Brian Hetherington
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Brian Hetherington
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Teaches
English
Native
Latin
Speaks
French
Greek (Ancient)
Spanish
Icelandic
Russian
Certified ESL teacher over 30 years
experience
Teaches
English
Native
Latin
Speaks
French
Greek (Ancient)
Spanish
Icelandic
Russian
Certified ESL teacher over 30 years
experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From CanadaLiving in Kingston, Canada (18:20 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 13, 2020InterestsTravelHistoryWriting
My name is Brian Hetherington and I have been teaching ESL for almost thirty years. I love to garden, bake, read and tell stories. I live in Kingston, a small Canadian city halfway between Ottawa and Toronto.Me as a Teacher
I have taught all levels of student from absolute beginner to university writing. I can help in with pronunciation, grammar, writing, academic and business English, and test preparation (TOEFL, SAT).
Contact me directly or sign up for a trial lesson if you're interested in learning Latin!My lessons & teaching style
I adapt my lessons to the student's strengths and weaknesses and to their interests and needs. I try to make sure that my lessons are varied so they don't get boring!My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Articles and news
Certificates
TESL Certificate - University of British Columbia - 2003Unfortunately I lost my documentation in a flood.
Certificate verified
Diploma in Adult Education - University of British Columbia - 1998Unfortunately I lost my documentation in a flood.
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2005 - 2008
Artistic DirectorOrganized and directed the Toronto Storytelling Festival
5.0
Rating
810
Students
4,937
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Latin
Trial Lesson
271 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
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A1 - C2Language Essentials3,453 lessons completed
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B1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
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303 Reviews
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English
Latin
Roberta
3 English lessons
Interesting conversation and time flew
Feb 19, 2025
Roberta
3 English lessons
The experience with Brian was positive. The conversation was interesting.
Jan 24, 2025
Riaz Nadeem Ahmed
11 Latin lessons
Ich hatte 10 Lektionen gebucht, heute war die letzte. Brian hat mir das Gefühl gegeben, dass ich einfache Texte übersetzen kann. Ich werde darauf aufbauen. Thank you, Brian!
Dec 5, 2024
Melissa
3 English lessons
it is a refreshing experience ！and brain is so patient and knowledgeable
Feb 12, 2025
Carlos
1 English lesson
EXCELENTE LA CLASE, ERA MI PRIMERA VEZ HABLANDO INGLÉS CON ALGUIEN
Jan 22, 2025
Дмитрий Иванов
17 English lessons
He is geat.
Nov 29, 2024
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