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Shelley Lipke
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Cantonese)
French
Korean
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationCELPIP/IELTS EXPERT - Level 2 CELPIP certified - more than 200 successful CELPIP and IELTS students
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Cantonese)
French
Korean
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationCELPIP/IELTS EXPERT - Level 2 CELPIP certified - more than 200 successful CELPIP and IELTS students
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Victoria, Canada (22:33 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 24, 2025InterestsPets & AnimalsEnvironment & NatureArtTravelSports & Fitness
I am Shelley, a Canadian native speaker and professional English teacher with 16 years experience, including working and living in South Korea. As a certified Level 2 CELPIP instructor, I teach adults CELPIP and IELTS test preparation to help students pass exams and obtain Permanent Residency in Canada. I also have TESOL certification and teach Business English and Conversational English for adults. I have a background in photojournalism, professional writing, and travel and tourism. I am an experienced sailor and have sailed across the Atlantic Ocean twice and also climbed to Mt. Everest Base camp. I love travelling as much as I like meeting new friends!Me as a Teacher
I really love helping my students to feel more confident using English in the workplace, in business, with travel and abroad. Learning English is not as simple as studying from a textbook and it takes an experienced teacher to create a confident student who understands the idioms, slang and everyday use of the language. I focus on bringing those skills to my students in an interactive, fun and engaging class. It brings me a lot of joy to see my students learn and succeed.
We talk about interests, world events, and debate issues, and I create an interactive learning environment which includes speaking, listening, reading and writing, and homework to further your learning. My lessons & teaching style
Aside from teaching English, I also have years experience teaching photography, yoga and horsebackriding, so you can be asured I have a great teaching style and experience. The best way to begin with me is to book a trial lesson where we can meet each other and I can get a feel for your level of English and what you are hoping to achieve, then I can customize your lessons for you.
I love working with my students and seeing them excel at their English goals. Your new favorite English teacher is just a click away. See you soon!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- PDF file
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Audio files
Certificates
TEOL - World TESOL Certificate - 2024Teach English to Online Learners Certificate 80 hour course
Certificate verified
CELPIP LEVEL 2 INSTRUCTOR - Paragon Testing Canada - 2024CELPIP Level 2 Instructor, Paragon Tesing Canada.
Certificate to teach CELPIP test preparation in Canada
Certificate verified
TESOL - World TESOL Certificate - 2024TESOL (originally taken in 2000 and then retaken in 2024
Certificate verified
CELPIP LEVEL 2 INSTRUCTOR - Paragon Testing Canada - 2024CELPIP LEVEL 2 INSTRUCTOR - TEST PREPARATION FOR CANADIANS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN CANADA
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - Current
CELPIP TEST PREPARATION INSTRUCTORINDEPENDENT CELPIP TEST PREPARATION INSTRUCTOR
2024 - Current
ESL TUTORINDEPENDENT ONLINE TUTOR
2000 - 2002
ESL TUTORCLASSROOM ESL TEACHER 2000- 2002 MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL/ADULT STUDENTS
Education
2006 - 2008
Bachelor’s - PhotojournalismPhotojournalism Degree for writing and photography for the print industry, including magazines, newspapers and other written sources.
Work Experience
2002 - 2004
English TeacherESL Tutor for 2 years teaching all levels of students English as a second Language
2007 - 2012
Journalist - Canadian ForcesJournalist - Canadian Forces newspaper
5.0
Rating
56
Students
254
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
9 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
CELPIP Test Preparation/ Level 2 CELPIP Instructor
A2 - C1Conversation93 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
IELTS - Learn the tips and techniques to pass your IELTS test with an expert!
A2 - C1Test Preparation129 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Business English - Level A2-C2 - ADULTS
A2 - C2Language Essentials12 lessons completed
USD 19.98+
Package with 6% off
CELPIP GROUP LESSONS
A2 - C1Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 7% off
Conversational
A2 - C2Conversation11 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (1)
Quiz (1)
3 Reviews
Yulia Borivets
11 English lessons
Shelley is a wonderful teacher — very helpful, supportive, and knowledgeable. I took lessons with her to prepare for the CELPIP exam, and she shared many valuable tips. We focused on the areas that were most important for me, and thanks to her guidance, I feel much more confident and well-prepared.
Nov 2, 2025
Luca Nicolini
1 English lesson
Lezione veramente intensa ed utile!
Aug 26, 2025
amal
1 English lesson
She creates a positive learning environment and supports students with patience and dedication
Oct 31, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 17.00
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