Service Types
True North English provides personalized English instruction and communication support across academic, professional, and everyday contexts.
Academic & Exam Preparation
Who this is for
Students preparing for exams or academic requirements.
What this includes
TOEFL preparation, academic reading and listening strategies, structured speaking practice, and writing development. Lessons are goal-driven and tracked against timelines and benchmarks.
Mock sections, feedback, and revision are used to turn mistakes into learning patterns rather than isolated corrections.
Common goals
TOEFL improvement
Academic confidence
Structured test practice
Interview & Application Support
Who this is for
Students applying to schools, universities, or jobs.
What this includes
Mock interviews, answer refinement, self-introduction practice, and application document support. Lessons focus on clarity, tone, and structure rather than memorization.
Students practice responding naturally while receiving targeted feedback and rewritten examples.
Common goals
Pass interviews
Speak confidently under pressure
Improve application materials
Professional & Workplace English
Who this is for
Working professionals who use English at work
What this includes
Support for meetings, presentations, emails, resumes, cover letters, and professional communication. Lessons simulate real workplace situations and focus on practical effectiveness.
Common goals
Communicate clearly at work
Give presentations
Write professional emails
Conversational & Daily English
Who this is for
Students who want to speak more naturally and confidently in daily situations.
What this includes
Conversation-based lessons focused on pronunciation, sentence flow, listening comprehension, and real-world expression. Correction is targeted and practical, helping students sound clearer and more natural over time.
Lessons adapt to the student’s interests, lifestyle, and daily communication needs rather than following a fixed textbook.
Common goals
Speak more smoothly
Reduce hesitation
Improve pronunciation
Use English more comfortably in daily life.
Pronunciation & Speech Development
Who this is for
Students who understand English but struggle to be understood.
What this includes
Focused work on pronunciation accuracy, rhythm, stress, and clarity. Particular attention is given to breaking ingrained habits and reducing first-language interference, especially for Chinese learners.
Practice includes guided repetition, listening discrimination, and applied speaking rather than isolated drills.
Common goals
Be easier to understand
Improve speech confidence
Reduce repeated pronunciation errors
Children & Phonics-Based Learning
Who this is for
Young learners beginning English or building early reading skills.
What this includes
Interest-based phonics instruction, early reading, and foundational sentence building. Lessons are structured but engaging, using stories, themes, and repetition to build confidence and habit without pressure.
Materials are selected or created based on age, interests, and attention span.
Common goals
Learn phonics and reading
Build basic sentences
Enjoy English learning
Travel & Practical English
Who this is for
Students preparing for travel or international relocation.
What this includes
English for airports, hotels, dining, emergencies, and daily interactions. Lessons focus on useful phrases, listening confidence, and real-world response practice.
Common goals
Travel confidently
Handle real situations
Reduce anxiety abroad
Start With a Conversation
Every student begins with a consultation to understand goals, level, schedule, and learning needs. From there, an appropriate learning path is designed.
If you’re unsure which service fits best, this is discussed during the initial consultation.