Thobile Ndlovu
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Thobile Ndlovu
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Xhosa
Native
Zulu
Native
Sotho
Kids & adults certified teacher with 300+ taught lessons, over 70 students and 3 years experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Xhosa
Native
Zulu
Native
Sotho
Kids & adults certified teacher with 300+ taught lessons, over 70 students and 3 years experience.
From South AfricaLiving in Ethekwini, South Africa (02:06 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 5, 2020Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesArtTravel
I am a 27 year old native English speaker from South Africa. I am a fun, outspoken, energetic and easy going person with a friendly personality. I take great pride in my culture and I am entrenched by my religion. I am a strong, independent and driven young lady that loves a challenge and never gives up. The word impossible does not exist in my vocabulary.
I am TEFL certified, passionate about teaching and I love sharing my skills and my knowledge with others so that they can reach their full potential.
I am interested in arts, theater, photography and sports. I would love to one day travel the world and get to experience all the different and beautiful cultures out there.Me as a Teacher
My being a friendly and easily approachable person makes it very easy for my students to feel comfortable in my classroom. It also makes it easy for them to feel free to ask questions and to make mistakes. I always give my students the freedom to make mistakes and then I correct them because in that way, they learn and they grow. I use a lot of TPR so that students can make sense of my words through my actions. I also use visuals because showing a picture facilitates easy learning and this has been a great way for my students to learn new vocabulary words. I am also big on encouragement. Constantly encouraging my students shows them that they are doing well and are making progress.My lessons & teaching style
I set my lessons in a way that they are relatable to my student so that they won't get bored and thus not be willing to participate, so each lesson is tailored according to an individual student's goals and needs.
I try to always introduce my students to new vocabulary words with which they read first and I correct pronunciation. I ask CCQs (Concept checking questions) to check the student's understanding of what is being taught. This has facilitated great learning and continues to do so. I also give students homework and sometimes I give them material prior to our lesson so that they can prepare.Certificates
TEFL Certificate - TEFL Professional Development Institute - 2019I was required to read pdf documents and watch YouTube videos about everything you need to know to teach ESL online.
I have knowledge of classroom managemt, learning strategies and international teaching. I have understanding of the different teaching methods and their application to meet diverse learner needs. I also have professional knowledge of English grammer and have the capability to educate language learners on such concepts in a relatable manner.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2015 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Planning and Planning Design
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
English TutorI was an English Tutor to pupils from grade R to grade 7. This will help me a lot because I am familiar with different people in a class situation and I know how to handle student's different attitudes and behaviour. I also learned that different teaching methods and teaching styles work for different people and I learned a lot about classroom management so that will help me manage my classes on italki.
2019 - 2019
English Online ConsultantI learnt how to effectively teach people without being in the same room as them. I learnt ways to effectively communicate so that students understand you and the lesson. I learnt to use TPR, visuals and appropriate learning material to help students learn English quicker and simpler. Online teaching has taught me that you can help someone even without knowing them or ever having to meet them.
4.9
Rating
81
Students
365
Lessons
99%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
49 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General English Lesson
A1 - C2General34 lessons completed
USD 11.00
Package with 5% off
Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation Practice141 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
English for KIDS
A1 - C2Kids70 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Business English
A2 - C2Business22 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
English for beginners
A1 - A2General47 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Grammar, Vocabulary and Pronunciation
A1 - C2General2 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
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87 Reviews
Stéfane Vieira
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Thobile is a very patient teacher. It was great talking to her. It helped with my confidence in speaking in English. I highly recommend taking classes with her.
Jun 3, 2023
Onur
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She has perfect teaching abilities. She always comes well prepared for our course. During the course, she never lost her energy and always smiling. If you are trying to improve your skill with a skilled teacher, she could be a perfect option for you.
Jun 27, 2020
Belén F
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was great for my 9 year-old daughter!!!! Thobile is very friendly and very patient with her. Thanks for your effort with my little girl!!! I’m going to set an appointment for the next lesson! See you very soon !!!!👌🤩
May 11, 2020
Elizaveta Oputina
9 English lessons
Thobile is not only a good teacher, she is also an interesting person. Our conversation classes are always very diverse, we discuss a lot on different topics. This improves my speaking skills and makes me feel confident that I can carry on a conversation. Thank you!
Nov 3, 2022
Elizaveta Oputina
9 English lessons
It was very good! It was interesting and I didn't notice how an hour had passed! Thanks a lot :)
Aug 26, 2022
Elizaveta Oputina
9 English lessons
It was so good conversation!
Aug 24, 2022
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