SERVICES

Improve your English Language Skills . . .

(1.) English as a Second Language (ESL) Teaching Services

“Storytelling Communications” is a communications company that teaches  economic immigrants and internationally trained, non-native English speaking academics  to improve their English language skills—listening, speaking, reading and writing.

As an ESL Teacher, I  have been certified by TEFL.org (in the UK),  completed an ESL practicum (based in Toronto) and undertaken benchmark training from CCLB (Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks).  With these credentials, I have taught and tutored many non-native speakers in the English language.

Working in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, I focus on online and (especially) in-person classes that will help you grow in the four major skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing).

  • Are you an economic immigrant, wanting to secure better contracts and clients?
  • Or are you an internationally educated (non-native English speaking) academic in Canada, trying to publish your research and build your career?
  • Are you falling short in professional conversations or interviews?
  • Do you want to move from surviving to thriving in English?

If these terms describe you . . . .

Trust your language skills to me, a versatile and highly trained teacher. . . . 

I can assist you in improving your skills in English listening, speaking, reading and writing—-(e.g.) in pronunciation, accent modification, conversation and vocabulary, as well as grammar, structure and style. 

"With Elizabeth, I [practice] conversation. She helps with vocabulary and pronunciation. She has a beautiful accent and is easy to understand. We use videos, music recordings, films, tv series, as well as opera, singers, actors and actresses, so we have a lot of material for particularly interesting conversations....The sessions are always planned ahead carefully, so the using of Zoom is made very easy....Elizabeth is very well-organized, very punctual, quite knowledgeable in a lot of subjects and in general, extremely pleasant, warm and empathetic....It is always a great pleasure to have a lesson with her. I highly recommend her. "
Eliane Gaume
Near Paris, France

I recommend in-person classes, whenever possible, and at least for the first few meetings.

Learners will need to bring/provide their Canadian Language Benchmark  proficiency test results (from CLB 3-12)  from the Language Assessment Referral Centre (LARC) in Saskatoon (or comparable provider).

RATES for TEACHING/TUTORING** :

I teach individuals (one-on-one) or small groups (up to five students). Groups of students must have learners with comparable CLB levels. Prices reflect the degree of customization required by learners’ needs.

I care. I do research. I prepare. I provide options. I customize. each class I teach.

  • One (1) student, for one hour, $60/hr
  • Three (3) students, for one hour, $175/hr
  • Five (5) students, for one hour, $275/hr

**Fees include all preparation, marking, mid-week communication and consultations. Each class is customized and tailored to the learner’s needs. I never teach “cookie-cutter”/template-based classes.

 

Improve your written projects . . .

(2.) Editing Services

Do you lack the time or knowledge to edit your academic or business books, articles, essays, curriculum vitae, applications for tenure or promotion,  or resumes in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education?

I can help with these, as well.

Trust your academic and business documents to a skilled and professional editor, like me . . . . Good academic or business writing needs to communicate specific points coherently, with well-structured paragraphs that demonstrate solid grammar and style.

"We were especially pleased with Elizabeth’s handling of the interview process. She was able to put participants at ease and allow them to share in a personal manner while being sensitive to their feelings and privacy issues . . . .Elizabeth was very easy to work with as she made sure that her message was accurate and useful to us . . . . Her presentation of the program information is clear and interesting to read. Elizabeth’s use of language keeps the message clear and untangled. Bottom line—it was a pleasure to work with her and we were very pleased with the outcomes."
Wayne Wiens
Executive Director
, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon

With my assistance, as an editor who has published both academic and business documents, I can help you strengthen your thoughts and expression.

Having completed training in editing from Editors Canada (EC), and  having published both academically and in business, I am uniquely qualified to edit your documents in the fields of the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education.

I offer three levels of editing services, from the least to the most intensive:

  1. Copy Editing (correcting grammatical and punctuation errors, typos, etc.),
  2. Stylistic Editing (editing to improve flow, clarity and readability),
  3. Substantive Editing (responding to content and structure, demonstrating where to rewrite passages when necessary, to improve thought, clarity and meaning).

I edit documents so they can be read and understood quickly.

RATES for EDITING** : 

  • $60/hr for copy, stylistic or substantive editing

** A preliminary cost estimate for editing is free of charge