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
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Kingston, Canada (11:29 UTC-04:00)
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.
Diploma in Adult Education - University of British Columbia - 1998Unfortunately I lost my documentation in a flood.
Work Experience
2005 - 2008
Artistic DirectorOrganized and directed the Toronto Storytelling Festival
5.0
Rating
834
Students
5,026
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Latin
Trial Lesson
281 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
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A1 - C2Language Essentials3,510 lessons completed
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B1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
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310 Reviews
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English
Latin
Lucas di Soriano
1 English lesson
I really appreciate the lesson with Brian.
He corrected a few mistakes that I made, and I learned some useful expressions as well.
He also shared a little bit about his experience in the classroom throughout the years, which was very interesting to me.
Apr 2, 2025
Roberta
7 English lessons
Brian is calm and even if I make mistakes I am comfortable.
Interesting conversation
Mar 12, 2025
Gabriel Guardia
2 English lessons
Brian is really kind. He is so patient and made me feel comfortable.
Mar 5, 2025
Melissa
8 English lessons
Mr. brain is the best oral teacher I have met,in his classes, there’s a organized schedule and a detailed explanation,the most important reason I choose his lesson is his patience ,he never feel annoyed with my repeated mistakes,but correct me in a gentle way again and again,thanks to his help I do make a great progress in my spoken English.
Apr 2, 2025
Reds 99
6 English lessons
He is super warm and calm. Definitely, a great teacher, thank you!
Mar 8, 2025
Douglas
1 English lesson
Top class
Feb 27, 2025
Trial Lesson
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