Mike Simpson

The Roots of English: How Latin Expressions Say So Much with So Little

by Mike Simpson | Oct 2, 2021 | Culture, English, Languages

What are the roots of Latin in English? How common is it? Latin is a fundamentally important historical language that has contributed to the development of many other languages around the world. According to dictionary.com: “Over 60 percent of all English words...

How Blogging and Social Media Can Improve Your Writing and English Communication

by Mike Simpson | Sep 24, 2021 | Blogging, Canada, Culture, Goals, Social Media, Software, Teacher Tutor, Technology, Writing

Journaling! Start your draft with pen and paper and then go digital! Image credits: Unsplash / Brad Neathery + Hannah Olinger Start a blog or write using social media – it will change your life! And you might have fun doing it 👍 I’m passionate about...

Fall Tours, Field Trips, and Seasonal Photo Spots in Toronto and Ontario

by Mike Simpson | Sep 22, 2021 | Canada, Culture, Geography, Holidays, Photography, Seasons, Toronto, Travel, Uncategorized

Feature image: my photo of the University of Toronto campus in downtown Toronto (photo taken at Trinity College looking south toward Soldier’s Tower) Fall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be epic. It’s a beautiful time for a road trip or local outing to...

Hi! Greetings from an English and ESL Tutor in Toronto, Canada

by Mike Simpson | Aug 18, 2021 | Art, Canada, Culture, Education, ESL English, Greetings, Languages, Teacher Tutor, Toronto

Bonjour! Hola! Privyet! Hi! Welcome to my site. Please note canadatutor.ca is now myenglishtutor.ca. Above are greetings in a few of the languages I have familiarity with. The first is French: Bonjour! The second Spanish: Hola! The third the informal...

Happy New Year! Reflecting on 2020 and Looking forward to New Opportunities in 2021

by Mike Simpson | Jan 2, 2021 | Business, Canada, COVID-19, Culture, Education, Goals, Health, Holidays, New Years, Photography, Recreation, Resources, Uncategorized

Hello and Happy New Year to you! I’m excited to celebrate the arrival of 2021! Without a doubt 2020 was one crazy year. For many this year brought profound change and new ways to interact. 2020 introduced new terms like “new normal” and “social...