Certified teacher specializing in fluency and exam preparation, both IELTS and TOEFL
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Certified teacher specializing in fluency and exam preparation, both IELTS and TOEFL
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Me as a Teacher
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From South AfricaLiving in Ekurhuleni Metro, South Africa (14:14 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 21, 2021
Interest topicHistoryReadingScience
I am a qualified microbiologist and ran my own laboratory for more than ten years. When I left my profession, I decided to pursue my other love and take up teaching. I love reading and learning new things, walking and keeping fit doing Pilates. I am firm believer in a healthy body and an active mind.
Me as a Teacher
I am a TEFL level 5 teacher, certified to teach English as a second language. I also am certified to tutor students preparing to write the IELTS exam. I am passionate about the English language and qualified as a teacher in order to be able to share that love with my students. I am relaxed and friendly, never critical when my students make mistakes. My aim is to help them in every possible way to achieve their goals. I specialize in teaching adults both in Business English, Conversational English as well as IELTS preparation. Please note that I do not teach children as the teaching materials I use are not suitable for children.
My lessons & teaching style
I tailor my lesson to suit the individual students needs and interest. My teaching style is to present, practice and produce. We discuss the lesson topic, the students practice while I check and correct their understanding if necessary and then the students are allowed to practice what they have learned. I am relaxed and friendly, for my students to learn effectively, it is important for them to feel comfortable and to enjoy what they are learning.
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Work Experience
2021 - 2021
English Tutor Nevy's LanguageNevy's Language - Toronto, CanadaOnline teaching one on one
2021 - 2021
Online English Tutor PreplyPreply - London, United KingdomOne on one teaching
I am very grateful I booked this 20-hour course with Karen, she used different digital resources that enriched and facilitated the understanding of the treated arguments, she also provided support materials, assigned and corrected the homework for each lesson. In each class, we worked on the different skills for the IELTS exam, especially those I struggled with the most, adapting a program to my needs.
Thank you Karen for being a kind, methodical, and very professional teacher. I recommend her!
Had a fantastic lesson with Karen; she is incredibly intelligent, organised, and friendly. Also, I'd like to thank you for your advice, which I greatly appreciate; thank you! I hope to see you again soon!
Mar 8, 2023
Lilian Chen
22 English lessons
The lesson is interesting,i could practice oral English and meanwhile learned more about geography. Looking forward to next lesson