Why Choose a Coach?
An online English Language Coach can be of immense value, as they:
- Provide personalized and timely feedback.
- Work with you to establish a solid foundation in pronunciation.
- Help you to overcome hurdles.
- Give you exposure to the “Culture” of the language.
- Help to simulates immersive experiences.
- Monitor your progress.
- Provide structure and organization through a lesson plan.
English Language Coach
Meet Stephen …
Works With …
Current students include early-learners (as young as 6 years), middle school students, university graduate students, and mature students. I connect easily with language students of all ages and abilities. My students are located around the world: Japan, Repubic of South Korea, Peoples Republic of China, France, United Kingdom, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. Professional clients include CEOs, lawyers, medical professionals, academics and business people.
Approach …
I motivate my students to put in the hard work needed to perfect their language skills. However, I make sure this is done in a fun way, leading to an enriching experience. I believe in correct pronunciation, power of using the right word at the right time, timely phrases, and an awareness of the language-culture link. Advanced learners, those that already have a good foundation in the language, can draw on my experience, not only as a language coach, but also as a mentor.
Unique Skill Set …
As a personal language coach, I bring a unique combination of education, skills and abilities. Over the last 12 years I have been successful in helping my students improve their English, thus enabling them to achieve exciting, life-changing career opportunities.
My Background and Experience
Although educated primarily in the natural sciences, my professional background is in public and strategic communications. In addition, I served as an educator. I bring teaching experience in both the formal and non-formal settings. Also, I have the benefit of more than 25 years’ experience in management and leadership roles spanning the public and private sectors.
- 10+ years experience coaching students of all ages and abilities in English.
- University educated with degrees from Canadian universities in the natural and social sciences.
- 3-years teaching at the university level in Canada.
- 30+ years in management and leadership positions at an executive level.
- Accomplished project manager leading complex projects and teams, in both the public sector and private sector.
- 15+ years as a private business consultant, in export marketing, serving clients in the automotive, steel, information technology, communications and training sectors.
- Travelled extensively, and performed at the highest levels in diverse business and education ventures isituated n North America, Asia, Europe, and Russia.
- Innovative and creative with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
- An attitude and approach to life that is open-minded, positive and forward-looking.