Deanna Ceelen
@deanna-ceelen
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Language Skills
- English (US): Native
- Korean: Intermediate
- Italian: Intermediate
Interests
Price (25 min):
13.00 Coins Book Sessions
* This price is for free conversation lessons.
Rating & Experience:
Introduction:
Creating a meaningful learning experience encompassing both cultural and language exchange.
Hi, I’m Deanna — a TEFL-certified teacher based in Toronto.
I love coffee, vintage clothing, and literary fiction, and hold a degree in Communication Studies with a minor in English Literature.
After university, I moved to Seoul, South Korea, where I taught English to grades 3–6 at a public elementary school. I then spent two years teaching Business English to adult learners at a private academy. I have over 10 years experience teaching English online with a TEFL certificate in Business English and English for Young Learners.
Since returning to Canada, I’ve built a career in copywriting for the fashion and lifestyle space. When I’m not crafting or proofreading copy, I’m connecting with learners from around the world to help them achieve their English goals.
With over five years of corporate experience, I offer business English lessons that are practical, engaging, and tailored to real workplace needs. Whether you want to expand your vocabulary, sharpen your presentation skills, or master industry jargon, I can help you communicate with confidence and impress clients and colleagues overseas.
Regardless if you are preparing for a big work presentation or brushing up your English before a trip—I am here to help you speak with confidence.
I love teaching, meeting new people and engaging in cultural exchange. I am familiar with teaching English at many different levels and welcome any type of learner to take my lessons.
Teaching Specialty:
Reviewing standard business interactions using case studies and pre-set dialogues. The goal is to familiarize learners with the common terminology and surrounding cultural factors at play, to then communicate with confidence.
Creating two-way conversations through a given script, going over a typical conversation during a particular event- checking into a hotel, returning a product at customer service etc. Providing a script for both myself and the learner to read from. The scripts' difficulty level will range based on the english proficiency level at hand.
Listening to clips from TV shows and movies where slang terms are used. Following the video clips, discussing with the learner when these phrases are commonly used and sharing with the learner how to say other phrases with similar meanings.
Résumé:
Education:
Communication › Media and Communication Studies (Bachelor)
Work Experience:
Teaching Professional
Native english teacher working for the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
Teaching Professional
Native English teacher working 1:1 in an English language academy in Seoul. Taught students of varying ages (6-65) and in different industries. The position mainly entailed teaching adults conversational and business english.
Marketing / Public Relations
Marketing Coordinator for an entrepreneurial networking events company.
Marketing / Public Relations
Customer engagement specialist working as an in-house Product + Marketing copywriter.
