opportunities.π
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People in all kinds of jobs used their creativity for learning English.π§ββοΈπ·π§βπ³ My lessons & teaching style
π― 100% personalized lessons based on your goals, needs, and preferences
π¬ Real English β the way people really speak
β Your questions are important
π§ Tips on pronunciation, listening, memory, and learning strategies
π€ Mistakes welcome β thatβs how we learn!
π We choose homework together, based on your interests
π Book a trial lesson β Iβd be happy to meet you! πMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Pass B - University of Cambridge - 1995"Certificates at Pass 'B' level are awarded to trainees who have demonstrated a level of achievement significantly higher than that required to pass in both language awareness and classroom approaches."
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2006 - Current
English (ESL) Tutor and Language Coach
2007 - 2010
English (ESL) Teacher - Office English Program
2002 - 2006
English (ESL) Tutor, in-person classesELAM, Centre de Langues Sullivan, Γcole de langues La CitΓ©, Γcole Charade
1995 - 2002
English (ESL) Teacher
2001 - 2002
Assistant English (ESL) Teacher
Education
1990 - Current
Bachelorβs - Photography, Art History, Book Arts- First year of a BFA at Concordia University
- Studies in traditional bookbinding with Louise Genest and Nicole Billard
- Apprenticeship in bookbinding with children with Pierre-S. Tremblay
- Classes and workshop in book arts and pop-ups at Emily Carr University of Art+Design, Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, New York Center for Book Arts (ongoing)
1985 - 1990
Bachelorβs - Humanistic StudiesHumanistic studies: literature, art history, social sciences, pure sciences and languages (French, German, Spanish, Mandarin)
Work Experience
2003 - Current
Art Workshop Leader: bookmaking, pop-ups- Workshops with 10,000+ students in elementary schools around the province of Quebec
2012 - Current
Book Arts Workshop LeaderWorkshops for adults and children in English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese in Montreal, Vancouver, Oaxaca (Mexico) and Kochi (Japan)
5.0
Rating
3
Students
5
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation Premium
A2Β -Β C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation Practice + Coaching
A2Β -Β C1Conversation3 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation Practice
A2Β -Β C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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1 Review
Jennifer
1 English lesson
I really enjoyed my lesson with Kate. She is clearly a very experienced teacher. The lesson focused on my needs and questions. I didnβt feel stressed and I had fun!
Feb 6, 2026
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