Leyla Tekul

I’m a multilingual communicator, lecturer, educator, and master of ceremonies with over 20 years of experience in advertising, media, and education across Europe, Eurasia, and North America.

Before transitioning into education, I co-owned and led a successful advertising agency, created and hosted national TV shows, and received awards for both advertising campaigns and broadcast programming.

For more than a decade, I’ve been teaching Academic English and Business courses—both online and in person—at universities and career colleges in Vancouver, Canada.

Known for bringing energy and clarity into complex topics-wheteher in classroom or corporate seminar room.

Currently seeking opportunities in corporate training or college-level instruction in business communication, marketing, or professional development.

Over 20 years of experience across advertising, media, and education in Europe, Eurasia, and North America. I co-founded and led a mid-size advertising agency, produced and hosted national TV programs, and received awards for creative direction. For the past decade, I’ve been teaching Business, Marketing, and Academic English courses at career colleges and universities in Vancouver, Canada—both in-person and online. I specialize in communication, curriculum design, and corporate training.

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teaching English as a Second Language – University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada.

My graduate research focused on the role of humor in second language acquisition. This academic foundation supports my current work in business instruction, curriculum design, and intercultural communication.