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Phillipa
English
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FromΒ South Africa

Living in Other, South Africa

Hello! I am a 32-year-old South African with a love for travel, adventure, and meeting new people. In South Africa, we have 11 official languages (yes,11!), this means I have had a lot of practice with second-language English speakers, and many different accents, so your accent won't scare me! I believe good, casual conversation is the best way to master a language, and the more comfortable you feel with someone, the easier it will be to learn. So, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, give me a call, and let's get started! I look forward to meeting you. As a teacher, I try to adapt every lesson to suit the student and their learning style and personality. I have a gift for putting people at ease quickly, and I offer gentle corrections at the level of the student. I have 3 years of training experience at a local NPO in South Africa, during which I trained over 140 rural Zulu crafters (many with little to no English speaking ability). I have recently completed an accredited 180-hour TEFL Course through i-to-i which I am excited to put to use. If you are looking for a relaxed, comfortable, and positive environment, along with a few laughs as we talk and learn together, then this is the place for you. I believe that the more comfortable you feel, the better you will learn, so I try to make every student feel as comfortable as possible. I do not learn well in pressured, busy environments, so I do not expect that from my students. I will adjust my speed to meet your needs. I...
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Trial Lesson
38 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
English conversation practice
B1-C2
Conversation
1,728 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
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5.0
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PatientΒ·4
PronunciationΒ·1
For beginnersΒ·12
Miri Son
10 English lessons
She makes my son laugh, so my son keeps talking in English continuously. We really appreciate her efforts and I hope everyone know her and become the best teacher ever πŸ’“
Student Tiger Hu
Tiger Hu
6 English lessons
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Student Enrico
Enrico
52 English lessons
Thank you for your skill as a teacher, for your professionalism, for your patience.
Miri Son
10 English lessons
I really love her teaching skills and my son and I are very happy to meet her !!! She is the most amazing teacher in the world!!! We are anticipating to see her for the next class^^
Student Alex
Alex
5 English lessons
I like one-to-one with Philippa. She is clever, patient, funny, and knows two different English. We discussed many things, and now I'm waiting for our new class.
Inna
20 English lessons
A nice lesson. Waiting for another one.