Miranda Basset
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Miranda Basset
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
"Certified TEFL teacher with over twenty years of experience as a singing instructor."
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
"Certified TEFL teacher with over twenty years of experience as a singing instructor."
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (03:24 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 14, 2021Interest topicMusicReadingArt
I have a B. Mus degree as well as a TEFL certificate. I am passionate about music and languages, particularly English. I love good movies and documentaries, great literature, nature and animals. I also love meeting new people and discussing a variety of topics, especially if I find it interesting. I have over twenty years of teaching experience, mainly as a singing teacher, and have been told numerous times that I am fun, easy-going and patient. I love to keep fit, mainly by walking where there are lots of trees and lovely scenery, and I enjoy preparing my own healthy meals, so that is something else to talk about.Me as a Teacher
I am a more relaxed and informal type of teacher; however, I am also conscientious when it comes to error correction and suggestions of how to improve in weaker areas. I can ascertain the level of each student, and adjust my lesson plan accordingly: if you are an absolute beginner, I will make sure that the lesson is tailored to a beginner's needs, and for more advanced students, the material will naturally be harder. From studying and teaching music, I know that learning anything boils down to repetition and patient practice. I am also an encouraging teacher, as I know from experience how important it is to stay motivated if you want to persist in reaching your goals.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons would mainly revolve around conversation practice, which for me this feels like the best and most natural place to start. I would prepare a list of topics to talk about, which I could email, for example, ahead of the lesson, giving the students time to think about what they would like to say about a chosen topic. Alternatively, I am also open to suggestions from the student, about what the preferred topic of discussion could be for an upcoming lesson. That way, there is time to research the topic, if necessary, or to share links to articles that could assist in exploring the topic in more depth, depending once again, on what each student feels comfortable with.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Video files
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
5.0
Rating
458
Students
2,891
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
97 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English Conversation
A2 - B2General2,486 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General English
A2 - B2General308 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Availability
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146 Reviews
Farid Bouhenni
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson with Miranda!
Apr 16, 2023
Manako
23 English lessons
I had a lot of fun as usual.
Jul 13, 2024
Kostia
56 English lessons
For a long time, I've had the pleasure of learning from Miranda, and she has consistently been an excellent tutor. Her extensive experience is evident in her teaching methods, making complex stuff easy to understand. Miranda is also an interesting person to talk to, always bringing diverse and engaging topics into our discussions. I fully endorse her for anyone seeking to improve their English proficiency.
Jul 4, 2024
Manako
23 English lessons
The lesson was amazing. I had a lot of fun.
Jun 26, 2024
Emma
24 English lessons
I have been taking Miranda’s lesson for months~she’s a nice ,energetic punctual ,diligent teacher ~highly recommended
May 26, 2024
Manako
23 English lessons
I had a great lesson as usual.
May 22, 2024
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