English teacher Helen

Helen

Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Speaks
Russian
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Ukrainian
Native
Hebrew
German
Specialties
Test Preparation
Business
Certified CELTA English teacher & IELTS/TOEFL trainer with over 10 years experience living in Canada
From UkraineLiving in Kelowna, Canada (03:29 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 14, 2020
Interest topicReadingMedical & HealthcareWriting
My name's Helen, and I'm a CELTA certified (Cambridge University) English teacher with a Master's Degree in Teaching English and over 11 years of experience. I live in Kelowna, BC, Canada & work as an English teacher for immigrants to Canada at Vancouver College Educacentre. Before that, I taught at an Immigrant Centre at Red River College in Winnipeg. My favorite exams are IELTS & TOEFL :-) I took IELTS in Canada myself, and my overall score was 8,5. I think the most common obstacle in the way of language learning is a fear of making mistakes. Therefore, you have to accept yourself and mustn’t allow your emotions or other people to make you feel stressed out.
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English Lessons

Trial Lesson
199 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General English Course
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,917 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Package with 8% off
Business English
A1 -  C2

Business

442 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Package with 8% off
IELTS Preparation
B1 -  C2

Test Preparation

398 lessons completed
USD 27.00
Package with 7% off
TOEFL Preparation
B2 -  C2

Test Preparation

123 lessons completed
USD 27.00
Package with 7% off
General English Course with Focus on Speaking
A1 -  C2

Conversation

467 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Package with 8% off
Cambridge Exams (A2 Key (KET)/ B1 Preliminary (PET)/ B2 First (FCE)/ C1 Advanced (CAE)/ C2 Proficiency (CPE)
A1 -  C2

Test Preparation

21 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 10% off

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188 Reviews

Student Veronica
Veronica
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helen and I spent a great hour learning some idioms and putting them into practice. The lesson has been very well planned by Helen as always, she is an amazing teacher and I can only recommend her! I'm looking forward to the next lesson
Oct 31, 2020
Student Berkay Özen
Berkay Özen
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helen is really great teacher. We have completed a few lessons for a month. This is my first experience with İtalki and Helen. I was hesitating and I had some worries about speaking with foreigner. However, I have become calm thanks to Helen. We determined my English level in the first lesson and started to lessons. She gives me her own notes, recommendations about youtube videos. I am happy to have a lesson with her. I strongly recommend her
Sep 17, 2020
Student Светлана Мильруд
Светлана Мильруд
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Helen as a teacher for IELTS preparation. Lessons are always very nice structured so during the lesson you spend time in the most effective and educative way. Helen does not only provide learning materials like student books and workbooks, but also prepares for you special materials like videos and presentations devoted to better understanding of the lesson's topic. During the lesson Helen shares theoretical information about the exam, and also tips and examples for completing tasks in order to get a maximum score. Most importantly, she gives you instant feedback on your work: correcting mistakes while you're speaking and giving detailed review on your essays for the writing part of the exam. Not to mention, that Helen is a very nice and friendly person so during her lessons you are always staying in a good mood.
Aug 13, 2020
Student Alinli Sh
Alinli Sh
1 English lesson
It was an interesting and useful lesson :)
Sep 28, 2024
Student Влада Карпенко
Влада Карпенко
121 English lessons
I want to say a huge thank you for each class. I had an excellent experience with Helen for private English classes. The lessons were personalized and focused on the areas that I need improve. Helen, made each lesson interesting and interactive,using various of teaching methods. Their patience and encouragement helped build my confidence, especially in speaking. Constructive feedback was always given kindly, which made learning enjoyable. The flexible scheduling was very suitable for me. After one year my level increases from pre-intermediate to advance. I also noticed significant improvements in my fluency. My vocabulary has expanded, and I feel more confident in social life. I highly recommend Helen to anyone looking to enhance their English skills.
Jun 27, 2024
Student Edward Lai
Edward Lai
1 English lesson
Helen is a really patient and professional teacher. She provided me with a series of clear and detailed study materials, allowing me to quickly understand my future learning objectives. I appreciate her sharing and dedication.
Jun 26, 2024
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