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PhD Candidate, TEFL Certified English Teacher.10 years plus experience working with ADULTS & KIDS

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Other

Specialties

Kids

PhD Candidate, TEFL Certified English Teacher.10 years plus experience working with ADULTS & KIDS

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From NigeriaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (16:04 UTC+02:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Oct 1, 2021

InterestsReadingHistoryBusiness & FinanceTravelWriting

PhD Candidate & TEFL Expert helping adults and kids master English. I teach English for children/kids, Conversations/speaking, reading, writing, Listening, English for Travel, IELTS, Business, Academic success and many more. With 10+ years across the USA and South Africa, I specialize in making complex topics (like research/academic writing or interviews) simple and engaging. Love travel? Let’s swap stories while polishing your skills! Certified in TEFL Mastery & Teaching Young Learners – because every age deserves a patient, tailored approach. During lessons, I apply the "PPP method", teach test teach approach, concept checking questions etc to ensure that learning is taking place. To follow up on the progress of students, I provide them with homework activities. I use different materials suitable for different students. These various techniques and materials are designed to cater for different students across various learning styles like: audio, visual and the Kinaesthetic. I'm a very patient and caring teacher, who always devises strategies to improve student's learning abilities and skills. I have over 11 years experience as a teacher. I help students at beginners, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and Advanced levels. I assist postgraduate students with their thesis, essays, Dissertation and provide help with English test and exam preparations.

My teaching material

PDF file
Audio files
Flashcards
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments

Certificates

TEFL (40hours) Advanced Level Certification (TEYL) - TEFL FullCircle - 2019Certification in Teaching English to Young Learners. This qualification exposed the teacher to various techniques and applicable teaching methods for teaching children and young beginners

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PhD Candidate Teaching Development Certificate - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - 2019This is a Certificate of Participation in PhD Candidates Teaching Development Programme.

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TEFL (120 hours) Advanced Level Certification - TEFL FullCircle - 2019TEFL (120hrs) Advanced Level Certification

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English Writing Place Tutor Certificate Award - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - 2019Award in Respect of tutors excellent performance in assisting students

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TEFL (160 hours) Master Level Certificate - TEFL FullCircle - 2019Master Level Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language. This involves learning and understanding various applicable teaching theories, methods and techniques

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Certificate in Teaching English to young learners. - TEFL FullCircle UK - 2019

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Academic Mentorship Award Certicate - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - 2014In recognition of excellent teaching and Assistance provided for Students at the English Writing place

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Teaching experience

2011 - 2024

LecturerUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal - South AfricaMy responsibilities were to deliver lectures both online and face to face, mark exams and tests, updating curriculum, prepare and organize teaching materials, organize one on one consultations with students, prepare exam and test questions, Teaching academic writing skills, English language, International Relations, Issues in International Affairs Global and regional trends in public governance, Political science, facilitate seminar etc.

2008 - 2009

TeacherBille Secondary School - NigeriaTeaching English and social studies. preparing students test and exam questions, preparing academic curriculum, organizing lesson plans, supervising exams and tests, consultations with students in need and interacting with parents and students.

2011 - 2022

Tutor/Teaching Assistant/Senior TutorUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa - Durban, South AfricaMy responsibilities were to deliver Tutorials both online and face to face, mark exams and tests, preparing curriculum, prepare and organize teaching materials, organize one on one consultations with students, prepare exam and test questions, Teaching academic writing skills, English language, International Relations, Anthropology, Sociology, Global and regional trends in Public governance, Introduction to Local Government, Issues in International Affairs, global politics, Political Science etc.

2020 - 2024

TeacherItalki - Hong KongDeploying the use of Online Interactive Materials, PPT, pdf to teaching to teaching. The candidate indulged in teaching children and adults across various levels, a wide range of English language subjects, such as: Conversational English, Businesses English, English for Travel, English Game Vocabularies, English for Workplace, English for IELTS Test Preparation, English for Academic Writing, Grammar, Vocabularies, Phonics, Research, basic and advanced English, English reading, writing, listening

2020 - 2024

TeacherPreply - United StatesDeploying the use of Online Interactive Materials, PPT, pdf to teaching. The candidate indulged in teaching children and adults across various levels, a wide range of English language subjects, such as: Conversational English, Businesses English, English for Travel, English Game Vocabularies, English for Workplace, English for IELTS Test Preparation, English for Academic Writing, Grammar, Vocabularies, Phonics, Research, basic and advanced English, English reading, writing, listening

Education

2003 - 2007

Bachelor’s - English, History and International StudiesImo state University

2011 - 2014

Master's - Political ScienceUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Work Experience

2014 - 2019

English Writing Place TutorUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal - Durban, South AfricaGuiding Students Through essays and research paper writings, advising students on how best to approach some of their academic work, student mentorship, conducting writing workshops across campus residences and departments to help students develop academic writing skills, quarterly report writings on student’s performance, Writing and submitting feed backs to the writing place on students’ academic writing performances. Often, the nature of this work requires supervision of postgraduate students

2011 - 2020

TutorUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal - Durban, South AfricaConducting Tutorial classes for students, invigilation of tests, regular consultations/mentorship with students, marking tutorial essay scripts and tests, writing reports / feedback and regular online communication /assistance of students, attending tutorial meetings and assisting with formulation of academic development strategy when necessary. Modules/subjects taught were: Politics, Anthropology, International Relations, Global politics,Sociology, Anthropology etc

2016 - 2017

Postgraduate Assitant/Teaching AssistantUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal - Durban, South AfricaTaught the module/subject, "Global and Regional Trends in Public Governance". Also carried out research writing workshop presentations for Honours students, organised academic workshops for third year students to enable them develop excellent academic writing skills. Also part of the responsibility of the candidate are essay script markings, consultations, weekly and monthly report writings on consultations and performance of students, discussing module design

2016 - 2018

Part-Time LecturerUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal - Durban, South AfricaAs the lecturer in charge of the module: Global and Regional Trends in Public Governance/Administration, the candidate invigilated tests for the module and invigilated exams for other modules managed by other lecturers. Candidate conducted lectures, Rebuttal debates, in-class research/Tasks and spot quizzes for third year students. The candidate did also set and marked tests applying the technique of problem-based learning format. Persuasive writings, inter-office memos, policy briefs etc

2019 - 2020

Online English TeacherAmazingtalker - Online, OtherDeploying the use of Online Interactive Materials, PPT, pdf to teaching. The candidate indulged in teaching children and adults across various levels, a wide range of English language subjects, such as: Conversational English, Businesses English, English for Travel, English Game Vocabularies, English for Workplace, English for IELTS Test Preparation, English for Academic Writing, Grammar, Vocabularies, Phonics, Research, basic and advanced English, English reading, writing, listening

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