English Tutor Toronto

My name is David Brodsky, and I'm an English tutor. Check out "About the Service" for class information. Below is a collection of blog links and tips to help English learners of all levels (grade 1-12 and mature students) improve their fluency across reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Speaking

Conversational roleplaying (applies for ESL students)
Speaking exercise practice for IELTS, TOEFL, CELPIP and other tests
Learning daily English expressions through YouTube
Speaking in different contexts to improve speech fluency

Listening

Improving pronunciation with YouTube and Google Translate
Media analysis (film and television)
IELTS, TOEFL, and other listening tests online
Music for listening comprehension improvement
Podcasts for listening comprehension improvement

Reading

Textbooks on reading comprehension
Reading comprehension tests for ESL students (IELTS, TOEFL, CELPIP, and others)
Reading comprehension tests for non-ESL students (GMAT, SAT, LSAT, and others)
Reading fiction and non-fiction to expand appreciation of literary forms

Writing

Textbooks on writing skills, vocabulary, and grammar
Writing analysis and ChatGPT
Writing fiction and non-fiction, attempting different genres

Vlog/YouTube (updated Nov 25th 2024)

Using Google tools for translation of tough words and idiomatic phrases
Preparing for ESL standardized tests (IELTS, TOEFL)
How to write a resume
Speaking exercises for ESL students

Check out my YouTube channel and my blog for more information

You can reach me through any of the ways described in my contact form if you have any questions for me