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Teaching language involves a balance among skills, empathy and careful planning.
 

To do it effectively, you need experts with patience and experience.

We are confident that our instructors at Language Links are the experts.



Meet our dedicated and passionate instructors at Language Links!

OUR ESL 
INSTRUCTORS

Our instructors are native English speakers from Canada and have qualified certificates for teaching.

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Instructor

Rory

 

Communicative ESL

REAL Speaking

English for Business

English for Workplace

Hello, my name is Rory. I like apologetics & polemics, playing music, watching movies, reading, hiking and martial arts.

 

I’ve been teaching English for several years now and began my vocation in the rolling hills of Tuscany, Italy, just outside the city of Siena. From that point on, I began teaching English regularly over the summers, particularly, in the United Kingdom. I was later hired for a full-time ESL teaching position in Toronto in early 2016 and have been teaching many students since then. I teach everything from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in a publicly funded school, and also teach English lessons to adults at Language Links.

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Instructor

Amanda

 

 

Communicative ESL

REAL Speaking

My name is Amanda and I am from Canada. I enjoy reading, hiking, camping and travelling,

Recently, I returned from teaching English in Indonesia for the last two years. My students were aged 3 and up and I hope they learned as much from me as I did from them! My love of languages started years ago when I did a student exchange to Spain so I can relate to what students are going through when they are learning a new language. I believe the opportunities provided by learning English are endless and I am excited to be part of that journey and to get to know so many different people in the process. Learning English should be fun!

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Instructor

Carla

Communicative ESL

REAL Speaking

English for Academics

English for Business 

English for Workplace

Hi there! My name is Carla. I’m a creative and enthusiastic educator who enjoys building meaningful relationships with students while creating a learning environment that is fun and encouraging. I have been teaching English for 9 years now to both young learners and adults.  I have a diverse range of experience, from schools in Vietnam and China to online learning platforms.  I have also taught Science and Art in an ESL context and enjoy incorporating aspects of these subjects into my lessons. I would love to help you improve your language skills!

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Instructor

Lina

 

Communicative ESL

REAL Speaking

English for Business

English for Workplace

International Test Preparation

Hello, my name is Lina and I am from Toronto Canada. I am an Ontario Certified English Language Instructor (OCELT) and currently work at Language Links. I also teach ESL at a private college in Toronto and I have a background in quality assurance in various industries. I have experience teaching ESL to children aged 4-15 and adults 18 and over. I became an ESL instructor because of my passion to help others learn a new language. I understand firsthand the challenges that students face when learning a new language and I am passionate about creating a caring, compassionate, and fun learning environment where students feel engaged and motivated to improve their English. I look forward to working with you!

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Instructor

David

 

Communicative ESL

REAL Speaking

English for Academics

English for Workplace

International Test Preparation

Hello everyone,

My name is Dave, and I currently reside in Toronto, Canada. I have been an ESL teacher for almost 20 years. My adventure teaching English started in a small village just north of Seoul, South Korea. In Korea, I was the head kindergarten teacher. I loved teaching children. From Korea, I moved to Japan and lived in a city outside of Tokyo called Ichikawa. I taught adults and children there. 16 years ago, I moved back to Toronto where I mainly teach adults. I have taught all levels from beginner to advanced. I have also taught business English as well, but my specialty is test prep courses, specifically IELTS. I am currently an English examiner, and I have written two textbooks for the IELTS test. I hope to see you in my class soon.

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Instructor

Carolyn

 

Communicative ESL

REAL Speaking

English for Academics 

English for Workplace

International Test Preparation

I have been teaching English to adults for 20 years. I have a Bachelor degree in Speech-Language Pathology and certification with TESL Canada. I have taught general, academic, and business English at all language levels. I try to create a relaxed and interesting environment so that it is easier for students to learn. I focus my lessons on what my students need to improve and believe that making mistakes is part of the learning process. My goal is for students to become more confident about their English skills.

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