International ESL and French Tutor/ IELTS

Katherine M.

I have lived in five different countries including France and the French speaking part of Quebec. I have taught ESL for the past 11 years in multiple countries and absolutely love helping students master the language. I recently moved back the the states and am eager to help students in need of either ESL or French tutoring, as well as share my techniques and skills I have learned over the years to master both languages.

I have 10+ years of teaching experience ranging from primary to post-secondary. In 2011 I obtained a graduate certificate from McGill University in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). The program exposed me to curriculum research as well as examining some of the top teaching methods in ESL. I have currently taught ESL in post-secondary for the past 4+ years, predominantly in Masters programs. I have learned how to collaborate with fellow professors when planning the curriculum as well as giving regular feedback on techniques and materials that promoted success among the students as well as those items that fell short. I have also taught all levels of English from beginners to fluent speakers. Some of my previous experiences focused strictly on ESL/EFL curriculum while other classes were business subjects and themes. I am also a trained IELTS tutor.

I lived in France for 8 years and Quebec for two. I speak French on a daily basis. I am completely bilingual and have 7 years experience teaching French. I do so in a way that teaches the exciting French culture along with the language to inspire motivation. I focus on encouragement and techniques that work when learning a language, rather than drilling and irrelevant worksheets.