Steve Cavan
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Steve Cavan
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English
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Greek (Ancient)
Native
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Italian
Czech
German
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessCertified TESL teacher with over 35 years of experience. I have been teaching ESL since 2020.
Teaches
English
Native
Greek (Ancient)
Native
Speaks
Italian
Czech
German
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessCertified TESL teacher with over 35 years of experience. I have been teaching ESL since 2020.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Saskatoon, Canada (20:53 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 22, 2020InterestsArtTravelMusicHistoryReading
From 1985 to 2006 I taught Hellenic subjects such as Ancient Greek language, philosophy, literature, and mythology. I was also the CEO of the first craft brewery in Saskatchewan (between 1995 to 2019). In 2016, I returned to my academic life teaching professional communication for the College of Engineering. I am also a student of languages; although Italian is my main focus, I have started Czech recently. I have also studied Latin, German, Irish, and modern Greek as well. I know the challenges of learning languages! Hobbies: chess (expert level 2100), making bread & cooking generally, making soap (not soup), roasting coffee. I raised bees, horses, cats, dogs, and fish.Me as a Teacher
I am relaxed as a teacher and open to your needs. If you want a conversation with suggestions about a more natural structure, I can do that. If you would like structured lessons, I can organize readings and grammatical exercises. I like to think of grammar as the rules of the game, but these rules cannot be understood in isolation. You need to apply them to topics that interest you. The vocabulary that you build needs to be relevant to your life, and grammar follows. I strongly encourage extensive reading.My lessons & teaching style
Informal: let's chat and work on conversational style.
Formal: we can work through organized lessons concerning grammatical points. We can focus on written projects such as formal letters, resumes, essays, and reports.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Offer of teaching position (2020) - University of Saskatchewan - 2020Proof of teaching position. This class was conduced online this spring.
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TESL - Oxford - 2019
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TOEFL - Oxford - 2019Preparing students for the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
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TBE - Oxford - 2019Teaching Business English
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Oxford Seminars - Oxford - 2019Completion of a specialized course
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Oxford Seminars - Oxford - 2019Completion of a specialized course through Oxford.
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MA Classical Studies - Queen's Univeristy - 1987
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BA Hons Greek and Philosophy - Trent University - 1983
Certificate verified
Education
1977 - 1983
Bachelor’s - Greek Language and Philosophy
1984 - 1987
Master's - Greek Langauge
Work Experience
1985 - 1991
InstructorI started teaching ancient Greek and Latin, carefully walking students through some tricky grammatical pitfalls.
1993 - 2006
Instructor/ LecturerI was teaching ancient Greek. My sympathetic approach, and awareness of the challenges of grammar, allowed me to coax students through first-year classes all the way to the third-year level. One of my students obtained a Ph.D. in Greek poetry. The effort was all hers, but the inspiration started with me.
1995 - 2019
President/BrewmasterThis brewery gave me experience in the business and banking world. I was able to raise $2.5M, and negotiate my way around provincial regulations.
2016 - 2020
LecturerThe course of Rhetorical Communication (RCM 300) is designed for students who are seeking professional degrees. Professional written English is different from casual spoken English, and much of our class time is spent polishing and refining writing skills. Perhaps 1/3 of the course focuses on improving their spoken English and making professional presentations.
2017 - 2019
instructorI taught primarily English language skills to college students.
5.0
Rating
281
Students
1,913
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Greek (Ancient) Lessons
Greek (Ancient)
English
Trial Lesson
131 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Starting Ancient Greek
A1 - A2Language Essentials5 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
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163 Reviews
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Greek (Ancient)
English
钶雨 Keyu
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I was initially hoping to practice for the speaking section of my test, but he gave me some basic tips to really improve my English skills. He was very knowledgeable and patient to listen to my problems and learning methods first, which I really appreciate.
Feb 22, 2025
nova PI
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sally is greedy for everything related to Greek mythology, and Steve gives her even more! From legends to paintings, sculptures to architecture, everything is presented in his carefully prepared presentation. A whole hour immersed in human civilization, it's simply magnificent!
Oct 4, 2023
Gean
6 English lessons
Great experience
Apr 20, 2025
Judy
59 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mr Cavan is the best teacher I’ve ever seen! He is a humorous and witty person. So there’s a lot of fun in our class which I enjoyed. He inspires me not only by teaching but also the positive attitude towards life and all things, every time when I finished our class was like a cleansing of my soul, I am a lucky guy to have him!
Aug 20, 2024
Peter
3 Greek (Ancient) lessons
Mr. Cavan is amiable and witty, which makes our classes pleasant.
He offers a lot of insight into how the Greek language works which has been helpful to me as a student.
His classes have a good balance between a bit of rigor but also flexibility. He is also patient, so when I am struggling with a verb I don't feel pressured.
I'd recommend him to aspiring students.
May 2, 2025
钶雨 Keyu
9 English lessons
I'm thankful for his support in improving my essay writing.
Mar 27, 2025
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