From ZimbabweLiving in Johannesburg, South Africa (12:15 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 18, 2021
I was born in a very small town in Zimbabwe called Kwekwe and at 14 years of age I moved to South Africa, Johannesburg where I am currently staying. I've always had a passion for teaching and that is mostly because I like interacting with people and having conversations. My favorite language is English ,admittedly because I love English literature the likes of poetry and novels .I am quite a religious person, a Jehovah's Witness actually and I have to say that I'm grateful for my religious training because it taught me how to be genuinely interested in people and not to force my beliefs on people but to do my best to assist them best I can for their benefit.
Me as a Teacher
I am a new teacher who doesn't have any professional teaching experience . The only other 'unprofessional' forms of teaching I've engaged in would be tutoring, taking the lead in school projects and as part of my religious activities.
My lessons & teaching style
I would describe my teaching manner as conversational, where I get to know how best to assist the student based on what is it appeals to the student and I can only get to know what appeals to the student by getting to know them. I've also learnt how to apply qualities like patience as I teach ,understanding that learning in general is stressful but learning another language might just be more so. I use whatever material ranging from textbooks to videos depending on what appeals to the student most and what will be most effective in teaching them.
My teaching material
Flashcards
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Graphs and charts
Presentation slides/PPT
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Audio files
Test templates and examples
Articles and news
Video files
Certificates
120-Hour TESOL certificate - International Open Academy - 2021The certificate allows me to understand how best to teach English as a second language to someone coming from a different language background. It also familiarized me with the common challenges teachers face and how best to overcome them. To get the certification, I was required to study and take exams but most importantly, pass the exams provided by the institution.
Certificate verified
4.9
Rating
13
Students
16
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
13
Students
16
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
9 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English for beginners, intermediate advanced levels.
A1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversational English.
A1 - C2Conversation4 lessons completed
USD 8.00
Availability
5 Reviews
ddde55
1 English lesson
Thanks
The class was very great. I really enjoyed it.
Andy
May 15, 2021
8736b7
1 English lesson
I was a really good class! I recommend Nicole if you want to learn English! Hope to talk to her again soon!
May 3, 2021
d2ff1e
1 English lesson
Our first lesson was good, she is very nice and asked me questions to let me speak. I will go on with her to improve my English skills