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Zen Garland
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
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Test PreparationCertified General English and IELTS teacher, specializes in teaching adults.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationCertified General English and IELTS teacher, specializes in teaching adults.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Ethekwini, South Africa (00:45 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 6, 2021InterestsMedical & HealthcareGamingSports & FitnessScienceTravel
Hi, I’m Zen from South Africa—a certified EFL teacher specializing in Cambridge English and IELTS preparation for adults. With 5+ years of experience, I help students master exam strategies and fluent, natural English through engaging discussions (I love science, travel, and gaming too!). Let’s turn mistakes into progress—book a trial and see how fun learning can be!Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I am friendly, I listen to my students closely and encourage them to think about different topics. I believe that learning is an active process, and the focus should be on my students, not on the teacher. I love doing communicative activities, and get bored doing long worksheets of practice material! I encourage lots of reading, and talking- but only if the student feels ready. I also really enjoy doing as many video lessons as possible. I believe that the classroom is a safe place, where it's all right to make mistakes and be yourself. After all, language is about expressing yourself, and I aim to make that a reality. My lessons & teaching style
My lessons will usually follow a structure based on the Cambridge system, which is aimed at enhancing the learning experience. I enjoy using Cambridge materials, as well as materials from Linguahouse, which includes video lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Competency in IELTS and Cambridge exams - Campus Uk - 2024I taught at Campus UK Language centre in Phnom Phen, Cambodia for two years, where we were trained to teach and mark the Cambridge exams and received training in IELTS preparation. Please find attached a letter from them regarding my competency.
Certificate verified
CELTA (pass B) - Cambridge - 2019
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2024
English teacher
2019 - 2021
English Teacher
Work Experience
2019 - 2021
English TeacherI worked as an English teacher at Campus UK for two years, and these were my duties -
Daily lesson planning,
Teaching students from level A1 through C1, adjusting materials to suit my students,
Assessing the particular needs of students and addressing them during lessons,
Designing extra materials when needed,
Assigning and assessing class projects,
Grading my students according to the Cambridge CEFR,
Teaching a weekly business English class,
Teaching an IELTS training course
5.0
Rating
120
Students
1,028
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
52 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Intermediate general English lesson
B1 - B2Language Essentials268 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Advanced general English lesson
C1 - C2Language Essentials207 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Writing skills
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 8% off
IELTS prep course
B1 - C2Test Preparation1 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
CAE prep course
C1Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
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30 Reviews
Leena
1 English lesson
The lesson with Zen went well, I would like to thank him for his support and guidance. He explained the concepts clearly and made them easy to understand.
Oct 20, 2025
Precioso Domingos
6 English lessons
Thank you, Zen.
Nov 14, 2024
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6 English lessons
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Nov 5, 2024
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6 English lessons
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Nov 19, 2024
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6 English lessons
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Nov 13, 2024
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6 English lessons
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Oct 31, 2024
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