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Leigh Mumford
English
Native

From South Africa

Living in Johannesburg, South Africa

An experienced teacher I love gardening, especially using indigenous plants, we have such a rich variety of plant species in South Africa. I have studied garden design and enjoy helping friends to redesign their gardens. I love animals and zoology was one of my favourite subjects to study. I recently raised a puppy as a guide/service dog and have never been without a pet of my own. During the 70s and 80s, I traveled extensively in Europe. I have been to Japan, Hong Kong, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka too. I enjoy reading, these days mostly novels, but can lose myself in any literature concerning the conservation of nature. I have worked in many different areas; law, engineering, medical (human and animal). I have been teaching English online for over thirteen years. My lessons range from informal to formal, at the same time I want my students to be relaxed during a lesson and to trust me in my ability to advance their English level at a pace that is comfortable for them. However, I do insist that my students are serious about their studies. Unfortunately, I do not teach youngsters under the age of 15. I admire my tenacious students who work so hard to achieve their goals. I tailor make my lessons to suit my student's needs. I have many grammar lessons which I have prepared that focus on the common mistakes English learners from different parts of the world make. During discussions we cover many different topics. For test preparation, I expect my students to work hard to achieve over and above...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Pets & Animals
Food
Medical & Healthcare
Travel
Environment & Nature
Trial Lesson
348 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Elementary
A2-B1
Language Essentials
238 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Informal lessons
A1-C2
Conversation
1,145 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Advanced
C1-C2
Language Essentials
34 lessons completed
USD 11.99+
5% off
Intermediate
B1
Language Essentials
116 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Upper Intermediate
B2
Language Essentials
61 lessons completed
USD 11.99+
7% off
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For beginners·31
Patient·2
Structured lessons·3
Provides materials·2
Odile
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I spent a thoroughly enjoyable time talking with Leigh about our lives and experiences. Thank you Leigh.
Student Fabio
Fabio
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Leigh is an awesome English teacher! She's always super prepared and makes learning English feel so chill. Her exercises are spot-on and really help. She's been a huge help to me, and I'm really thankful for all the support she's given me!
Cypher
13 English lessons
Leigh is so nice!!!
Ullrich
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
From the beginning of the trial lesson I felt very welcomed by Leigh. She seems to be a well experienced teacher with deep understanding of the challenges a non-native speaker is facing. I look forward to the next lesson and am ready to get pushed out of my comfort zone.
Diego Iglesias
11 English lessons
Leigh is a fantastic teacher! She is very patient, encouraging, and makes every lesson feel like a natural conversation. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their English
Dima
2 English lessons
Very useful lesson, thank you!