My purpose as an English language teacher is to help newcomers reestablish their careers in Canada. I currently assist a group of six newcomer professionals
If you need to communicate in English professionally, your speaking skills can affect your career progress.
“Wh- questions” and “How questions” in conversations among professionals enhances the quality of communication, fosters intellectual engagement, and contributes to effective decision-making and problem-solving.
People hire a coach to help them overcome specific barriers to speaking English.
Want to know the key to keeping customers happy while working in a service based industry? Here are some tips and tricks.
Tips on giving an effective speech in a classroom or work setting.
You really need a job and the interview is going well. Then, all of a sudden, you are hit with this question, “What is your greatest weakness?” Many newcomers to Canada answer, “My English.”
Is private English tutoring worth it? If you’re like most people, you don’t have the time or money to waste on ineffective methods. The following recommendations are based on my 19 years of teaching English to adults.
Punctuality is supremely important in the North American workplace. Punctuality means you meet deadlines, start work on time and return to work on time after breaks. Being punctual says a lot about your respect for other people and the standards you set for yourself.
At some point in your life, you decided to learn English. Was your decision like dipping your toe in the ocean to see if you liked it, or did you commit to a method to effectively learn English?
One of my favourite children’s stories is The Little Engine that Could. He had a load that seemed impossible to pull, but he succeeded with sheer determination. Achieving the skills you need or want to achieve in English can seem like an impossible mountain to climb, but a positive “can-do” attitude and people to cheer you along the way is the way to success.
