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English tutoring for
students and adults
English At The Ready offers Grade 8–12 BC curriculum academic tutoring, as well as ESL and professional English communication skills for adults.
In Vancouver and online.
BC Curriculum
Michael Anton
BA · CELTA-certified
4,000,000+ English students online
Grade 8–12 English tutoring in Vancouver and online
One-to-one English support for Grades 8–12, built around what your child is actually being taught and assessed on in British Columbia.
Essay Writing
- Structure and argument
- Evidence and analysis
- Editing and proofreading
Literacy Assessment
- Grade 10 & Grade 12
- Format and timing
- What markers look for
Grades 8–12 English
- Coursework and homework
- English Language Arts 12
- English 12 First Peoples
University Admissions
- Personal statements
- Admission essays
- Application support
Online or in person · 1:1 or group
English for work, study, immigration, and daily life
We teach the English students need for their careers, studies, immigration, and everyday life.
Studies
- IELTS
- TOEFL
- CELPIP
Immigration
- Job interviews
- Everyday conversation
- Settling in a new country
Work & Career
- Business English
- Meetings and presentations
- Emails and reports
Personal Development
- Making friends
- Books, films, and TV
- Personal goals
Travel
- Real-life situations
- Meeting people
- Travelling with confidence
About English At The Ready
How English At The Ready started
Born and raised in Vancouver, Michael Anton started teaching English on Instagram and YouTube, and quickly built an audience — lessons that have now reached over 4,000,000 students. What began online grew into English At The Ready, a BC-based tutoring company teaching both ESL and the BC curriculum, online and in person.
Whether it’s a Grade 12 essay or a job interview, lessons are built around one student and one goal, and include clear feedback, steady practice, and measurable progress.
Michael also works with a small network of independent tutors who specialise in specific subjects and exams, so every student is matched with the right tutor for their needs.
What our students are saying
“[English At The Ready] has been a game-changer for me. My biggest challenges were actually speaking and expanding vocabulary, because I’m shy. The atmosphere in the class gives me the confidence to gradually step out of my comfort zone and participate more actively!”
“[English At The Ready] is wonderful for me because I can immerse myself in English, and I can learn words, phrasal verbs and idioms on a specific topic every week. The teachers are all patient and encouraging, and I always get all my questions answered. Since I joined, I have become braver and more relaxed when expressing my thoughts in conversation!”
“Thanks to you, I’ve started loving learning English once more. What you achieved in such a short time, my previous teachers didn’t achieve in over 20 years. I’m thankful that I’ve met wonderful people, and we eagerly help each other on a daily basis without hesitation.”
“Six months ago, I was sure I couldn’t speak English. I didn’t believe that anyone would be able to change that. It seemed impossible to me. And here I am, writing and texting better than ever, and talking even about difficult topics. You know, this whole progress is still unreal to me.”
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Explore how English At The Ready can help you or your family meet BC curriculum or English fluency goals.