John Friel

John Friel  
Director of Studies - EC English Language Centres, Toronto

I have been an ESL and EAP instructor in Canada and Turkey, starting in 2003.  I was also a Teacher Trainer for three years in Toronto.  Since 2010, I have been a Director of Studies at two separate private sector institutions in Toronto.  I have also been a member of the Private Sector Committee at TESL Ontario, which sought to promote professional development opportunities for the private ESL sector in Ontario.  I have been a presenter at the Languages Canada Conference.   Recently, I have completed a Masters in Applied Linguistics at York University.