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Brian Hetherington
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Latin
Speaks
French
Greek (Ancient)
Spanish
Icelandic
Russian
Certified ESL teacher over 30 years
experience
Teaches
English
Native
Latin
Speaks
French
Greek (Ancient)
Spanish
Icelandic
Russian
Certified ESL teacher over 30 years
experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Kingston, Canada (09:56 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 13, 2020InterestsTravelHistoryWriting
My name is Brian Hetherington and I have been teaching ESL for almost thirty years. I love to garden, bake, read and tell stories. I live in Kingston, a small Canadian city halfway between Ottawa and Toronto.Me as a Teacher
I have taught all levels of student from absolute beginner to university writing. I can help in with pronunciation, grammar, writing, academic and business English, and test preparation (TOEFL, SAT).
Contact me directly or sign up for a trial lesson if you're interested in learning Latin! My lessons & teaching style
I adapt my lessons to the student's strengths and weaknesses and to their interests and needs. I try to make sure that my lessons are varied so they don't get boring!My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Articles and news
Certificates
TESL Certificate - University of British Columbia - 2003Unfortunately I lost my documentation in a flood.
Diploma in Adult Education - University of British Columbia - 1998Unfortunately I lost my documentation in a flood.
Work Experience
2005 - 2008
Artistic DirectorOrganized and directed the Toronto Storytelling Festival
5.0
Rating
978
Students
5,534
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Latin
Trial Lesson
352 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English Essentials
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,803 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
329 Reviews
All
English
Latin
Andreas
3 English lessons
Brian’s teaching method suits me perfectly. I’m excited to continue learning with him.
Jan 28, 2026
Yan
19 English lessons
讨论、对话的教学方式
Oct 4, 2025
Laura Roussel
11 English lessons
As always, my classes with Brian are excellent. He's a good listener, respects your timing, and is very respectful.
I've already purchased another 5-session package because I'm really happy with my progress.
Aug 17, 2025
Leticia
1 English lesson
I enjoyed my first lesson with Brian!
Jan 5, 2026
Laura Roussel
11 English lessons
Como cada clase con Brian todo es perfecto, conversación , explicaciones , ejemplos.
Siento que estoy avanzando mucho con mi inglés gracias a el .
Muy recomendable.
Sep 10, 2025
Laura Roussel
11 English lessons
Como siempre las clases con Brian son muy Top!
Muy buenos temas de conversación y siento que estoy avanzando muy rápido.
Aug 7, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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