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Steve Cavan
Professor ProfissionalEnsina
Inglês
Nativo
Grego (Antigo)
Nativo
Fala
Italiano
Tcheco
Alemão
Especialidades
Preparação para TesteNegócioCertified TESL teacher with over 35 years of experience. I have been teaching ESL since 2020.
Ensina
Inglês
Nativo
Grego (Antigo)
Nativo
Fala
Italiano
Tcheco
Alemão
Especialidades
Preparação para TesteNegócioCertified TESL teacher with over 35 years of experience. I have been teaching ESL since 2020.
Sobre Mim
Minha atuação como professor
Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
Currículo e certificados
De CanadáMora em Saskatoon, Canadá (16:28 UTC-06:00)
Sobre Mim
Professor da italki desde 22 de Jul de 2020Tópico de interesseArteViagemMúsicaHistóriaLeitura
(in Italy Jan.13-April 5, 2026)
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; Italian is my main focus, & I have started Czech. 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.Minha atuação como professor
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. Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
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.Meu material de ensino
- Arquivo PDF
- Documentos de texto
- Slides de apresentação/PPT
- Arquivos de áudio
- Arquivos de vídeo
- Jogos de perguntas e respostas
- Lições de casa
Certificados
Offer of teaching position (2020) - University of Saskatchewan - 2020Proof of teaching position. This class was conduced online this spring.
Certificado verificado
TESL - Oxford - 2019
Certificado verificado
TOEFL - Oxford - 2019Preparing students for the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
Certificado verificado
TBE - Oxford - 2019Teaching Business English
Certificado verificado
Oxford Seminars - Oxford - 2019Completion of a specialized course
Certificado verificado
Oxford Seminars - Oxford - 2019Completion of a specialized course through Oxford.
Certificado verificado
MA Classical Studies - Queen's Univeristy - 1987
Certificado verificado
BA Hons Greek and Philosophy - Trent University - 1983
Certificado verificado
Formação educacional
1977 - 1983
Do bacharelado - Greek Language and Philosophy
1984 - 1987
Mestrado - Greek Langauge
Experiência profissional
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
Avaliação
311
Alunos
2,191
Aulas
100%
Presença
100%
Resposta
Inglês Aulas
Inglês
Grego (Antigo)
Aula Experimental
142 aulas concluídas
USD 9.00+
Informal Conversation
B2 - C2Prática de Conversação631 aulas concluídas
USD 14.00+
Pacote com 12% de desconto
Advanced Academic Writing
B2 - C2Negócio48 aulas concluídas
USD 14.00+
Pacote com 12% de desconto
General Conversation and Writing
B2 - C2Fundamentos de Linguagem1,050 aulas concluídas
USD 14.00+
Pacote com 12% de desconto
TOEFL or IELTS Preparation
B2 - C2Preparação para Teste205 aulas concluídas
USD 15.00+
Pacote com 14% de desconto
English A1 -B2 for Italian students
A1 - B2Fundamentos de Linguagem4 aulas concluídas
USD 12.00
Pacote com 9% de desconto
Disponibilidade
Com base no seu fuso horário (UTC+00:00)
169 Revisões
Todos
Inglês
Grego (Antigo)
钶雨 Keyu
58 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
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.
22 de fev de 2025
nova PI
24 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
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!
4 de out de 2023
钶雨 Keyu
58 Inglês aulas
He is the most dedicated and knowledgeable teacher I have ever met. He also kindly helped me revise several academic documents.
10 de set de 2025
Judy
118 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
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!
20 de ago de 2024
Marcelo Figueiredo
2 Inglês aulas
He's amazing. He has excellent teaching skills and a profound knowledge. I highly recommend this teacher.
15 de nov de 2025
Judy
118 Inglês aulas
I got great encouragement from my best teacher Steve, and I also found English is becoming more and more interesting for me!
25 de jul de 2025
Aula Experimental
USD 9.00
O pagamento final será efetuado em dólares americanos