Leslie Mac Callum
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Leslie Mac Callum
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Certified and experienced ESL kids. IELTS certified and experienced Cambridge and TOEFL teacher.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Certified and experienced ESL kids. IELTS certified and experienced Cambridge and TOEFL teacher.
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (05:08 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 30, 2019Interest topicSports & FitnessPets & AnimalsReading
🌟 Native English speaker from South Africa.
🌟 Qualified and TEFL-certified teacher.
🌟 Years of classroom and online experience.
🌟 Certified IELTS, Cambridge, and TOEFL experience.
🌟 Author of a TOEFL course for teachers
🌟 A passionate teacher who loves teaching kids and adults.Me as a Teacher
⭐I am a highly experienced teacher of young children, teenagers, and adults.
⭐My goal is to create interactive, exciting lessons.
⭐I love to build my student's self-confidence.
⭐I am very patient and supportive.
⭐I prepare thoroughly for each lesson.
⭐I will do my utmost to help you or your children achieve your goals.My lessons & teaching style
I strive to:
📚 Cover all 4 aspects of learning a language; with the focus on conversation.
📚 Instill a love of learning English.
📚 Build the student's self-confidence.
📚 Have interactive, relaxed lessons.
My materials:
📝 I source a variety of materials according to the student's age, ability, and goals.
📝 I attempt to use different media eg videos, pictures, news articles, or music.
📝 We will discuss whether you would like homework or not. (Especially for test preparation students)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Flashcards
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Text Documents
- Test templates and examples
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - TEFL International - 2019
Certificate uploaded
IELTS - Global TEFL UK - 2019IELTS certificate
Certificate uploaded
Education
1982 - 1984
Bachelor’s - Educational DidacticsA Diploma in education underwritten by the University of Port Elizabeth
Work Experience
1985 - 1990
Grade 2 teacher
1990 - 1997
Grade 2 and 3 teacherDuring this period I taught many children who could speak very little English. Most of them had a very limited English vocabulary.
1998 - 2001
Grade 1 teacher
2002 - 2009
Grade 1, 2 and 3 teacher. Head of GradeDuring this period I was involved in Curriculum Development and lesson plans; particularly for children whose first language is not English.
2010 - 2013
Head of Foundation PhaseI was Head of Foundation Phase so I assisted in curriculum development. There were many aspects in the phase that I was responsible for.
2014 - 2015
Temporary position Grade 3
2015 - 2019
Grade 1 and 2 teacher
2019 - 2024
Online teacherFor the past 4 years, I have been teaching English to children and adults; of all ages and all abilities. I have been specializing in test preparation, including IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge.
5.0
Rating
201
Students
3,806
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
38 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Conversation
A1 - C2General1,013 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 18% off
IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge or TOEIC
A1 - C2Test Preparation784 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
Kids conversation, reading, phonics and grammar
A1 - C2Kids1,971 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
121 Reviews
Hilâl
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I took several speaking and writing courses for IELTS from Leslie. I can definitely say that I felt a real progress during our meetings from the first one to the last lesson. She is an expert to create a reassuring studying atmosphere. If you are looking for a tutor who has positive and supportive all the time, Leslie is one of the best options in here.
May 2, 2023
M...
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks so much for the supportive and motivating lessons. I can definitely see a difference in my speaking skills and self-confidence, which is the most essential aspect in achieving goals.
Aug 7, 2020
Veronika
20 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Leslie is very supportive and helpful teacher! Even when I forget a word or I can’t read right, she always here to help! The lesson with her is great!
Jul 7, 2020
Jinyan.
2 English lessons
Leslie was very patient with my younger sister, we enjoyed the class so much!☺️
Dec 30, 2023
lyle
24 English lessons
good
Nov 11, 2023
CN8309
8 English lessons
Very good
Nov 10, 2023
Trial Lesson
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