Catherine Steele Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc Canada

Catherine coaches advanced English as a Second Language speakers and English speakers from outside of North America in the pronunciation skills necessary to help North Americans understand them quickly and easily. Her accent reduction programs are based on the vocabulary and skills necessary to be successful in Canada and the United States in the areas of Business, Healthcare and the speaking portion of the IELTS exam or equivalent academic exam.+Designs and develops course curriculum for business, healthcare and IELTS exam success+Writes and edits course material+Writes, directs, and records role plays, interviews, and presentations using audio and video+Designs and develops web-based conference materials to teach pronunciation / accent reduction skills over the internet+Analyzes learning needs within the English as a Second Language community to design language training programs+Communicates with groups of internationally trained professionals to determine pronunciation concerns and plan targeted learning objectives that match goals and immediate workplace-based needs+Gives presentations and workshops on pronunciation and accent barriers to employment and integration success to non-profit and corporate groups+Creates and maintains a website and online presenceMarketing+Builds a network of referral and joint venture partners within the local and international community to promote pronunciation / accent reduction skills training+Responsible for managing, directing and budgeting all aspects of the marketing program for English Pronunciation For Success and English In Your Pocket™+Designs marketing materials in the form of questionnaires, surveys, ad copy, social media, blog posts, press releases, flyers, brochures and business cards+Represents English Pronunciation For Success and English In Your Pocket™ at various educational and new immigrant career and settlement trade shows and community events in Vancouver, throughout Canada and internationally

Canada

Catherine Steele, the Guest Speaker Strategist, helps coaches, authors and entrepreneurs get ready for the most important short speech of their lives and take advantage of guest speaking opportunities. With a background helping over 7,000 clients speak clearly and be successful in careers and businesses from Pepsico to Amazon, Catherine can help you be clear to all audiences and make the most of opportunities that get you onto podcasts, Facebook Live interviews, and expert panels.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

+Catherine used her teacher training and curriculum development experience to improve the core grammar, conversation, pronunciation, listening, TOEIC and TOEFL programs taught at VEC+Facilitated workshops on pronunciation / accent reduction skills training for teachers and staff at VEC+Mentored new teachers and advised substitute teachers and current staff on best practices with regard to new courses and materials+Evaluated grammar, conversation and exam preparation skill levels of students+Developed curriculum based on the four skills to support and enhance the programs offered by Vancouver English Centre+Wrote and edited materials created in house including the core skills textbooks+Provided training and support to teachers and staff on established teaching, administration and office procedures+Counselled students on course options and educational paths+Advised students of cultural norms, body language and social taboos in North American culture+Created volunteer opportunities for students as an organizing member of Car Free Vancouver+Helped students adapt to the culture of Vancouver by offering weekly summaries of free and low-cost events in the community+ Assisted with student evaluations and placement tests on intake days+ Delivered orientation and safety workshops for new students+ Represented the school along with other staff members at the BC TEAL Conference held at Vancouver English Centre+ Supported the sister school in Guadalajara, Mexico by traveling to Guadalajara and delivering classroom materials sent by Vancouver English Centre

Bachelor'S Degree, B.Ed In Languages, Literature And Linguistics, Adult Esl, Early Childhood Education

• B.Ed from Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC in Languages, Literature and Linguistics with French Immersion Elementary as the teachable.

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