Professional Native English teacher/TEFL certified. In-class and online experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Professional Native English teacher/TEFL certified. In-class and online experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From CanadaLiving in Toronto, Canada (01:31 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 10, 2021
Interest topicMusicFilms & TV SeriesScienceBusiness & Finance
Hello, my name is Christopher. I was born and raised in Canada. I am a native English speaker with a "typical" North American accent.
I am a semi-retired film worker of twelve years and also worked in concert and theatre events. My interests and hobbies include film, music, playing the drums and guitar, travelling, learning Spanish, staying fit in the gym and hiking. I enjoy reading and learning about history, geography, religion, philosophy, finance as well as other topics.
I have travelled to many countries over the years and have a curiosity towards different cultures and experiences
Me as a Teacher
I was educated in Toronto, Canada, hold a diploma in Business studies, as well as a Bachelor degree in Sociology. I am TEFL certified and have experience teaching English online as well as in in class. I have also taught drum lessons and trained workers in the film industry.
I think you will find that I am very patient and encourage discussion. Making mistakes is how you learn and I find reward in helping students overcome their obstacles. I myself am currently learning Spanish and understand the difficulties.
My lessons & teaching style
I take a flexible approach based on the student's needs, but generally employ some degree of an "ESA" method.
After a first class, I will create a personalized curriculum which will be continually adjusted to ensure you are getting what you need.
Conversation of course, is a natural and enjoyable way of learning. I usually find it necessary, to employ some assortment of learning tools and material to help the process. I very much encourage questions and believe that lesson plans should be decided by both student and teacher.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Education
2002 - 2005
Bachelor’s - BusinessSeneca College
2014 - 2017
Bachelor’s - SociologyLaurentian University
4.9
Rating
336
Students
1,163
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
4.9
Rating
336
Students
1163
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
87 lessons completed
USD 8.99+
Grammar, Writing, Reading and Review - A comprehensive class
A2 - C2Language Essentials978 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
Proofreading and Editing Services
A2 - B1Language Essentials43 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Discussion and debate - Topic of your choice.... No limits
A1 - C2Conversation17 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
49 Reviews
italki586907
38 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My son enjoyed the first lesson with Chris very much! He told that Chris is a very knowledgable and interesting teacher and he would like to learn with him.
Sep 17, 2022
Yuu
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chris has helped me a lot as a proofreader and an editor. He not only corrected odd sentences and words, he also removed unnecessary part from the text, making the text clearer. Here is an example, he has changed “focus on more important things” with “prioritize.” I like edits like this, they really have improved the text.
Aug 20, 2022
Galla Guk
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chris is a fabulous English teacher! He is highly professional, very intelligent, supportive and pleasant to talk to! I just enjoyed every single minute of the lesson! Thanks for a great conversation, Chris!
Feb 1, 2022
lei
2 English lessons
a teacher that i want to recommend to my friends who want to practise language