How We Can Help
Our goal is to help you become a better thinker and writer. We want to help you understand how to strengthen your writing and language acquisition now and in the future.
We provide free academic communication support and offer tutoring for individuals and groups, workshops, in-class presentations, and online support you can follow at your own pace.
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Grammar and Sentence Structure Workshops – Covering grammar rules, sentence construction, and common errors.
Pronunciation and Speaking Practice – Improving accent clarity, pronunciation, and fluency.
Listening and Comprehension Sessions – Enhancing active listening and understanding spoken English in different contexts.
Reading Comprehension Support – Developing strategies for better understanding and analyzing texts.
Vocabulary Expansion Exercises – Building vocabulary specific to academic, professional, and everyday contexts.
Test Preparation and Strategies – Helping students prepare for language proficiency exams (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL).
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Essay Writing Assistance – Guiding students in planning, drafting, and revising essays.
Research Paper Guidance – Offering support in organizing, citing, and structuring research papers.
Editing and Proofreading Skills – Teaching self-editing techniques and offering proofreading practice.
Email and Professional Writing Skills – Developing email etiquette and writing effective business correspondence.
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One-on-One Tutoring Sessions – Offering tailored support based on individual needs and goals.
Group Conversation Practice – Facilitating group discussions to build conversational skills.
Online Language Resources – Curating resources, like grammar guides, vocabulary lists, and practice activities.
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Applied Linguistics Research Assistance – Providing guidance to Master’s students in Applied Linguistics on research design, methodology, and data analysis.
Thesis Writing Support – Assisting Master’s students in structuring, writing, and refining their thesis in Applied Linguistics/ TEFL.
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Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) Sessions – Engaging students in practical, task-based activities that mirror real-world language use.
Meet Our Staff
Mahdi Ramezani (He/Him)
EAL Tutor
MA (TEFL), M.Ed. (Educational Linguistics)
Languages: English, Persian, Arabic (Reading)
Contact: mahdi.ramezani@smu.ca | Burke 115
Mahdi has specialized in teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) for almost 14 years. After completing his BA in English Language and Literature, he gained his first MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). He is also CELTA certified by the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment English. He is currently completing the International Master of Teaching English Degree, specialized in Educational Linguistics, at SMU, where he also works as an EAL instructor at The Language Centre.
His research has focused on Task-Based Instruction, bringing authentic life experience and activities in the classroom. He is currently researching the relationship between Learning Orientated Assessment (LOA) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) framework. As a tutor Mahdi brings this same practical focus to help students identify and specify their needs.
Upcoming EAL Workshops
Coming Soon!
