Teacher Shirley
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Teacher Shirley
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Other
Spanish
Swahili
Specialist English Teacher For IT Professionals 🧑💻👩🏾💻
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Other
Spanish
Swahili
Specialist English Teacher For IT Professionals 🧑💻👩🏾💻
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Johannesburg, South Africa (06:41 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 19, 2020InterestsReadingMusicTravelTechBusiness & Finance
ADULTS
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👩🏻🎓TEFL Certified
👩🏾💻English For IT Professionals
👩🏻🎓Certified English Teacher
5 years of teaching Experience
I believe that am an amazing person to be around, because of my great sense of humor and ability to make students comfortable. Travelling is my passion and profession. I love sharing my travel experiences with my students and enjoy listening to theirs.
I own and run a travel operating company in South Africa that curates travel packages for travelers all over the world. I am also a professional writer with an avid interest in crafting mind blowing pieces.. Aside from that, I am a University student currently studying for a Logistics and Supply Chain degree.Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching English online for the past five years. I have enough experience to ensure that all my classes are well conducted. I understand classroom dynamics, individuality in students as well as the various ways of catering to the needs of every student. I have completed the 120 hour TEFL course, therefore I understand what it takes to teach English as a foreign language.
在过去的三年里，我一直在离线教英语。我有足够的经验来确保我所有的课程都进行得很好。我了解课堂动态、学生的个性以及满足每个学生需求的各种方式。我已经完成了 120 小时的 TEFL 课程，因此我了解如何将英语作为外语进行教学。My lessons & teaching style
I use a variety of teaching materials during my lessons, for example flash cards to associate words with pictures. I always ensure that I get to know my students so that our classes are fun, free and engaging. I encourage my students to ask questions so as to gain clarity in the areas that they battle with.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 Certificate - TEFL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - 2020I was required to study for hours and take a number of English proficiency tests. This certificate allows me to teach English as a foreign langauge.
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
Community TutorI have been tutoring English on Italki for the past one year and I have had the opportunity to interact with students from all backgrounds. I have also learnt how to identify diverse learner needs and ensure optimum quality in all my lessons.
2019 - 2021
ColumnistThis experience will help me teach on Italki, because I will be able to help students improve their writing skills.
4.9
Rating
656
Students
3,667
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
247 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational English
A1 - C1Conversation3,177 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 17% off
Beginner Course
A1 - A2Language Essentials162 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Package with 15% off
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
A1 - C2Language Essentials71 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
331 Reviews
Leonardo
101 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m a backend developer and so far I have taken more than 60 lessons with Shirley. I’m improving my English in many ways, such as listening and speaking skills as well as my writing and I feel much more comfortable applying for international jobs. I really recommend her for those IT professionals who want to improve their communication skills. She was able to assist me in job hunting and improving my LinkedIn profile to be more desirable for tech recruiters and headhunters.
Aug 16, 2024
Elly
86 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm very satisfied with Shirley. I feel my English has improved quite a lot from the first day we started. And it's amazing that in 50 lessons she never lost her smile. I'm very glad that I chose her as my teacher.
Mar 28, 2021
Artem
7 English lessons
excellent lesson.i am looking forward to next one
Mar 5, 2025
Nick Verhage
33 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shirley is one of the very best teachers on Italki. I have had many great lessons with her. She is very attentive, interactive, flexible, organized, friendly and helpful. I have had many fun and useful exercises and conversations with Shirley. Thanks to her, I have gained a lot more trust when it comes to speaking the English language. Thank you very much, Shirley! 😃
Jan 25, 2022
Gosha
1 English lesson
Best! Very kindly. Very friendly.
Mar 19, 2025
Mauro
2 English lessons
It was a really pleasure to take a lesson with Shirley!
She is a really nice person and an amazing Teacher!
I really really appreciated it!
Mar 5, 2025
Trial Lesson
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