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Tosin Gideon
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Yoruba
Native
Speaks
English
Native
German
Hausa
Portuguese
Swahili
Teaches
Yoruba
Native
Speaks
English
Native
German
Hausa
Portuguese
Swahili
From NigeriaLiving in Dusseldorf, Germany (09:55 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 11, 2018Me as a Teacher
My latest success story: Three months ago, I started teaching an Italian woman, we started with three lessons per week, then gradually slowed it down to two per week. Today we both speak and write in Yoruba. Trust me, we are still on that path to fluency.
I get the question every time: “how long will it take me to speak Yoruba fluently?” Yes, you will, but not in one month. As a beginner, you need a solid starting point. And you don’t need to spend years doing this.
I provide a thorough foundation that will give you a rounded experience making you a creative user of Yoruba in no time even if your commitment is once or twice a week.
I have the tools, let me show you how to use them :)My lessons & teaching style
My classes thrive on organisation.
Let’s look at it this way: The lessons are tailored in such a way that beyond chatting or writing in class, you own all the vocabularies and relevant expressions you learn in a separate file which grows in parallel with your learning, thus you are looking at a holistic experience of instruction!
This you can fall back to every time, and we can easily use them to form tools for easy memorisation and learning by heart. With this, we solve the problem of “scattered” knowledge which is a major vice against learning.
Finally, be reminded that Yoruba is a tonal language, let's meet and sing it out! Looking forward to meeting you!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2018 - Present
English trainer Educom GmbHPresentation of lectures in an understandable manner using customized educational materials to enhance learning
Provision of personalized instruction to the students who double as executives by encouraging beneficial and interactive activities among them
Coordination of exams and ultimate assessment of students.
2014 - 2015
High School English Teacher Trinity Christian Academy, Taraba State, NigeriaTeaching young adults in a comprehensive manner using proper materials to facilitate learning
2012 - 2014
Tertiary level English Tutor Don Mike Foundation, Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyPresentation of tutorials to facilitate the understanding of the undergraduate students.Coordination of exams for the purpose of assessment.
2018 - 2020
Yoruba Language Teacher/ Instructor italki Ltd.Teaching of Yoruba language in its entirety to diverse participants.
Education
2016 - 2019
Master's - Innovation in learning and teaching (MAEd)Focus in innovation in learning and teaching
2006 - 2012
Bachelor's - Environmental BiologyPure and Applied Biology
Certificates
Advanced Grammar (TESOL) ODLQC, United Kingdom 201830 hours (Advanced Grammar) training course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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Lesson Planning (TESOL) ODLQC, United Kingdom 201830 hours (Lesson Planning) training course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) GateHouse Awards 2018Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Gatehouse Awards, United Kingdom
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Teaching Business English ( TESOL) i-to-i / ODLQC, United Kingdom 201860 hours (Business English) training course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL/TESOL).
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Test of English as a Foreign Language Education Testing Service (ETS), United States 2016Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an aggregate score of 100/120
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Business English trainer EDUCOM GmbH, Germany 2018Job contract
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Rating
148
Students
1,135
Lessons
100%
Attendance
93%
Response
Yoruba Lessons
Trial Lesson
91 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Learn Yoruba Language-Ipele ìkejì (Recommended for beginners and interested participants)
A1 - C2General589 lessons completed
USD 23.00
Package with 4% off
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225 Reviews
Mounir HAMMAM
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nice lesson with Gideon, it was so perfect and beneficial for me. I am motivated for the next lesson.
If i lose motivation remind me teacher please... and tel me to be rewarded in life i must study hard and give good example for my children.
Jan 5, 2019
Mikita
11 Yoruba lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m continuing my Yoruba classes with Gideon and it is a pleasure to work with an experienced teacher who is knowledgeable about both language and culture. Our classes are well structured and proceed at a pace which suits my individual needs something that was discussed and planned during the first class - I am a language teacher myself. Yoruba is a beautiful language.
Dec 3, 2018
Cris
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had my first lesson with Gideon.
Well he is professional and patient,
furthermore he got a very good skype connection.
See you soon!!!
Oct 22, 2018
OASP
49 Yoruba lessons
Tosin is a top notch educator; patient, well-organized, and detailed. He offers important cultural context that makes the lessons relevant, and they are always enjoyable!
Apr 14, 2023
Porscheoy
8 Yoruba lessons
Tosin is very knowledgeable, thorough and patient. I feel like I learn a lot while also having room to inquire and grow.
Nov 25, 2022
OASP
49 Yoruba lessons
Tosin is a natural educator, I really appreciate his responsive and efficient style!
Aug 15, 2022
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