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Wendy Helena
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About Me
๐ Hi! I'm Wendy,
Many students come to class worried about making mistakes. Good news: mistakes are welcome here. No one learns a language by getting everything right the first time. We'll focus on communication, confidence, and steady progress, one conversation at a time.
Helping students navigate the strange and wonderful world of English is one of my favorite things to do. For over 10 years, I've helped students from around the world build confidence, improve their English, and achieve their goals. Feel free to bring a coffee, tea, or favorite snack to class โ๐ต๐ซ. Many of my students do. I take English seriously, but I draw the line at learning irregular verbs on an empty stomach.
Cookies are not mandatory, but they are strongly encouraged๐ช. While there is currently no scientific evidence that cookies improve pronunciation, I remain optimistic. As a dedicated Cookie Monster, I consider it my responsibility to continue investigating. Donuts, cake, pie, brownies, and muffins are also acceptable๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ง. I don't judge snacks. I only judge the English language for inventing words like though, through, and thorough. ๐
What You Can Expect
โ A patient and supportive teacher
โ Relaxed, natural conversation practice
โ Vocabulary you'll actually use in real life
โ Detailed notes and corrections after class
โ Grammar explanations in plain English
โ Personalized lessons based on your interests and goals
โ Videos, articles, role plays, games, and speaking activities
No two students are exactly alike, so no two lessons should be either. I enjoy creating customized lessons that help students learn while discussing topics they genuinely find interesting. We can talk about travel, work, culture, books, movies, current events, hobbies, strange news stories, and all the random topics that make conversations fun.
Courses
๐ Everyday English & Conversation
Build confidence speaking naturally about everyday life, family, hobbies, travel, work, shopping, current events, and much more.
๐ผ Business English
Professional communication, workplace vocabulary, meetings, emails, presentations, and interview preparation.
โ๏ธ English for Travel
Feel more confident navigating airports, hotels, restaurants, transportation, and travel adventures.
๐ฏ Cambridge First Certificate (FCE)
Targeted preparation and practice for the FCE exam.
๐ Job Interviews & CV/Rรฉsumรฉ Support
Prepare for interviews, strengthen your answers, and improve your CV or rรฉsumรฉ.
โ ๏ธ Possible Side Effects of Taking Lessons with Wendy
You may experience:
โ Increased confidence speaking English
โ A growing vocabulary
โ Improved pronunciation
โ Randomly noticing grammar mistakes in movies and subtitles
โ Watching YouTube videos "for practice" and calling it studying
โ Feeling unusually proud after successfully using a difficult phrasal verb
โ Accidentally correcting someone's English in your head
โ Occasional bonus lesson minutes because Wendy got interested in the conversation and forgot to watch the clock
โ Difficulty getting rid of your teacher once she starts talking about language, books, travel, or an interesting article
โ An unexplained desire to eat cookies during lessons
โ The belief that cookies are a legitimate learning tool
Most side effects are temporary.
The confidence tends to stick around. ๐
If you're looking for an experienced teacher who takes your goals seriously but doesn't take herself too seriously, I'd love to meet you.
Let's improve your English, have some interesting conversations, and maybe learn a few weird idioms along the way.
๐
Wendy
Read MoreMany students come to class worried about making mistakes. Good news: mistakes are welcome here. No one learns a language by getting everything right the first time. We'll focus on communication, confidence, and steady progress, one conversation at a time.
Helping students navigate the strange and wonderful world of English is one of my favorite things to do. For over 10 years, I've helped students from around the world build confidence, improve their English, and achieve their goals. Feel free to bring a coffee, tea, or favorite snack to class โ๐ต๐ซ. Many of my students do. I take English seriously, but I draw the line at learning irregular verbs on an empty stomach.
Cookies are not mandatory, but they are strongly encouraged๐ช. While there is currently no scientific evidence that cookies improve pronunciation, I remain optimistic. As a dedicated Cookie Monster, I consider it my responsibility to continue investigating. Donuts, cake, pie, brownies, and muffins are also acceptable๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ง. I don't judge snacks. I only judge the English language for inventing words like though, through, and thorough. ๐
What You Can Expect
โ A patient and supportive teacher
โ Relaxed, natural conversation practice
โ Vocabulary you'll actually use in real life
โ Detailed notes and corrections after class
โ Grammar explanations in plain English
โ Personalized lessons based on your interests and goals
โ Videos, articles, role plays, games, and speaking activities
No two students are exactly alike, so no two lessons should be either. I enjoy creating customized lessons that help students learn while discussing topics they genuinely find interesting. We can talk about travel, work, culture, books, movies, current events, hobbies, strange news stories, and all the random topics that make conversations fun.
Courses
๐ Everyday English & Conversation
Build confidence speaking naturally about everyday life, family, hobbies, travel, work, shopping, current events, and much more.
๐ผ Business English
Professional communication, workplace vocabulary, meetings, emails, presentations, and interview preparation.
โ๏ธ English for Travel
Feel more confident navigating airports, hotels, restaurants, transportation, and travel adventures.
๐ฏ Cambridge First Certificate (FCE)
Targeted preparation and practice for the FCE exam.
๐ Job Interviews & CV/Rรฉsumรฉ Support
Prepare for interviews, strengthen your answers, and improve your CV or rรฉsumรฉ.
โ ๏ธ Possible Side Effects of Taking Lessons with Wendy
You may experience:
โ Increased confidence speaking English
โ A growing vocabulary
โ Improved pronunciation
โ Randomly noticing grammar mistakes in movies and subtitles
โ Watching YouTube videos "for practice" and calling it studying
โ Feeling unusually proud after successfully using a difficult phrasal verb
โ Accidentally correcting someone's English in your head
โ Occasional bonus lesson minutes because Wendy got interested in the conversation and forgot to watch the clock
โ Difficulty getting rid of your teacher once she starts talking about language, books, travel, or an interesting article
โ An unexplained desire to eat cookies during lessons
โ The belief that cookies are a legitimate learning tool
Most side effects are temporary.
The confidence tends to stick around. ๐
If you're looking for an experienced teacher who takes your goals seriously but doesn't take herself too seriously, I'd love to meet you.
Let's improve your English, have some interesting conversations, and maybe learn a few weird idioms along the way.
๐
Wendy
My trial lessons
๐ Let's get to know each other!
๐ Where you're from
๐ก Where you live
๐ผ Work or studies
๐จ Hobbies & interests
๐๐ฃ๐ฆ Favorite foods (VERY important!)
๐ฏ We'll discuss your English goals and have a relaxed conversation while I assess your speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.
๐ช Final Question:
Do you have any strong opinions about cookies, pizza, donuts, cake, pie, brownies, muffins, or ice cream? ๐
Read More๐ Where you're from
๐ก Where you live
๐ผ Work or studies
๐จ Hobbies & interests
๐๐ฃ๐ฆ Favorite foods (VERY important!)
๐ฏ We'll discuss your English goals and have a relaxed conversation while I assess your speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.
๐ช Final Question:
Do you have any strong opinions about cookies, pizza, donuts, cake, pie, brownies, muffins, or ice cream? ๐
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
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11 years ago 
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10.7 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
American English
Canadian English
Rรฉsumรฉ
Education
2014 - 2015
TESL Diploma
OnTesol
Designing curriculum for adults, teenagers and children
2001 - 2006
Bachelor of Education
McGill University - Canada
Kindergarten & Elementary School
Work Experience
2015 - 2016
Online Teacher (Consultant)
iTutorGroup (TutorABC) - Online
Taught English to adults who live in Taipei, Taiwan
2015 - 2015
Online Teaching Specialist
iEnglish (Russia)
Taught English to adults who live in Russia and the Ukraine.
2008 - 2009
ESL Elementary School Teacher
Centre Academique de Lanaudiere - Quebec, Canada
I taught French speaking children English (Grades 1, 2 & 3)
2007 - 2008
Elementary School Teacher (Resource)
Hampstead School - Quebec, Canada
Used the Success For All reading program to teach students to read
2016 - 0
VIPKID ESL TEACHER
VIPKID - Online
Online ESL instruction to children & teens [TOEFL Primary, Conversational Practice, Grammar, Phonics, Proper Pronunciation, etc.]
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