I love gardening, especially using indigenous plants, we have such a rich variety of plant species in South Africa. I have studied garden design and enjoy helping friends to redesign their gardens. I love animals and zoology was one of my favourite subjects to study. I recently raised a puppy as a guide/service dog and have never been without a pet of my own. During the 70s and 80s, I traveled extensively in Europe. I have been to Japan, Hong Kong, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka too. I enjoy reading, these days mostly novels, but can lose myself in any literature concerning the conservation of nature. I have worked in many different areas; law, engineering, medical (human and animal).
I have been teaching English online for over thirteen years. My lessons range from informal to formal, at the same time I want my students to be relaxed during a lesson and to trust me in my ability to advance their English level at a pace that is comfortable for them. However, I do insist that my students are serious about their studies. Unfortunately, I do not teach youngsters under the age of 15.
I admire my tenacious students who work so hard to achieve their goals. I tailor make my lessons to suit my student's needs. I have many grammar lessons which I have prepared that focus on the common mistakes English learners from different parts of the world make. During discussions we cover many different topics. For test preparation, I expect my students to work hard to achieve over and above...
Mijn lesmateriaal
PDF-bestand
Tekstdocumenten
Diapresentatie/PPT
Audiobestanden
Afbeeldingsbestanden
Videobestanden
Artikelen en nieuws
Voorbeelden van examenvragen
Grafieken en diagrammen
Huiswerkopdrachten
Mijn creaties
Certificaten
TEFL - i-to-iTEFL - 201450 hours
Certificate verified
TEFL One to One Course - i-to-iTEFL - 201410 hours
Certificate verified
National Certificate - Dept of National Education - 1974This was a year's secretarial course focusing on medical reception. Subjects included elementary medical knowledge, practical psychology and principles of sociology, medical vocabulary and consulting room practice.
Overige - Pre Scool TeachingLondon Montessori CentreMontessori Pre School Teaching
Werkervaring
2012 - 2013
Online English TeacherEducation First - Johannesburg, South Africa, Zuid-Afrika
5.0
Beoordeling
1,219
Studenten
7,143
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
99%
Beantwoord
5.0
Beoordeling
1219
Studenten
7143
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
99%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
346 lessen voltooid
USD 9.00+
Elementary
A2 - B1Algemeen238 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 3% korting
Informal lessons
A1 - C2Conversatie oefenen1,136 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 1% korting
Advanced
C1 - C2Algemeen34 lessen voltooid
USD 11.99+
Pakket met 5% korting
Intermediate
B1Algemeen114 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 4% korting
Upper Intermediate
B2Algemeen61 lessen voltooid
USD 11.99+
Pakket met 7% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Mijn creaties
Vocabulary (2)
Quiz (2)
1,793 Beoordelingen
Odile
1 Engels les
Keuze van de leerkracht
I spent a thoroughly enjoyable time talking with Leigh about our lives and experiences. Thank you Leigh.
3 nov. 2025
Fabio
5 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Leigh is an awesome English teacher! She's always super prepared and makes learning English feel so chill. Her exercises are spot-on and really help. She's been a huge help to me, and I'm really thankful for all the support she's given me!
21 feb. 2024
Cypher
13 Engels lessen
Leigh is so nice!!!
30 jun. 2025
Ullrich
2 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
From the beginning of the trial lesson I felt very welcomed by Leigh. She seems to be a well experienced teacher with deep understanding of the challenges a non-native speaker is facing. I look forward to the next lesson and am ready to get pushed out of my comfort zone.
3 jan. 2025
Diego Iglesias
11 Engels lessen
Leigh is a fantastic teacher! She is very patient, encouraging, and makes every lesson feel like a natural conversation. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their English