Linda

Rate $20
Response 1h

$20/h

Certified, experienced, tutor can help youth and adults improve their English skills in all four skill areas.

English reading
IELTS
American English
TOEFL
British English

Lesson location

- online
- at home or in a public place : will travel up to 10 km from Kingston

About Linda

Linda Sutherland
Kingston, ON K7M 7K9
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EDUCATION

B.A. English/Psychology – University of Toronto, Nov. 1995
TESL Ontario Certificate – Humber College, January, 1996
TOEFL Certificate obtained through TESL Ontario

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sept. 2019 Listen and Learn, U.K.
summer 2019 Tutored adults in speaking and pronunciation:
● two online ESL students from India and New York
● business English and pronunciation to Chinese student at his place of business, Toronto, Ontario
● general ESL, all four skills, to adult student from Israel

May, 2014 to 2019 Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services, Toronto
Supply LINC Instructor for ESL adult students, Levels 3/4, 5/6; also taught part-time Canadian Citizenship class (June to November, 2015)

2000 – 2014 Worked as apart-time Legal Secretary in various law offices, Toronto

Nov. 1995 – April 2000
Chinese College of Canada, North York - Part-time ESL Instructor for ESL students, ages 7 to 16 (2 evenings per week and all day Saturday remedial English programme)

● developed comprehension, grammar, spelling rules, correct verb tense usage, pronunciation exercises, with special emphasis on the phonetic patterns of Chinese speakers
● conducted class discussions on Canadian history and current social issues
● developed lesson plans and materials for the school, including assessment tests, in-class tests and examination papers following instructions from school principal. Most of the students were at benchmark 5 level of speaking proficiency, but a lower level in reading and writing
● prepared weekly progress reports for each student
● prepared mid-term and end of term examinations, graded exams and reported to parents
Also tutored three children from the college (Grades 6-12) one evening per week.
Mar. 2007 – Sept. 2007
Aspect International College, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
ESL Instructor for Chinese students preparing for IELTS university entry examination.
● prepared student lessons plans and other materials using all four skill areas
● conducted classes on essay writing, writing thesis statements and paragraph structure
● delivered lectures, listening tapes and audio-visual presentations
● discussed expectations of first-year university study
● conducted regular assessment of student progress

Jan. 1995 - 1997
North York Board of Education – Roywood Public School, North York. ESL Instructor (morning class) to adults from various culturally diverse backgrounds (LINC curriculum - basic level)

● developed lesson plans incorporating all four skill areas for grammatical structures such as verb tenses (verb ‘to be’; simple present; simple past and past progressive)
● developed vocabulary building games utilizing themes such as emergencies, filling out forms and making appointments, house hunting, supermarket shopping and making telephone appointments
● participated in field trips to library, supermarket using public transportation
● role playing for themes such as ‘using the telephone to make appointments’
● prepared student progress reports on a regular basis

From 1996 to 1997 I worked as an ESL/ABL supply teacher

Sept. 1995 – April 1996
East York Board of Education - Marc Garneau Collegiate, Toronto – ESL Teacher (two evenings per week) for class of twenty ESL adult students from diverse cultural backgrounds (fall/winter programme).

● prepared lesson plans for intermediate level, following LINC curriculum guidelines, with emphasis on all four skill areas within an adult Canadian cultural framework, utilizing text books as well as previously prepared and photocopied personal materials, newspaper articles, news and classified ads
● emphasized vocabulary building and verb-tense usage
● supervised individual and class discussions on a previously discussed topic

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
● 6 years+ ESL teaching experience
● Proven excellent interpersonal skills
● ESL tutoring experience
● 10 years+ legal and business experience
● Advanced Microsoft Word proficiency, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet
INTERESTS
reading, global literacy, community affairs, music, history

About the lesson

During the first lesson, which is a free one, I will assess the learner's needs, through oral and written materials;

I have experience teaching all levels in all four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. If the learner wants me to focus on certain skills, I will do that.

For the various levels, e.g. basic, intermediate or advanced, I like to follow the Canadian LINC Benchmarks, while at the same time, using my own materials, such as business and other idioms, to enhance the lessons.

I always go the extra mile to help and encourage my learners to be the best they can be at whatever level, in a non-judgmental manner.

I also enjoy teaching business English, since I have a strong business background.

I know I can help, so give me a call.

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About the lesson

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online

Other tutors in English reading

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Max

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