Andrea Frentiu
About Andrea Frentiu
Andrea Frentiu is a Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Instructor with extensive experience in teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP). She holds a Master of Education from The University of British Columbia and has a background in English and Romanian Language and Literature.
Work at S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Andrea Frentiu currently works as a Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Instructor at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. in Surrey, British Columbia. She has been in this role since 2020 and employs a communicative, task-based approach to enhance learner engagement. Previously, she held the same position at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. from 2017 to 2019, where she focused on providing language instruction to newcomers.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Frentiu holds a Master of Education (MEd) in Teaching English as a Second Language from The University of British Columbia, which she completed from 2017 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Romanian Language and Literature from Universitatea „Babeș-Bolyai” din Cluj-Napoca, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, she obtained a Master's degree in British Cultural Studies from the same university from 2005 to 2006.
Background in Language Instruction
Andrea Frentiu has extensive experience in language instruction, having worked as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) Instructor at Franklin English Language College from 2007 to 2017. She also taught English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at Emil Isac Primary School in Romania from 2006 to 2007 and at Lucian Blaga High School from 2003 to 2006. Her diverse teaching background spans over a decade in various educational settings.
Teaching Methodology
Andrea Frentiu utilizes Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) to assess learners' performance and prepare detailed progress reports. She specializes in developing and adapting online lessons tailored to the diverse cultural backgrounds of intermediate level adult learners. Her focus is on creating meaningful and relevant teaching materials that address the specific needs of her students.