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Ian Pells
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Experienced, patient and friendly teacher. Here to help you.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Experienced, patient and friendly teacher. Here to help you.
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (02:53 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 17, 2020InterestsEnvironment & NatureMusicPets & AnimalsFoodArt
I teach English to all ages, beginners and advanced. I like to teach informal, conversational English which is useful for friendship and travel. I also teach business English which can help people in their careers.
I develop lessons and plans according to the needs and interests of different students. I like to teach English because it helps people a lot.
I have taught for many years and have had experience teaching all ages. I like to teach adults because they generally take learning seriously and they have the experience of life. I like teaching younger people because they are fun and they have an optimistic outlook on life.
I teach both formally and informally. Lessons can be free flowing or they can be more structured with specific material to be covered. On italki I structure my lessons around the needs of the students.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Flashcards
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Video files
Certificates
Bachelors, masters, Teaching diploma - University of Cape Town and Kwazulu Natal - 2020Bachelors, Masters and Teaching Diploma
Certificate verified
Education
2019 - 2020
Postdoctoral - TEFL140 hour TEFL course - 20 hour in class 120 online
1987 - 1991
Bachelor’s - Fine ArtBachelor of Art Honors Degree
1996 - 1997
Postdoctoral - Art Theory, Art PracticalHigher Diploma in Education (PGCE)
1992 - 1995
Master's - Fine ArtMaster of Arts in Fine Art
Work Experience
1997 - 2000
TeacherTaught a variety of ages from primary to high school.
2001 - 2009
ManagerSelf confidence in dealing with clients.
2010 - 2015
TeacherTeaching a variety of ages. developing and producing teaching material - notes,worksheets, lessons and powerpoints.
2016 - 2018
LecturerLecturing, Curriculum Development. Managing department.
5.0
Rating
110
Students
1,005
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
49 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational English
A1 - C2Language Essentials705 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 9% off
Availability
51 Reviews
Loay Hannoudi
83 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was very rich in information and clarification. The teacher's explanations were very clear and gave the exact meaning. Thank you, Ian, for being an excellent English teacher.
May 27, 2025
Edson Cilos
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It's very nice to talk with Ian, he can easily talk about different stuffs... I've found quite enjoyable our class time. Additionally, the class is relaxed and interesting!
Apr 12, 2022
Antonella De Angelis
14 English lessons
Beautifull lesson
Jul 25, 2025
Alberto
56 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ian is an amazing teacher! He really loves what he does and it shows. He takes the time to get to know you and makes each lesson fun and interesting. Ian’s enthusiasm makes learning easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Jul 11, 2024
Lin
7 English lessons
Ian is a nice and friendly teacher. We have good time talking about lots of topics. He inspires me to talk and response in English without being hesitated. Absolutely a good choice if you are still looking for a tutor.
Aug 23, 2025
Lin
7 English lessons
easy-going and really patient.
Nice teacher.
Jul 20, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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