Zama (PGCE& TESOL)

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Zama (PGCE& TESOL)

Professional Teacher

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Xhosa

Zulu

Afrikaans

Sotho

Tswana

PGCE and TESOL Certified Teacher with over 2 years teaching experience.

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Xhosa

Zulu

Afrikaans

Sotho

Tswana

PGCE and TESOL Certified Teacher with over 2 years teaching experience.

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

Resume & Certificates

From South AfricaLiving in Amsterdam, Netherlands (09:26 UTC+01:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 11, 2021

InterestsSports & FitnessMedical & HealthcareTravel

I am a very energetic and fun, friendly person who loves bringing out the best in people. My passions are teaching, movement and people and I love being able to explore new ways of becoming a better version of myself. I am self-motivated, a self starter, driven and ambitious and these are just some of the qualities that stand out about me.

Me as a Teacher

I'm a very fun, loving and accommodating teacher. I aim to understand and engage with every student according to their level and personality. I understand that every student is different, and therefore not every student should be taught the same way and that is the beauty of teaching. I am not only fun, but I have a strict side which is beneficial in ensuring that the work set out is done. Therefore I pride myself in finishing every task set out and ensuring that all work is covered for the student to reach their full potential.

My lessons & teaching style

I make use of Total Physical Response as well as flashcards and and questions. I like to maximize student talk time by ensuring that I ask the students questions, I engage well before getting into the lessons and I bring the students personal experiences into the classroom to make learning not only relatable, but fun and practical. I also make full use of technology, using slides, videos, pictures and anything that can aid a student in better understanding of the content. My lessons are fun, vibrant, educational but most importantly, are prepared in a way that ensures that the student has learned something that they will be able to use in a practical setting even the following day.

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments

Certificates

TEFL Certification - International TEFL Training Institute South Africa - 2021The TEFL Certification was a 120-hour certification that was theory intensive and also allowed for practical implementation. The course consisted of theory, tests as well as practical lessons to practice all the work that had been taught throughout the course. This course has prepared me not only for online teaching but for classroom teaching as well. It has highlighted many teaching techniques, classroom scenarios and the different ways of engaging with students.

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Education

2016 - 2019

Bachelor’s - Psychology & Industrial PsychologyUniversity of the Free StateThe focus of my degree was on the study of the human mind and behavior not only in everyday life but in the workplace. Modules included were on child and adult development, health psychology, abnormal psychology, social psychology as well as education and training in the work place. The amalgamation of these modules created a well-rounded degree that has aided in my ability to engage with not only students, but people as well.

2021 - 2023

Bachelor’s - PGCE English& Life OrientationVarsity CollegeCurrently studying for a Post Graduate Certificate in Education with a Major in English.

Work Experience

2020 - 2022

Substitute English TeacherBuffalo City Inner City High School - Buffalo City, South AfricaI was an English teacher at this school for 2 years and was thrown into the world of teaching. I was able to prepare and execute lessons, engage with students and build relationships with colleagues. This environment gave me first hand experience of how different students are from one another and how to engage each student personally on their level. The most rewarding part of this experiences was the lasting impact I made on students. This is what I want to bring to this platform.

5.0

Rating

Students

592

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

99%

Response rate

5.0

Rating

Students

592

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

99%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

36 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Grammar lessons for intermediate students.

B1 - B2

Language Essentials

106 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Package with 25% off

Transactional Writing

B1 - B2

Language Essentials

26 lessons completed

USD 13.00+

Package with 7% off

Conversational English

B1 - C2

Conversation

394 lessons completed

USD 15.00

English for beginners

A1 - A2

Language Essentials

20 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Package with 9% off

NEW: Proof reading and editing

B1 - C2

Language Essentials

2 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

92 Reviews

Matej Hrnciarik

1 English lesson

Teacher’s pick

dear, patiently, encouraging

Mar 19, 2021

Alejandra Salamanca

2 English lessons

Zama is great, I had no idea how to write a cover letter and she has given me all the keys I need to write it. She has also been helping me planning the interview. Very nice and professional. I’ll definitely book more classes with her, thank you very much Zama!! 😊😊

Mar 4, 2023

老翔

45 English lessons

Everything goes well Thank you for your hardworking

Mar 24, 2022

Sergio Fernández Cía

17 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

It was my first lesson in Italki and I was a bit nervous but Zama is an amazing teacher. She makes me feel very comfortable and I really enjoyed the lesson. I would recommend her to everyone. She has a very good and positive energy.

Mar 16, 2021