About

Melissa

Our educator

We’re always learning. From being the kid who didn’t like English to becoming director of studies in the largest language school in Canada, my journey is filled with lessons learned.

I started teaching English as a foreign language while I worked towards a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. The side job became a passion, and a vocation was found.

My teaching experience in classrooms in Brazil, Canada and Germany includes monolingual and multilingual groups of learners from a number of different countries and cultural backgrounds.

I hold a Cambridge CELTA, Cambridge DELTA M1, M2, and a C2 Proficiency, besides an IELTS. In addition, I have contributed to the creation of online learning content, textbooks and assessment for children, teenagers and adults, including a series for air-traffic controllers in Brazil. 

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Delta) – Cambridge English – M1, M2
  • Certificate in English Language Teaching Adults (CELTA) – Cambridge English – pass with grade A
  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2 Proficiency) – Cambridge ESOL Examinations
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Band 8.5
  • BA in Journalism – UMESP
  • Certificate in Creative, Critical and Design Thinking – McMaster University

vspoke language

We offer bespoke language learning solutions that fit your needs and your life.

From the initial assessment on, our learning programs are tailor-made for each one of our students based on their goals, needs and timeframe.

How it works

Our classes are delivered online using a video-conference platform, such as zoom or teams. Class files are shared with students on Google Classroom and Google Drive.

One size doesn’t fit all. Our students have access to a personalized study plan, ongoing support and curated materials. The content of our classes grows organically out of the needs and interests of our learners.

Our solutions

Business English

Common interactions such as phone calls, text messages and emails, meetings and presentations, as well as specific vocabulary and grammar points.

General English

Language to help you communicate: everyday interactions, leisure and travel in general. The English we speak.

Test Prep

Preparation classes for international language tests, such as IELTS, CELPIP and Cambridge. Focus on the four skills, vocabulary and test-taking strategy.

Our clients

We have worked with private clients and companies such as Hyatt Hotels, Fram Automotive Filters, Officecomm public relations, Pailon Visual Communications and Google.