Online
✨Lailaa✨
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Native
Arabic
Specialties
BusinessKidsTest Preparation🎯 Qualified ESL Teacher | Kids, Teens & Adults | Speaking • Exams • Confidence
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Native
Arabic
Specialties
BusinessKidsTest Preparation🎯 Qualified ESL Teacher | Kids, Teens & Adults | Speaking • Exams • Confidence
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (22:51 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 2, 2021InterestsEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV SeriesBusiness & FinanceTravelFood
👋 Hello and welcome! I’m Lailaa, a qualified and passionate ESL teacher with over 5 years of online teaching experience, helping students from around the world achieve their English goals.
I work with children, teens, and adults, supporting learners at every stage — from young learners building strong phonics foundations to university students preparing for IELTS, and professionals developing confident business and conversational English.
I’ve taught students from A2 to C2 levels, and my lessons focus on real-life communication, not just textbooks. My goal is to help you speak clearly, naturally, and confidently in everyday situations, exams, and professional settings.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I believe learning English should be interactive, encouraging, and personalised. My students often describe my lessons as engaging, supportive, and motivating.
I create a safe and relaxed learning environment where you feel comfortable speaking, asking questions, and making mistakes — because that’s how real progress happens.
🌟 When you learn with me, you can expect:
🎉 Fun & Interactive Lessons – engaging activities instead of boring drills
🧠 Personalised Learning Plans – lessons tailored to your goals and learning style
🎓 Qualified & Experienced Teacher – TEFL-certified, currently studying Business & Arabic
🗣️ Confidence-Focused Speaking Practice – speak more, hesitate My lessons & teaching style
✨ My lessons are interactive, student-centred, and well-structured — learning should be effective and enjoyable!
🎯 Personalised lessons based on your level, goals, and learning style
🗣️ Speaking-focused practice to build real confidence and fluency
📚 Clear grammar & vocabulary explained simply and used in real life
🎉 Fun, engaging activities — no boring drills
🌱 Supportive & relaxed environment where mistakes are welcome
📈 Clear progress & feedback every step of the way
👧🧒 Kids: phonics, stories, games, visuals
👩🎓👨💼 Teens & Adults: fluency, exams, real-world English
📅 Ready to get started?
Book a trial lesson today and let’s start improving your English together!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
Business English Certificate - TEFL Premier - 2024- Teach Business English
Certificate verified
TEYL - Premier TEFL - 2024Teach English to Younger Learners
Certificate verified
Teaching English Online - Premier TEFL - 2024Online/Digital Teaching Certification
Certificate verified
IELTS Certificate - Premier TEFL - 2024Principles of Teaching English for IELTS Exam Preparation
Teach IELTS Listening
Teach IELTS Reading
Teach IELTS Writing
Teach IELTS Speaking
Teach IELTS Vocabulary
Certificate verified
Business English - Premier TEFL - 2024
Certificate verified
IELTS Certification - Premier TEFL - 2024
Certificate verified
TEFL certificate - i-to-i TEFL - 2019
Certificate verified
TEFL Certificate - i-to-i - 2019120 hour TEFL course
30 hour TEYL course (Teaching English to Young Learners)
30 hour Grammar Awareness course
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - Current
Online English Teacher- Conduct one-on-one lessons for teenagers and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Specialized in conversational English, grammar, pronunciation, and IELTS preparation
- Teach General English, Business English, and exam-focused lessons
- Designed personalized lesson plans aligned with student goals
2024 - Current
Online English Teacher- Teach young learners and adults using the ClassIn and Voov platform
- Deliver structured lessons focusing on speaking, phonics, reading, and comprehension
- Use interactive tools, visuals, and student-centered methods to maintain engagement
Education
2023 - Current
Bachelor’s - Bachelor of CommerceBusiness Management and Financial Accounting
2020 - 2024
Bachelor’s - Arabic LanguageBachelor's of Arts in the Arabic Language and Linguistics.
Work Experience
2021 - Current
Bookkeeping & Administrative Support- Accurately captured and processed high-volume financial and business data into Sage and QuickBooks with consistent focus on data integrity.
- Performed data validation and basic reconciliations to verify completeness, formatting accuracy, and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintained digital records for SARS and CIPC submissions, ensuring organization and fast retrieval of compliance documents.
-Managed administrative workflows including data filing, document preparation, and deadline coordinatio
4.9
Rating
140
Students
369
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
117 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🗣️ English Speaking Fluency (A2–B2) 🗨️ Conversation Practice – Boost Fluency & Vocabulary
A1 - C2Conversation92 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 26% off
📚 English for Kids (A1–B1)
A1 - B1Kids44 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 24% off
🏆 IELTS Exam Booster (A2–C2) – Prepare & Boost Scores in All 4 Skills
A1 - C2Test Preparation71 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 25% off
Academic English Excellence: Your Personalized Path to Success!
A1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 19% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
25 Reviews
Dee F
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She’s amazing 💞
May 30, 2025
Pinky ❤️
65 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking this class for a couple of months and I must say that you have an excellent teaching technique. Thank you so much for your guidance and help. Very grateful for this journey.
May 30, 2022
Dee F
2 English lessons
She is great! She understands what I really want.
Sep 13, 2024
Mia
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Very useful and point my grammar errors when I was in class, thank you
Nov 16, 2023
khamis alsinani
11 English lessons
Was good lesson for kids
Sep 23, 2024
Zhanna Motrunich
1 English lesson
The lesson was great, we practiced answering interview questions, Lailaa was very supportive and provided helpful feedback
Sep 4, 2024
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