Shayna Magnuson
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Shayna Magnuson
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Teaches
English
Native
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Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationTESOL-certified ESOL / IELTS / TOEFL instructor with 13+ years of experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationTESOL-certified ESOL / IELTS / TOEFL instructor with 13+ years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From CanadaLiving in Ottawa, Canada (01:11 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 6, 2021InterestsFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & NaturePets & AnimalsMusicWriting
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, I am a certified ESOL instructor, actor, singer, and martial artist with a wide variety and interests and a passion for the many aspects of the English language. I returned to Canada in November 2020 after living overseas (primarily in Japan and China) for approximately a decade.Me as a Teacher
I am a certified Canadian ESOL instructor with over 12 years of experience. I am also an IELTS specialist and educational consultant who was based out of Japan for almost 9 years.
I have many years of experience teaching both children and adults, and have taught in private language schools, universities, corporate businesses, and online with companies in Japan, South Korea, China, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.
I have also been featured on numerous educational English language TV and radio programs in Japan, and was a co-editor of a successful IELTS textbook.My lessons & teaching style
I have always had a keen interest in all aspects of the English language, and I greatly enjoy sharing this passion for communication and expression with the people I work with. Whether it's Business English, Test Prep, or general Social English, I do whatever I can to help motivate, encourage, and build confidence in those seeking to further their language skills and reach their English goals.
I think personalization of each lesson and lesson plan is key, so I am always open to feedback and input from the learners themselves. The more relevant the sessions are to their immediate needs, the more we can accomplish!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
- Text Documents
Certificates
TESOL Certificate (120 hrs.) - University of Toronto - 2013This was a full year intensive course at Woodsworth College of the U of T, which included a hands-on Practicum to complete. All aspects and environments of modern TESOL instruction were covered, from Linguistics, to Theory, to Practical Application. Specializations such as Standardized Test Prep and English for Special Requirements / Business needs were also covered.
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40-hr Intensive Course TEFL / TESOL Certification - i-to-i - 2009This initial 40-hour course introduced me to all common elements of TESL / TESOL instruction, including in-person classes, online courses, private lessons, general English instruction, English for specializations, and the difference between TESL and TESOL environments.
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Teaching experience
2018 - 2023
IELTS Speaking and Writing Examiner
Education
2005 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Humanities - English Specialist; Classics Major
Work Experience
2017 - 2020
Corporate Business English Instructor
2017 - 2018
English Language Teacher
2018 - 2020
Children's English Consultant / Entertainer
2017 - 2018
Adjust English Instructor (online)
2016 - 2016
English Language Teacher
2015 - 2016
Business English Language Teacher
2015 - 2015
Business English Language Teacher
2014 - 2015
English Language Teacher
2013 - 2015
Online English Teacher
2013 - 2014
Online English Language Teacher
2010 - 2012
English Language Teacher
2009 - 2010
English Language Tutor
5.0
Rating
65
Students
529
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
IELTS Speaking and/or Writing
B1 - C1Test Preparation179 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 10% off
Interview Preparation and Practice
B1 - C2Business41 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
English Conversation
A2 - C1Language Essentials241 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
Business English - Meetings, Presentations, Emails, Telephoning, Negotiating, etc.
A2 - C1Business23 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
9 Reviews
Ocean
11 English lessons
善于倾听和沟通的老师
Sep 7, 2024
River
6 English lessons
I enjoyed talking with Shayna and I've learnt so much in just a few lessons. She is always kind and supportive, and is wiling to answer all of my weird questions. Best teacher ever :)
Aug 19, 2024
Adriano
8 English lessons
Amazing teacher, thank you for today's lessons!
Aug 19, 2024
italki443272
5 English lessons
Brilliant teacher
Apr 2, 2024
Grigory
108 English lessons
Shayna is a great teacher and helped me a lot with language practice and IELTS preparation. Lessons are fun and helpful. One cannot wish more :)
Dec 10, 2022
Nur
14 English lessons
She is really a highly qualified teacher. I passed IELTS exam studying with Shayna, the questions that were asked in the real exam were the same as the questions that she asked me during my exam preparation. That's amazing!
If you have to prepare for IELTS exam, I highly recommend this wonderful teacher !
Thank you for everything Shayna, you are really gorgeous!
Sep 5, 2022
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