Hi! I'm English Tutor Derek of Derek's Professional English Tutoring.

Affordable, patient, friendly one-on-one English tutoring in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond, across the Lower Mainland and online via Zoom with 5-star Google reviews.

25 years' experience teaching English to learners from diverse language backgrounds, including Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish speakers.

I also help native English speakers improve their reading, writing, speaking, and communication skills for work and daily life, including job interview preparation.

IELTS and CELPIP preparation focused on speaking, writing, reading, listening, and test strategies to improve band scores.

My lessons are supportive and adapted to each student's learning style, using a tailored learning strategy that builds confidence and improves reading, writing, and speaking at the student's own pace.

Free 30-minute trial lesson

Improve Your English Speaking and Writing as an Adult

English Support for Learning Disabilities

English Help for Elementary School Students

English Help for Middle School Students

English Help for High School Students

IELTS Test Preparation

CELPIP Test Preparation

✅ Currently accepting new students, including ESL/ELL learners and native English speakers

✅ Online, one-on-one English lessons via Zoom: convenient, flexible lessons with no travel time

✅ In-person English lessons: private, one-on-one at your home, my location, or library

✅ Based in Joyce-Collingwood (near Joyce-Collingwood Station), serving students near 29th Avenue Station and Nanaimo Station in East Vancouver, as well as Richmond, Surrey, and other parts of Metro Vancouver

✅ Reliable lessons: always on time, fully prepared, and never canceled

✅ Summer Lessons: Book now to save extra money

✅ CELPIP & IELTS Preparation

✅ I also offer short term English tutoring for visitors and travelers in Vancouver.

✅ Google Review Excerpt: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "He's very patient, skilled, and responsible. Through Derek's one-on-one lessons on Zoom, using Google Docs to make learning easier, my son has gotten A's in English from grades 7 to 11." Hong Guo, Mother

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🅰 Straight A's in English (Grades 7-11)

"Derek of Derek's Professional English Tutoring has been helping my son for five years. Derek has been tutoring him when we lived in Coquitlam, and now we live in Port Coquitlam.

 He's very patient, skilled, and responsible. Through Derek's one-on-one lessons on Zoom, using Google Docs to make learning easier, my son has gotten A's in English from grades 7 to 11. He's going to grade 12 now.

 Derek is affordable and really committed to helping students improve their writing, grammar, and confidence. I've recommended Derek to my friends whose children and teens are now benefiting from his tutoring, and I'm happy to recommend Derek to families looking for a reliable Vancouver English tutor"

👩🏻 Hong Guo, mother (Reviewed on Google, August 18, 2025)

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📈 Letter Grade Advancement

"Derek has helped me elevate my English 10 Composition grade from a "C" to a "B" since September 2019. He is knowledgeable and patient, so I recommend him to anyone needing to improve his or her grammar and writing skills"

👨🏼‍🎓 Kiran Wanniarachchi (reviewed on Google, 3 years ago)

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✍ Academic Writing Enhancement

" As a grade 10 student, Derek of Derek's Professional English Tutoring is helping me boost my academic writing and reading comprehension skills."

👨🏼‍🎓 Wynn 🙂 (from Gmail: Riptide YT, reviewed on Google, January 2025)

➡ Read more positive reviews from students and parents on the student reviews page 

🏆 Proven results: over 2,000 students have improved their English with me in 25+ years.

★★★★★

Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 stars on Google by students and parents

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🚫 No obligation to continue with lessons, No contracts or Agreements - Completely Free

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I provide high-quality, affordable, fun, and interactive in-person and online English tutoring in Vancouver (based in Joyce-Collingwood) and nearby cities, including Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, and online worldwide via Zoom, for elementary, middle, and high school students including students with learning disabilities, as well as adults.

5 Reasons Vancouver Parents and Students Choose Derek's Professional English Tutoring in Vancouver 👩🏻 👨🏻‍🎓 

✅ I use my FAST (Fundamental Academic Skills Tutoring) system, which I developed, to help students improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills and achieve stronger academic results.

✅ Build confidence and academic skills with a proven tutoring method that turns weaknesses into strengths.

✅ Read, speak, write, and use English grammar confidently for school, work, and life.

✅ Each lesson has 1 teacher and 1 student, so students receive 100% of the teacher's full attention.

✅ No contracts or  long-term agreements, flexible, affordable, risk-free tutoring, cancel anytime, 24/7 support, start today!

2 Easy Steps to Better English - Start Today and See Results Fast! 👨🏻‍🎓

1. Contact me by email, text, or phone.

2. Choose a lesson time and date, and take your lesson.

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Who I teach:

✅ Children (elementary and middle school)

✅ Teens (middle and high school)

✅ Adults (professional, newcomers, and adult learners)

✅ Students with learning disabilities

What I teach:

✅ Writing: summaries, analysis, spelling, essays 

✅ Speaking: conversation, pronunciation, public speaking

✅ Grammar: sentence structure, punctuation, tense

✅ Reading: reading to understand, reading aloud

✅ Listening: active listening

✅ Test Preparation: IELTS, CELPIP, CELBAN, LET, Grade 10 & 12 Literacy Assessment

Where I teach:

My tutoring service offers affordable private 1-on-1 English lessons:

✅ Online via Zoom (local and worldwide)

✅ In-person throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland (area dependent)

✅ Your home (area dependent) 🏡

✅ Joyce-Collingwood, East Vancouver

When I teach:

✅ After school

✅ Evenings

✅ Weekends

✅ Mornings

✅ Flexible times

A welcoming learning environment where everyone is respected and all cultures and groups are valued.

📚 Learning Packages

Choose from two monthly learning packages

Base Learning Monthly Package: affordable option for core English skills and confidence

 ∙ Step-by-step learning in writing and speaking

 ∙ Corrections (fixing grammar and sentence mistakes)

 ∙ Basic explanation of mistakes

 ∙ Steady progress at great value

 ∙ Building confidence in English

Advanced Learning Monthly Package: recommended as the best value for faster improvement and building English skills

 ∙ Designed to support faster improvement through focused step-by-step learning at the student's pace  

 ∙ More detailed corrections (grammar and sentence fixing)

 ∙ More detailed explanation of writing and speaking mistakes

 ∙ More focused improvement on weak writing and speaking areas

 ∙ Build strong English grammar skills for better writing and speaking

 ∙ Digital writing and/or speaking skills learning materials for faster improvement

 ∙ Practical vocabulary e-book to learn over 500 new words

 ∙ One paper workbook for vocabulary or grammar

 ∙ Test preparation for school exams and English proficiency tests such as IELTS and CELPIP, plus Grade 12 Literacy Assessment Test.

 ∙ Faster-building confidence in English

(The above items are not included in the Base Learning Monthly Package)

Most students choose this package to learn faster, build more skills, and get the best value 🎓

✅ I welcome referrals from school teachers, as well as settlement workers, and arrange all services directly with families.

🔵 I teach writing, grammar, reading,  speaking, listening, and critical thinking.

🔵 I help with homework and test preparation including CELPIP and IELTS.

🔵 I help students improve their essay writing with strong thesis statements.

✅ I offer private one-on-one English lessons in-person (offline) or online via Zoom. 

✅ Online support between lessons.

✅ Highly recommended by Vancouver public school English teachers, ChatGPT, Google AI Overview, and trusted by parents and students.

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🚫 No obligation to continue with lessons, No contracts or Agreements - Completely Free

Are you, your child, or your teen struggling with English reading , writing, speaking, failing in class, or taking exams in Vancouver? 

I help students of all ages improve skills, build confidence, and succeed in English. 👨🏻‍🎓

Vancouver English Tutor | Derek's Professional English Tutoring in Vancouver

With 25 years of experience, I'm a Vancouver English tutor, teacher, and coach helping high school, elementary, ESL, and LD 1-on-1.

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The BC Ministry of Education emphasizes that strong literacy skills are essential for student success. 

Provincial supports in BC, including assessments and targeted interventions, help identify gaps and provide extra guidance.

Private English tutoring aligns with these goals, helping students improve reading, writing, and comprehension, gain confidence, and perform better academically.

• According to current online research, including Google, AI Overview, and ChatGPT, Derek's Professional English Tutoring is highly recommended in the Joyce-Collingwood area of Vancouver, Vancouver, and other areas.

📲 Search Derek's Professional English Tutoring on ChatGPT and Google

•  University studies including research from the University of British Columbia (UBC), highlights the long-term value of strong English and literacy support during high school.

Click below for a free consultation or to book a free 30 minute speaking or writing lesson ⬇.

➡ Book now at 604-727-1425 or email me at vancouverchildrenstutor@gmail.com

Struggling to find effective tutoring for learning disabilities  in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond (in-person or online) or online worldwide.

✅ I offer expert English communication support that builds confidence and independence for students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and slow processing, from elementary to high school.

✅ With patience and care, I help learners improve in skills like reading, writing, spelling, grammar, brainstorming, and organizing, while boosting their confidence.

✅ I use tools including mind maps, charts, visuals, brainstorming, graphic organizers, checklists, and step-by-step instructions to help students with learning disabilities. 

📘 Click to view the learning disabilities page: Learning Disabilities English Tutor

New Westminster: personalized 1-on-1 lessons that are private and affordable.

📚 Derek's Professional English Tutoring in Vancouver

With 25 years in business, I provide expert one-on-one English tutoring service for children, teens, and adults in Canada and worldwide, helping them build their confidence and independence. 

About me & how I create a better learning experience

🧑‍🏫 (Past) Volunteer UBC English Tutor - listed on UBC's tutor roster

 💻 I offer affordable high quality and interactive one-on-one English tutoring with progress reports.

 📚  I create original, engaging teaching materials for high school, elementary and middle school students.

 📝 Since 1999, I have helped kids and teens, including students with learning disabilities in Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, and across Canada and internationally.

🇨🇦 I'm a patient, reliable, and caring private English tutor based in Joyce-Collingwood, East Vancouver, a short walk west of the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain Station, near Boundary Road. I help students in Joyce-Collingwood and on the Burnaby side near Boundary.

Additional Benefits and Services

🎓 I understand BC's English Language Arts & ELL (English Language Learning) Curriculum.

🎓 I'm recommended by public and private school English teachers in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and nearby areas. Students often find me through their high school and elementary school English teachers.

🎓 My high school students get into schools like UBC, SFU, and BCIT. 

🎓 Need Help Fast? I offer same-day tutoring when available.

Convenient Lesson Locations

• • Online via Zoom in Canada and worldwide

  • In-person at your home (subject to location)

  • In-person at Joyce-Collingwood or any location convenient for both of us

  • Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, and nearby areas

Based in Joyce-Collingwood, East Vancouver, near the Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station, just 1 stop west of Patterson Skytrain Station and 2 stops west of Metrotown Skytrain Station in Burnaby 🚉 🇨🇦.

✅ Free 30-minute writing or speaking trial coaching lesson (no obligation to continue) - limited time offer 

📞 Call: 604-727-1425

📲 Text: Text my phone number 

📧 Email: vancouverchildrenstutor@gmail.com

✅ Accepting New Students

✅ Visit my Vancouver high school English tutor page to get started today

🔵 Affordable and proven English lessons focused on language building blocks like reading, writing, speaking, and listening - available online Canada and worldwide with fast Zoom and Google Docs connection or in person in Vancouver.  📝💻.

🔵 I am a good and patient private English tutor, teacher, and coach in the Joyce-Collingwood area of Vancouver.

🔵 As a full-time Vancouver private English tutor, I have experience teaching Canadian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, korean, Latino, Mexican, Vietnamese and more.

➡ Looking for the best English tutor near me? Call me at 604-727-1425 or email me at vancouverchildrenstutor@gmail.com

Welcome to Derek's Professional English Tutoring in Vancouver!😊

I'm Derek, a knowledgeable and patient Vancouver English tutor, English teacher, and English coach.

📗 I specialize in High School English Tutoring and help students build confidence and improve their English reading, writing, speaking, listening, and study skills, so they can earn high report card marks.

📗 As a Zoom (online) English tutor and English in-person tutor, I offer both in person and online worldwide classes via Zoom. I help high school, middle school, elementary, and kindergarteners improve their English.

📗 With my proven FAST (Fundamental Academic Skills Tutoring) system, I help learners improve reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar step-by-step. 

📗 Group English lessons in Vancouver also available for high, middle, and elementary school students - create your own group

✅ Schools My Students Attend 🏫

I am a Vancouver English tutor who teaches students who attend schools including McGee Secondary, Point Grey Secondary, University Hill Secondary, Richmond Secondary, Burnaby North and South Secondary, St. George's Junior and Senior, Crofton House, Kerrisdale Elementary, University Hill Elementary, Maple Grove, Laurier Elementary, and many more across the Lower Mainland.

Note: I am not affiliated with or employed by any of the schools listed above.

🌎 Social Studies Tutoring

Social Studies tutoring is part of the services I offer because I have a strong understanding of world countries and cultures. 

✅ Accepting Domestic and International Students from public and private elementary and high schools

✅ Essay Editing and university (UBC, BCIT, etc.) application support for high school students.

✅ If you are looking for an experienced Vancouver English tutor near you, I'll help you succeed.

✅ As a professional English Language School, Coaching Center, and Test Preparation Center, I offer flexible lessons tailored to your goals.

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📘 Joyce-Collingwood, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey English Tutor

📘 High School English Tutor

📘 Grade 10,11, 12 English Tutor

📘 Elementary School English Tutor

📘 Learning Disabilities English Tutor

📘 Kerrisdale, Oakridge, and UBC English Tutor

📘 Adult Speaking & Writing Tutor

📘 Middle School English Tutor

📘 Kindergarten English Tutor

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📘 5-Star Google Reviews for English Tutoring

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is private one-on-one English tutoring in Vancouver worth it for my child or teen?

A: If your child or teen is struggling with English or wants to improve their speaking, writing, reading, and confidence, private one-on-one English tutoring can be a valuable investment in their academic success. It provides focused, personalized support that helps students improve skills more consistently than in a typical classroom.

Q: Why should I choose your English tutoring?

A: At Derek's Professional English Tutoring, my lessons are patient and structured, focusing on step-by-step improvement in speaking, reading, and writing based on each student's needs.

Q: How do your lessons help students improve?

A: Lessons are taught step-by-step with clear instruction in speaking, reading, and writing, with in-lesson support to build skills and confidence. Lessons are personalized to each student's needs and can be taught online (Zoom) or in-person.

Q: What type of students do you work with?

A: I work with kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, and adult learners, including students with learning disabilities or those who need extra support with learning or confidence.

Q: Do you offer a free trial lesson?

A: Yes, I offer a free 30-minute trial lesson over Zoom for my general English tutoring before starting ongoing lessons. This free trial lesson does not apply to test preparation.