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Kelsa
- Rate £16
- Response 3h
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£16/hr
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1st lesson free
- English speaking
- English Vocabulary
- English writing
- IELTS
Bilingual Corporate Finance Professional - IELTS Strategy & Speaking/Writing Coach for Immigrants & Students | 7+ Yrs Experience
- English speaking
- English Vocabulary
- English writing
- IELTS
Lesson location
Recommended
Kelsa is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Kelsa
Hi, I’m Kelsa! Your IELTS Strategy & Language Coach.
I am a Chinese-Canadian bilingual educator with over 7 years of tutoring and teaching experience, who currently works in corporate banking. I have several years of experience working directly with diverse learners in Toronto. Having gone through the Canadian immigration and education journey myself, I took the IELTS test shortly after arriving in Canada—so I know firsthand how intimidating the exam can feel.
As someone who has walked in your shoes, I understand why so many Chinese students get stuck at a Band 5.5 or 6—it isn't a lack of intelligence; it's rigid study habits, test anxiety, and a lack of real insight into what examiners actually want.
I believe learning should feel engaging and empowering, not like a chore. My goal isn't just to help you pass a test; it's to help you feel confident in your new life in Canada. Together, we’ll break down the barriers holding your score back and replace memorized templates with natural, high-scoring communication skills.
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About the lesson
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levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
BTEC
Adult Education
Masters
MBA
Nursery
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
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Kids
- English
- Mandarin
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Mandarin
Targeted 1-on-1 Online IELTS Coaching (Available Across Canada) :
Preparing for IELTS Academic or General shouldn't mean endless practice tests with no feedback. My online sessions are structured around deep-dive analysis, strategy, and real-time correction so you make noticeable progress in every single lesson.
What We Cover in Our Sessions:
* Speaking: Overcome the fear of opening your mouth. We focus on natural flow, idiomatic expressions, topic development, and eliminating
mechanical "textbook" responses that lower your score.
* Writing (Task 1 & Task 2): Learn how to organize complex ideas, structure clear essays, and apply band-7+ vocabulary without sounding forced or repetitive.
* Reading & Listening: Master time-management strategies, learn to spot trick options, and build active keyword-scanning habits under real exam conditions.
Who My Lessons Are Built For:
- Immigrant & International Students: Struggling to reach the cutoff band (6.5/7.0+) for PR applications, university admissions, or professional licensing in Canada.
- Chinese Learners Tired of Traditional Rote Learning: 如果您厌倦了死记硬背那些无效的模板，我将和您一起帮助您培养考官认可的、真正实用的英语技能！让您的学习生活真正省心。
- Anyone Stuck on a Score Plateau: Break through the frustration of repeating the exam and target the exact weak spots holding you back.
What You Can Expect:
Bilingual explanation when needed. I will have my native Mandarin fluency combined with professional-level English, allowing me to explain subtle grammar rules, cultural contexts, or false friends seamlessly. Real-time corrections and detailed feedback on writing assignments and speaking sessions so you know exactly what to fix before test day. Also, flexible online courses, with personalized 1-on-1 coaching available across all Canadian time zones from the comfort of your home.
Ready to hit your target band? Drop me a message or book your first lesson today, and let’s unlock your pathway to success!
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
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Kelsa is the best ever, she helped me so much so that I can talk confidently now. Highly recommended.
I accidentally spent one day with Kelsa in a park after both my and her plans didn't work out as planned. She surprised me with her calm nature, open-mindedness, curiosity, respectful and friendly behavior. She seems to be well in her flow no matter the situation! That's a good setup for helping people with just about anything! Give her a chance!
Kelsa is a very friendly and passionate tutor. Love how practical and fun she is with her work. Absolutely recommend her mandarin and English class.
Best teacher and effective of teaching.
Kelsa is a humble and trustworthy person. She’s good at what she does. I highly recommend her.
We were roommates for a few months. She is smart, confident, trustworthy, easy to live w, an effective communicator, she has a good heart and loving personality
Kelsa is a super friendly and welcoming person to be around. She is very understanding and patient, all traits that would translate well to being a great teacher. I recommend Kelsa as a Superprof because she is easy to work with!
Kelsa was super helpful with making me familiar with mandarin as it was completely new to me. Within 3 lessons I now can understand basics and feel ready for learning vocabulary.
She is very specific with of all of my questions. I learned a lot ways for propper grammer, and spelling.
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Rates
Rate
- £16
Pack prices
- 5h: £77
- 10h: £148
Travel
- + £15
free lessons
The first free lesson with Kelsa will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
online
- £16/h
Details
Travel fee includes standard GVic travel distance.
Long-distance travel might be accommodated with discussion.
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