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From South AfricaLiving in Mangaung, South Africa (03:14 UTC+02:00)

About Me

italki teacher since May 7, 2020

I come from South Africa. I am a native speaker with a passion for teaching and assisting students to improve their conversational and language skills. I hold a Bachelors degree, majoring in English studies. I also have a Post-graduate Teaching qualification. I have 25 years experience, teaching high school and tutoring university students. I have a sunny disposition. I am hard working, patient and enjoy seeing people achieve their full potential. I have a great appreciation for nature and the arts. I enjoy reading and music. People fascinate me.

Me as a Teacher

I regard every student as a unique individual with his or her specific needs, skills and potential. It gives me much satisfaction to see the fruits of my labour. Being patient is crucial to developing a relationship with my students. Having a sense of humour is important. Having taught in a multi-cultural and diverse country, has equipped me to adapt to vatious nationalities and cultures. Positive reinforcement and feedback is applied thus motivating the students and maintaining their interest.

My lessons & teaching style

Forming a personal relationship with my students is paramount. This I do by asking many questions about themselves such as where they live, their interests, their goals and what form they would like the lesson to take. They have the oppertunity to ask about my interests and experiences. Would they like to only practice pronunciation or would they like me to assist them with language aspects, such as grammar, vocabulary building, sentence construction spelling. Repetition and practice is of prime importance. By applying patience and positive reinforcement and feedback, I inspire and motivate students to be able to converse in real life situations.

Education

1978 - 1980

Bachelor’s - EnglishUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johanesburg

2005 - 2005

Bachelor’s - Outcomes based education including the development of learning programsFree State department of education

1981 - 1981

Bachelor’s - Teaching DiplomaThe University of the Free State, Bloemfontein

Work Experience

1984 - 1992

English TeacherCapital Collage - Pretoria, South Africa

1983 - 1983

English TeacherSand du Plessis High School - Bloemfontein, South Africa

1994 - 2002

English TeacherNavilsig High school - Bloemfontein, South Africa

2002 - 2015

English TeacherEunice Girls High School - Bloemfontein, South Africa

1998 - 2014

English NPDE, ACEUniversity of the Free State - Bloemfontein, South AfricaPart time.

4.9

Rating

170

Students

662

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

4.9

Rating

170

Students

662

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

78 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Informal Tutoring: Adults

A1 - C2

Conversation

478 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Package with 15% off

English for Beginners: Adults

A1 - B2

Conversation

106 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Package with 17% off

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77 Reviews

478bde

7 English lessons

Molto brava e professionale

May 27, 2021

34839f

5 English lessons

Thank you a lot for the lesson, Mimi. Vova enjoys your lessons.

May 14, 2021

46b750

7 English lessons

Very well!

Apr 10, 2021

56279c

6 English lessons

She is very supportive/easy to talk to and has rich experience in teaching.

May 26, 2021

478bde

7 English lessons

Mimi is a very nice person and a very good teacher. She is helping me a lot to improve my English.

May 3, 2021

825bb7

5 English lessons

Thank you

Mar 29, 2021

Trial Lesson

USD 9.00

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