Academic foundation
BA in Journalism, University of Santo Tomas; post-baccalaureate Teacher Certificate Program coursework, UST.
English Educator · Curriculum Developer · Online Instructor
Helping learners communicate with clarity and confidence.
I design practical, learner-centered English instruction that connects language with real academic and workplace communication. My work brings together journalism, teacher education, online teaching, and task-based curriculum design.
Based in Quezon City, Philippines · Available for online teaching
Professional profile
Teaching English for meaningful communication
I am Monica Escaño, a journalism graduate and English educator with experience building online learning programs for adult and professional learners. Through WordEnglish101, I create customized lessons, manage online delivery, and help learners use English to participate more confidently in real communication tasks.
English proficiency
EF SET C2 (84/100) and TOEIC 930.
Professional learning
Cambridge DELTA Module 3 candidate, specializing in International Business English.
Teaching approach
Purposeful practice, useful feedback, visible progress
I plan lessons around what learners need to do with English. Learners work with realistic prompts, practice useful language, complete a meaningful task, and reflect on how to improve.
Communication first
Build clear messages, appropriate tone, and confidence for real audiences and situations.
Task-based learning
Use purposeful outcomes such as interviews, meetings, presentations, email writing, and negotiations.
Supportive assessment
Give specific feedback on organization, clarity, interaction, and task achievement, then make space to try again.
TBLTCommunicative learningOnline instructionAdult learningCurriculum design
Experience
WordEnglish101
Founder & Lead Curriculum Developer · 2022–Present
I develop customized English curricula and deliver online instruction for adult learners and professionals. Recent programs focus on workplace communication, including interviews, meetings, presentations, requests, negotiations, and handling complaints.
Teaching and design strengths
- Designing clear course outcomes, lesson sequences, and performance tasks
- Creating practical learning materials for online lessons
- Facilitating speaking practice and feedback for multilingual learners
- Adapting instruction to learners’ goals, level, and professional context
- Using assessment evidence to guide next steps
Selected teaching portfolio
Explore my learning materials
These resources show examples of the topics and practice materials I have developed for English learners.
Grammar GuideClear explanations and practice for core English structures.Conversation QuestionsSpeaking prompts designed to encourage extended responses.TOEIC EssentialsFocused practice for test preparation.TOEIC MasteryAdditional exam-oriented English learning resources.Learning ToolsUseful tools and resources for independent study.CenterstageActivities and features that put learner participation at the center.News ArticlesReading materials for learning through current topics.News BitesShort reading and discussion materials.Happy CornerA lighter space for enjoyable English practice.
Get in touch
Let’s talk about teaching and learning.
Monica Escaño
English Educator & Curriculum Developer
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines