Testimonials

Here are a few of my past students who were kind enough to send testimonials on my behalf.

Derek is an incredible teacher and I recommend him for those who aspire to accomplish their goals. Derek's writing lessons are especially good as I've never had anything like them before. They motivate me to be super productive when I study. He teaches you how to understand the questions on the test and respond appropriately. Derek analyzed my essays and designed an efficient program to focus on my speaking which is crucial for the test. He is very easy going and the classes are fun. I strongly recommend Derek as a tutor.

I found Derek when I was looking for some help for my CELPIP exam. I know it's hard to trust someone who you have never met before. However, he was really nice and he made a great first impression. Derek taught me for over a month and he encouraged and helped me a lot. His knowledge and level of expertise makes me feel comfortable. I assure everyone about his great teaching skills will definitely help you to reach your goal.

I was looking for a native English speaker to help me with my IELTS preparation and I was pleasantly surprised to meet Derek. If you get stuck on grammar, he has supportive methods to help you with your language needs. I have been studying with Derek for a couple of months now and it is noticeable how much improvement I have made. My focus was mostly on writing and speaking. Regarding writing, Derek provided me with several weekly tasks and gives me detailed feedback on all of them. He has a flexible schedule and offers online classes. I have made huge progress in my English proficiency since I started lessons with him for both the IELTS exam and my daily communication skills. Therefore, I highly recommend Derek as a native speaker English mentor.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Derek. He is a brilliant tutor and most importantly he understand the needs of his students. Derek recognizes his student's weak points and works with them to improve. Derek's patience and eye for details are very helpful as well. he has a trove of practice tests and exercises that made me ready for the exam. His experience and expertise make him a great teacher.

My name is Ana and I prepared for the CELPIP exam with Derek. I testify that he is a very good teacher and has a lot of knowledge about the CELPIP exam. He has a very positive attitude that helps make the process easier and motivates you to study. Thank you very much.

Derek is an amazing tutor! He is very clear during his one-on-one lessons which makes him easy to understand. I benefited a lot from the way he made me think and fix my own mistakes. He can also provide you with an accurate estimate of your IELTS level which definitely increased my level of confidence. Thanks so much for helping me to achieve my target score!

I took CELPIP lessons with Derek for about 2 months. He responded right away to me after I inquired about classes, so I was able to begin my studying immediately. He is so friendly and cares a lot about his classes. Sometimes I had a hard time understanding new phrases, but he explained it to me again and again until I got it. Thanks to him, I got the score I wanted. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!

I really want to let new students know that I loved my classes with Derek. When I first met him, my English skills were lacking. However, he made me feel very comfortable in class so I could easily express what I wanted to say. What's more, he has a great ability to help anyone with their English difficulties. Don't hesitate to choose tutoring classes with Derek. He is thoroughly qualified and I was impressed with the patience he showed during our sessions.

I started my IELTS preparation lessons with Derek two months ago. I improved my language skills including speaking, listening and writing. Derek is very experienced with IELTS and he can quickly help you to solve your language weaknesses. Two other things I really liked were that Derek's schedule is very flexible and he speaks very clearly which is difficult to find. Additionally, for me, it is essential to study online to save time during my busy day, so Skype works great!

Derek understands your needs and works on your weaknesses by making them your strengths. I had only 4 months to improve my IELTS writing from band 6 to 7, and I ended up achieving 9 for Listening, 8.5 for Reading, 7 for Writing and 7.5 for Speaking! Derek gives you some tips that you cannot find on the Internet. Initially, I planned to take classes only for IELTS preparation, but then I decided to continue practicing with Derek and use him as my language mentor! Even though I have been living in the US for the last 2 years, I find his classes very useful and see significant progress in my language skills.

For the past three years, I have been struggling with my English exams. It seemed like an impossible task for me since I needed a specific band score for each section of the CELPIP exam. That was until I found Derek. With his smooth way of delivering useful information and his friendly, yet professional technique of tutoring, I was able to achieve the score that I wanted. The day that I received my successful marks was the best day of my life because my whole future shifted to another level and my dreams started to become true. All of that happened because of Derek's help. I can't be more grateful for what he did for me.

I have been taking speaking lessons with Derek for a couple of years now.He has taught me many new English phrases and expressions that I try to use in my daily life. Derek is an excellent teacher who gives me the confidence to speak English as my level has improved greatly these past two years. He is a very friendly and passionate tutor. I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to improve their conversational skills.

As someone who speaks English as my second language, I have always faced challenges regarding my English writing and speaking skills. With the help of Derek's tutoring methods, I am now confident to write essays and speak at a higher level. Additionally, I make a lot less grammatical errors in both writing and speaking. Derek is such a wonderful, flexible and knowledgeable teacher who provides teaching based on the student's needs and demands.

I found Derek for my IELTS test in July 2019. I signed up for regular classes with him. I must say Derek is a well-qualified tutor and was being very accommodative. He tailored our classes to my level of English and designed the class schedule based on my level of English proficiency. Thanks to Derek's efforts, I managed to score band 7 overall with Speaking: 7.5, Reading: 7, Listening: 7.5, and Writing 6.5. He makes the class interesting and he is definitely the right tutor for your IELTS preparation.

Derek is a highly-qualified teacher who helped me with CELPIP to achieve a band 7, my desired score. He will point out your mistakes and tell you specific ways on how to improve your score. I recommend Derek to everybody as he is friendly, flexible and has excellent communication skills.

Testimonials

Here are a few of my past students who were kind enough to send testimonials on my behalf.

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