Steve Cavan
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Steve Cavan
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Greek (Ancient)
Native
Speaks
Italian
German
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified TESL teacher with over 35 years of experience. I have been teaching ESL since 2020.
Teaches
English
Native
Greek (Ancient)
Native
Speaks
Italian
German
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified TESL teacher with over 35 years of experience. I have been teaching ESL since 2020.
From CanadaLiving in Saskatoon, Canada (23:04 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 22, 2020Interest topicHistoryReadingTravel
Hi everyone! I am Steve. From 1985 to 2006 I taught Hellenic subjects such as ancient Greek language, philosophy, literature, and mythology. In 2006 started a decade of life in the business world running the first craft brewery in Saskatchewan. In 2016, I returned to my academic life teaching professional communication for the College of Engineering. I am also a student of languages; although Italian is my current focus, I have studied German, Czech, Irish, and modern Greek as well. I know the challenges of learning languages! Hobbies: chess (expert level 2100), making bread & cooking generally, making soap (not soup), roasting coffee. I raise bees, horses, cats, dogs, and fish.Me as a Teacher
I am relaxed as a teacher and open to your needs. If you want a conversation with suggestions about a more natural structure, I can do that. If you would like structured lessons, I can organize readings and grammatical exercises. I like to think of grammar as the rules of the game, but these rules cannot be understood in isolation. You need to apply them to topics that interest you. The vocabulary that you build needs to be relevant to your life, and grammar follows. I strongly encourage extensive reading.My lessons & teaching style
Informal: let's chat and work on conversational style.
Formal: we can work through organized lessons concerning grammatical points. We can focus on written projects such as formal letters, resumes, essays, and reports.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Offer of teaching position (2020) - University of Saskatchewan - 2020Proof of teaching position. This class was conduced online this spring.
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TESL - Oxford - 2019
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TOEFL - Oxford - 2019Preparing students for the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
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TBE - Oxford - 2019Teaching Business English
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Oxford Seminars - Oxford - 2019Completion of a specialized course through Oxford.
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Oxford Seminars - Oxford - 2019Completion of a specialized course
Certificate verified
MA Classical Studies - Queen's Univeristy - 1987
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BA Hons Greek and Philosophy - Trent University - 1983
Certificate verified
Education
1977 - 1983
Bachelor’s - Greek Language and Philosophy
1984 - 1987
Master's - Greek Langauge
Work Experience
1985 - 1991
InstructorI started teaching ancient Greek and Latin, carefully walking students through some tricky grammatical pitfalls.
1993 - 2006
Instructor/ LecturerI was teaching ancient Greek. My sympathetic approach, and awareness of the challenges of grammar, allowed me to coax students through first-year classes all the way to the third-year level. One of my students obtained a Ph.D. in Greek poetry. The effort was all hers, but the inspiration started with me.
1995 - 2019
President/BrewmasterThis brewery gave me experience in the business and banking world. I was able to raise $2.5M, and negotiate my way around provincial regulations.
2016 - 2020
LecturerThe course of Rhetorical Communication (RCM 300) is designed for students who are seeking professional degrees. Professional written English is different from casual spoken English, and much of our class time is spent polishing and refining writing skills. Perhaps 1/3 of the course focuses on improving their spoken English and making professional presentations.
2017 - 2019
instructorI taught primarily English language skills to college students.
5.0
Rating
256
Students
1,679
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
English
Greek (Ancient)
Trial Lesson
118 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Conversation
B2 - C2Conversation470 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 16% off
Business Writing for Employment
B2 - C2Business38 lessons completed
USD 13.00
Package with 15% off
General Conversation and Writing
B2 - C2Language Essentials862 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 16% off
TOEFL or IELTS Preparation
B2 - C2Test Preparation97 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 20% off
The Job Package (Finding work in North America from start to finish)
B2 - C2Business22 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 20% off
Phonetics and Accent focus
B1 - C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 13% off
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156 Reviews
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English
Greek (Ancient)
nova PI
22 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sally is greedy for everything related to Greek mythology, and Steve gives her even more! From legends to paintings, sculptures to architecture, everything is presented in his carefully prepared presentation. A whole hour immersed in human civilization, it's simply magnificent!
Oct 4, 2023
Victor Fernandes
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great class fully focused on rhetoric theory and its effects in personal and professional communication. I truly recommend him.
Oct 28, 2020
Karla
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Today's class was wonderful ... I really enjoyed the class :) Thanks Steve for your patience and good enthusiasm for teaching me and explaining all the details and correct my big mistakes :)
Aug 4, 2020
Judy
20 English lessons
Mr Cavan is the best teacher I’ve ever seen! He is a humorous and witty person. So there’s a lot of fun in our class which I enjoyed. He inspires me not only by teaching but also the positive attitude towards life and all things, every time when I finished our class was like a cleansing of my soul, I am a lucky guy to have him!
Aug 20, 2024
Judy
20 English lessons
I enjoyed every class I had with Mr Cavan
Jul 29, 2024
Livia
39 English lessons
Steve is the best teacher anyone can have! Polite, patient, and truly interested in accompanying your development. I highly recommend him!
Jul 13, 2024
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