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Donnay P
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TEFL-Certified English Teacher from South Africa – 5+ Years’ Experience with Kids & Adults
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Native
Other
TEFL-Certified English Teacher from South Africa – 5+ Years’ Experience with Kids & Adults
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Tshwane Metro , South Africa (13:28 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 7, 2020InterestsMusicReadingFilms & TV SeriesTravelBusiness & Finance
Hi there! I'm Donnay, your friendly and patient native English teacher from South Africa.
With a TEFL certification and over 5 years of teaching experience, I specialize in helping beginners and students looking to improve their conversational English. My background in Human Resources allows me to understand your unique learning needs and tailor each lesson just for you.
I believe learning English should be interactive, fun, and stress-free, so I make sure every lesson is exciting and engaging—no boring textbooks here! Whether you’re building your confidence in speaking or mastering the basics, I'm here to guide you every step of the way.
Let’s work together and achieve your English goals.
My goal as a teacher is to help every student build confidence in speaking, reading, and writing in English. I'm passionate about creating a fun and friendly learning environment where you’ll feel comfortable and excited to learn.
In my lessons, you can expect interactive activities that make learning enjoyable and effective. I promise that by the end of each class, you'll walk away with something new to improve your skills. Let's make English learning both fun and rewarding!
My lessons are dynamic and interactive, designed to make learning fun and effective! I use plenty of visual aids and engaging materials to help you better understand and retain what you're learning.
I believe in giving students ample opportunities to speak and practice English, ensuring that you're actively invol...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
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - The TEFl academy - 2019TEFL/TESOL certificate obtained in 2019.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - Current
Online English teacherNovakid | Remote | 2021 – Present
-Teach interactive, one-on-one English lessons to children aged 4–12 using Novakid’s immersive online platform.
-Utilize a structured, CEFR-aligned curriculum designed to build vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills.
-Adapt teaching approaches to suit individual student needs, learning styles, and language proficiency levels.
-Foster a fun, supportive, and engaging virtual classroom environment to encourage confidence and participation.
2019 - 2021
Online English teacheriTutorGroup | Online | 2019 – 2021
-Delivered one-on-one and small group English lessons to children (ages 5–18) and adult learners across various proficiency levels.
-Customized lesson plans using iTutorGroup’s platform and materials to meet individual learning goals and age-specific needs.
-Focused on developing students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through interactive and communicative teaching methods.
Education
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Human resource managementBachelors degree in Human resource management obtained in 2017.
Work Experience
2021 - Current
English TeacherNovakid | Remote | 2021 – Present
-Teach interactive, one-on-one English lessons to children aged 4–12 using Novakid’s immersive online platform.
-Utilize a structured, CEFR-aligned curriculum designed to build vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills.
-Adapt teaching approaches to suit individual student needs, learning styles, and language proficiency levels.
-Foster a fun, supportive, and engaging virtual classroom environment to encourage confidence and participati
2019 - 2021
English TeacheriTutorGroup | Online | 2019 – 2021
-Delivered one-on-one and small group English lessons to children (ages 5–18) and adult learners across various proficiency levels.
-Customized lesson plans using iTutorGroup’s platform and materials to meet individual learning goals and age-specific needs.
-Focused on developing students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through interactive and communicative teaching methods.
4.9
Rating
13
Students
32
Lessons
80%
Attendance rate
91%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational practice - All levels
A1 - C2Conversation12 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 8% off
English for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 4.00+
Package with 7% off
Basic English grammar for all levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials14 lessons completed
USD 4.50+
Package with 7% off
English Conversation and grammar practice - All Levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
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Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (17)
1 Review
Murilo Souza
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Donnay is a great teacher. I am loving my English classes with her. I highly recommend her.
Mar 13, 2025
Trial Lesson
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