Maureen

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Community Tutor

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Xhosa

Native

Zulu

Native

LEARN ENGLISH WITH CONFIDENCE | TEFL-QUALIFIED TUTOR FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Xhosa

Native

Zulu

Native

LEARN ENGLISH WITH CONFIDENCE | TEFL-QUALIFIED TUTOR FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN

About Me

Resume & Certificates

From South AfricaLiving in Johannesburg, South Africa (19:17 UTC+02:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Aug 9, 2021

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Hello and welcome! I’m a TEFL-qualified English tutor with 4 years of experience on italki. Working with students from many countries sparked my love for teaching and inspired me to grow as an educator. I hold a degree in Psychology and a postgraduate degree in Anthropology, which help me create lessons that are supportive, adaptable, and culturally aware. I’m currently an intern teacher at a private primary school and completing my Postgraduate Certificate in Education, I'm bringing classroom experience and online teaching expertise. My style is professional yet relaxed, patient, approachable, and goal-focused, helping students feel confident, make progress, and enjoy learning English. I’m approachable, patient, and genuinely invested in my students’ success. My teaching style is supportive, flexible, and goal-focused, creating a safe space for students to grow while making real progress. I value learning with and from my students, not only in language, but also through discovering their cultures, countries, and traditions. This helps me create lessons that feel relevant, respectful, and engaging. My lessons are discussion-based, engaging, and informative. Your opinions matter, so lessons are interactive and include opportunities for you to give feedback on activities and topics. I also use demonstrations and visual, realistic methods to support understanding and make learning more meaningful.

My teaching material

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Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments

My creations

Certificates

TEFL CERRIFICATE - TEACHERS RECORD - 2023A TEFL Certification Program is a training course for Teaching English as a Foreign Language that is regulated according to international standards. Upon completion, an individual is awarded a TEFL certificate, which can be used to secure a job teaching English to non-native speakers worldwide.

Education

2019 - 2022

Bachelor’s - PSYCHOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGYNELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY

2022 - 2022

Bachelor’s - ANTHROPOLOGYUNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

5.0

Rating

671

Students

4,157

Lessons

98%