Experienced English Teacher in Niagara (Welland, St. Catharines) with a personalized approach - Linguistics degree/TESL certified

- Welland
- By webcam

About the lesson

ABOUT ME:

Hi, I'm Tina! I currently live and offer lessons in the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada. Prior to returning to Niagara, I also worked as an ESL educator in cities such as Montreal, Tokyo, and Istanbul.

My teaching style is student-centred with a strong emphasis on grammar and vocabulary development. I can create a personalized program depending on your needs!

I have mentored individuals in preparation for university entrance exams, business trips, and work conferences with great success.

I also have a lot of experience teaching young learners, elementary students, and high school students. I love teaching kids, especially through an immersive and communicative approach!

My previous students include:
- toddlers
- school children
- office workers
- university students
- entrepreneurs
- fashion industry specialists
- managers, engineers, and other employees of companies such as SoftBank, Rakuten, and Mitsui Group

subjects

ESL
English vocabulary
English speaking
+2

English listening

Business English

languages

English

levels

All Levels

About Christina

I have experience teaching all levels, from complete beginner to advanced. Don't worry about your current abilities or first language background; I have taught native speakers of Japanese, Turkish, Korean, Chinese, Khmer, French, Spanish, and Portuguese!

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Grammar
Pronunciation coaching/English phonetics
Business English (Meetings, Negotiating, Telephoning, Emails, etc.)
Conversation strategies
Essay writing (in preparation for The Ministerial Examination of College English to obtain the Diplôme d'études collégiales)
Exam preparation (IELTS, EIKEN, etc.)
Listening skills
Vocabulary development
Idioms and expressions in context
Situation-based learning
Canadian Language Benchmarks

All ages are welcome, including young learners and seniors. It's never too late to start - or restart! I am happy to practice anything from conversation to specialized grammar. I truly have a personalized approach and can adapt to your needs. Let's set some goals together!

Review

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5 (4 reviews)

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WH
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Perfect! I was always worried that I am not good at English, even though I had been in Canada for a year. Christina's English lessons helped me a lot. I have been taking lessons with her for a month. The class is fun and I am enjoying English. And she is always bright and is very nice. Most of all, my English is improving! I am grateful to her.
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WH
Perfect! I was always worried that I am not good at English, even though I had been in Canada for a year. Christina's English lessons helped me a lot. I have been taking lessons with her for a month. The class is fun and I am enjoying English. And she is always bright and is very nice. Most of all, my English is improving! I am grateful to her.
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Recommendations

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翔子
She is professional to teach English, and her class was very interesting and fun! She understands about Asian students because she has knowledge about Japan and Korea. I’m Japanese. I haven’t gotten nervous for her class! I enjoyed her class!
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翔子
She is professional to teach English, and her class was very interesting and fun! She understands about Asian students because she has knowledge about Japan and Korea. I’m Japanese. I haven’t gotten nervous for her class! I enjoyed her class!
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Iris
Christina was my teacher during the time I was studying at BLI school in Montreal. She is one of the most professional teachers I have ever met- always organized and well prepared for each class. She gives her heart above and beyond her duty for the benefit of the students and she helped me a lot. As well as being knowledgeable and committed, Christina is empathic, enthusiastic, and a good listener which are excellent qualities for teaching! I highly recommend Christina as a teacher because she is very patient and explains very well.
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Iris
Christina was my teacher during the time I was studying at BLI school in Montreal. She is one of the most professional teachers I have ever met- always organized and well prepared for each class. She gives her heart above and beyond her duty for the benefit of the students and she helped me a lot. As well as being knowledgeable and committed, Christina is empathic, enthusiastic, and a good listener which are excellent qualities for teaching! I highly recommend Christina as a teacher because she is very patient and explains very well.
Honda
She is always putting in her best for us. She doesn't slack off and works hard for her students. She dots the i’s and cross the t’s. She speaks fluently, so, I believe it was perfect to learn English. It would help to improve our listening skill.
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Honda
She is always putting in her best for us. She doesn't slack off and works hard for her students. She dots the i’s and cross the t’s. She speaks fluently, so, I believe it was perfect to learn English. It would help to improve our listening skill.
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Rates

packages

5 h: $130
10 h: $250

travel

+ $$5

webcam

$ 27/h

Details

FREE 30-min Assessment and Trial Lesson (online)

ONLINE LESSONS $27.00 per hour.

Book a pack of lessons:
5-hour course for $130 ($26 per hour)
10-hour course for $250 ($25 per hour)

FACE-TO-FACE (currently not offered due to COVID-19)

"Drop-in" student flat rate of $30.00 per hour.
+ $5 travel expense

Please contact for possible group lesson rates in the future.