ABOUT ME

I started teaching in Mexico in 1995! After working in international development in Ottawa, Toronto, Geneva, and then New York City, and running my own business, I returned to teaching English in 2015. That’s me in the red sweater — I have never been happier!

I strive to be empathetic, patient, encouraging, and reflective in my teaching and my life.

When I’m not teaching, I’m taking long walks, reading a good book, and growing a garden.

I’m the proud mom of 2 kids, both at university and finding their way.

My husband of 25 years still makes me laugh.

And while I do love the many cities I’ve lived in, mornings with a book and a coffee by the lake are divine.

TESTIMONIALS

  • When I reached out to Catherine, I had no confidence whatsoever in myself about how I sounded when speaking. I knew there was something “wrong” with my pronunciation but had no idea what exactly was wrong with it. No idea where or how to start. Taking weekly 1:1 sessions with Catherine has made me aware of many sounds I’d hitherto ignored. I love how she is willing to work on the topics that I bring to class, which makes the lessons all the more relevant, and, what’s more, her reactive feedback to my speech production helps me tackle the problem when it happens, before it’s forgotten or lost in conversation. Catherine is my pronunciation coach, but, at the same time, a fellow teacher with whom I inevitably exchange views about teaching. Ultimately, thanks to her work, I’ve become more confident to deliver workshops in my niche and to be active on social media. High ROI. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    — Fernanda Cwiertnia, Brazil

  • As an advanced speaker of English, it can sometimes be difficult to keep progressing, especially when you lack qualified feedback. For this reason, I chose to take Catherine’s course, hoping that I would become aware of areas that need improvement and hone my skills with her guidance. Catherine has exceeded all of my expectations. She has not only noticed aspects of my pronunciation which could be improved but has also given helpful, objective, and - most importantly - kind feedback. With her course, I have learned about features of spoken English and tools to analyze it, which has allowed me to better understand my own difficulties and my students’ as well. I’m very glad for the opportunity to learn from her and would recommend this experience to anyone who would like to take their English to the next level. – Bruna Passos, Brazil

  • After taking lots of pronunciation courses in the twenty years I've been teaching English, I can say that Catherine's course has been the only one which gave me the tools to notice MY difficulties and work on them. You won't find a more personalized course! Catherine delivers one-of-a-kind classes and provides us with objective feedback, which allows us to focus on our individual pronunciation problems. I'm halfway done with the course and I can honestly say I'm much more aware of the mistakes I usually make, and I'm doing my best to overcome these difficulties. That's what I call a sound investment - you won't regret it!

    — Sandra Lencioni, Brazil

  • “I’m grateful to Catherine Angus for her 10-week advanced pronunciation course. Many clients come to me with pronunciation struggles, seeking advice on how to deliver meaning more effectively and clearly, incorporate pauses and stresses, manage connected speech, and understand fast-paced conversations. I'm glad I refreshed my skills to bring more value to my clients.” - Maria Glazunova, Kiev, Ukraine.

  • “Pronunciation for Teachers was the best course I've taken this year! It definitely increased my confidence as an English speaker, as a teacher, and as a human being. Highly recommended!” - Talita Rochetti, Seattle, USA.

  • "Catherine has been a great support in improving my English language skills. When you are with her, everything seems pretty simple and intuitive because she is extremely patient and professional. I would recommend Catherine to anyone for whom English is not her first language. Thank you for her invaluable help, thank you for everything she did for the MPL group. We share a wonderful time together." — Monica Guevera, Bloomfield, NJ, USA.

  • Catherine is generous and kind, which makes her course unlike any other.

    You will be in contact with all the aspects of pronunciation, including individual sounds, rhythm, stress, and intonation during her classes. Using a very personalized approach, she provides objective and highly qualified feedback, which ensures that even having group classes you are really going to work on your weaknesses.

    Besides that, Catherine always encourages us to become more aware of spoken English. I've been learning so much these past weeks from Catherine that it's impossible not to notice my progress.

    — Daniele Borachi, Brazil

  • “Dear Catherine, you are an incredibly competent, generous, supportive and thoughtful teacher. You inspire enthusiasm and creativity, giving accurate and careful feedback, and listening attentively to your students with real interest in them. This is precious. Thank you so much for our lessons.” - Sabina Damiani, Italy.

  • English lessons with Catherine has been a great choice to take my English to the next level.

    Catherine has a unique approach to achieving my goals, and she adopted a suitable plan to improve my English.

    I’m comfortable in our 1/1 meetings, and with the homework and useful feedback. Today, I'm much more confident speaking and participating in global meetings at work and with my writing and, listening.

    Working with Catherine is always a pleasure: she is professional, clear, and generates a positive atmosphere.

    — Hen Peretz, Israel

  • "Catherine Angus helped me to not only improve my English skills but she also helped me to be more confident in my process of learning. She really is a great teacher and human being”. — Tatiana Vasquez, Montclair, NJ, USA.

  • "Catherine loves teaching, and she makes you loved learning. During my class she was aware of our needs to learn English so she planned our classes for our needs. She was highly motivated to teach us. We would feel her enthusiasm during the class. She was friendly and making the learning environment without judgment. You can learn English with Catherine, it worths that time you spent and money as well." — Serpil Tural, Maplewood, NJ, USA.

  • "Today I thank God 🙏 for having met you, thank you for helping me improve every day. You are the best teacher I know." — Yudelka Vargas, New Jersey, USA.

 Contact Me.

  • Online from Ottawa, Canada but teaching students everywhere in the world.