Lara
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Lara
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
German
Portuguese
Native English speaker and teacher with 8 years experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
German
Portuguese
Native English speaker and teacher with 8 years experience.
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (06:25 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 14, 2020Interest topicFoodTravelFilms & TV Series
My name is Lara. I'm a South African living in Cape Town, South Africa. I love to travel. In fact, my bucket list is full of places that I am dying to see. Let's chat about travelling together!
My main hobby is reading. I particularly love to read fantasy and historical fiction and use this time as an escape from the real world.
I love learning new languages, I speak English and Afrikaans fluently and have basic skills in Portuguese, iSiXhosa and German.
I'm easy and outgoing and always looking for a good chat :)Me as a Teacher
I am a fun, engaging and patient English teacher with great methods and exciting content. I am also able to assist you with perfecting your pronunciation and intonation of the English language.
I am a well organized professional with proven teaching and guidance skills and over 8 years of experience in the field.
I have worked as a primary school teacher, a special needs facilitator and a high school History and English teacher. The varying levels of my experience allow me to use the right methodology and approach to help you grow confidence while using English.My lessons & teaching style
I like to use a variety of teaching styles to find out what works best for each learner, these include:
Visual - images, flashcards and graphs to spark conversation and improve vocabulary.
Audio - audio clips and short videos that enhance classroom topics.
Written - once writing, I encourage learners to write and practice as much as possible.
Movement - sometimes jumping, clapping and acting helps us learn quicker.
Games - I enjoy turning learning activities into games so that we can learn without even noticing it!
If you have any questions please message me.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
Facilitators Course - Pinelands North Primary School - 2019I was awarded this certificate for completing the August 2019 Facilitation course offered by our school. I looked closely at learning barriers, such as; Audio-processing disorder, Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia etc and how to overcome them in a classroom and learning environment.
Certificate uploaded
Post Graduate Certificate in FET Teaching - The University of Cape Town - 2014I graduated with my Post Graduate Certificate in Education from The University of Cape Town in December 2014.
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Education
2011 - 2014
Bachelor’s - History and Public AdministrationI studied my undergraduate degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT). I majored in History and Public Policy and Administration (Politics). I had English Etymology and media studies courses that allowed me to express myself creatively using the English language.
2014 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Post Graduate Certificate in EducationI completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at the end of 2014. I focused my studies on teaching English, Life Orientation and High School History.
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
Foundation Phase Mentor FacilitatorI have worked as a the Foundation Phase Mentor Facilitator at a local primary school, Pinelands North Primary School (PNPS) for over a year. My duties include teaching children between the ages of 6 and 10 to read and write, as well as maths skills. I work one-on-one with learners within the larger classroom setting of up to 32 learners. I like to use phonetics (Jolly Phonics) and other fun teaching techniques to encourage good English skills.
5.0
Rating
113
Students
2,620
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
80 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Speaking and conversation - beginners
A1 - A2General268 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 18% off
Speaking and conversation - intermediates
B1 - B2General1,031 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 18% off
Writing - beginners
A2 - C2General680 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 18% off
Writing - intermediates
B1 - C1General5 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 18% off
Advanced English Exam Practice
B2 - C2Test Preparation15 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Loyalty package - over 50 lessons completed
A1 - C1General541 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 23% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Quiz (7)
158 Reviews
Dalia
13 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The teacher is very clear and organised in her teaching methods and is very good at explaining things. Due to her many years of teaching experience, she grasps the student's level well in a short time. I would like my child to take lessons from her regularly in the future.
Jan 31, 2024
LeoLily
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My daughter is always happy when she has Lara's class.
Apr 8, 2023
Yeo Yew Leong
189 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was both relevant and constructive. Definitely wonderful lessons for my daughter. Thank you, teacher Lara.
Dec 8, 2020
LeoLily
31 English lessons
女儿很喜欢和Lara老师学习并聊天。Lara老师发自内心的笑容和平和让人感觉非常舒服。
Apr 7, 2024
Dalia
13 English lessons
Teacher Lara is awesome! The topic is not boring, the child is so interested that she looks for materials on the Internet and writes weekly for her own pleasure.
Mar 25, 2024
Dalia
13 English lessons
Teacher Lara is fun and very easy to understand, which my child likes and follows a lot. The feedback on homework is accurate and the lessons are well structured.
Feb 5, 2024
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