From South AfricaLiving in Johannesburg, South Africa (14:34 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 21, 2021
Hello my name is Bongeka Gumede but you are more than welcome to call me Bongi. I am a university graduate with a major in English Literature and I have a burning passion to share the love I have for English with others. I enjoy reading and I have a qualification in Journalism and Media Studies which enables to to understand conversational English through writing and academic writing as well.
Me as a Teacher
I believe in the art of communication and language is one of the most powerful tools we have at use to help us understand each other better and share our personal stories globally. As a teacher my job is to assist any learner in their English learning journey with patience, kindness and consistency. Hard work is the backbone to success in any field and likewise perseverance, therefore, I like to encourage my students to keep practicing their English vocabulary and to make mistakes in order to grow in learning.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are centered around but are not exclusive to:
- Punctuation
-Articulation
-Diction
-Figures of Speech
We look at topics such as food, music and travel to break down the learning experience and make it fun but we will also cover news and articles to improve reading abilities as well. My lessons are also flexible so should you feel like you would like to focus on a specific topic you are more than welcome to bring it to class.
I enjoy engagement in the classroom so I want the lessons to be as conversational as possible especially for the learner so they feel more confident in speech and I do give out test to assess the progress of the learner.
My teaching material
Homework Assignments
PDF file
Flashcards
Audio files
Text Documents
Image files
Presentation slides/PPT
Quizzes
Articles and news
5.0
Rating
80
Students
291
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
5.0
Rating
80
Students
291
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
23 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Pronunciation and Articulation Basics for Beginners and Intermediate Learners
A1Conversation Practice124 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 11% off
Interview Practice and Prep
B1 - B2Conversation Practice129 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Package with 15% off
Reading and Comprehension Practice
A2 - B1General15 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Package with 24% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
17 Reviews
Marina Burns
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Bongi is a five star teacher! She keeps the conversation going so easily... she'll come up with interesting questions and will correct you when needed in a reassuring way. Im not a confident speaker, but didn't feel embarassed once during our lesson. If you have speaking shyness, she is the person you should go to
Mar 3, 2022
mauricio analyst
1 English lesson
Such a great time with her
Mar 19, 2024
Настя Мухина
2 English lessons
I loved our first lessons. I’m going to keep learning 🌸
May 6, 2023
Eugene
5 English lessons
Strongly recommended. Bongi helped me a lot with preparation for interview :)
Oct 28, 2022
Nikita
7 English lessons
Great tutor. I combine specific materials for interview preparation in industry and take lessons here. Bongeka helped me, so now I feel myself more confident answering general and specific questions. Thank you. )
Oct 28, 2022
Ekaterina Rybina
11 English lessons
The lesson was great! Bongeka is very supportive and professional teacher. She provides very useful feedback. I'll be happy to have further lessons with her.