Tutor online with Janice S - English Literature, English as a foreign Language, Vocabulary, Writing, Reading

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Teaching places

Students Home, Public Place, and Online

Travelling distance

Janice will travel 20km from Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Languages spoken

Janice speaks English

Experience / Education

I currently teach to students who are doing homeschooling, they are in grade 3 and grade 7. I manage their working schedule and work load as well as more hands-on teaching with the third grader. I also plan field trips for science and history that engages with their curriculum. I have worked as an assistant researcher at the Afro-Middle East Center in Johannesburg, while doing my masters degree which I am in the process of completing at the University of Pretoria. While I was at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, I tutored in the Politics department too. I have three years experience teaching English as a foreign language in South Korea, starting as at an Elementary school in the government EPIK program and then shifting to an after school academy where I developed the curriculum for our conversational classes with students ranging for Grade 3 to Grade 12 and a few college level classes. Since being back in South Africa, I have tutored Korean students in Cape Town (face-to-face) and Korean and Spanish students online via Skype.

Subjects taught

English Literature
Studying literature is critical for a student to develop the analytical tools to help with communication and learning that becomes important at university and in the work place. I strive to help the student enjoy this subject too as a love for literature is a great thing to have too.

Janice teaches English Literature at High School and Primary School level(s)
English as a foreign Language
I have over five years of experience teaching English as a foreign/second language. Mainly to Korean students, but also to Spanish students and some South Africans. English is tough to learn as foreign language but I have developed creative ways to help my students to engage in English over the years that make the task less scary. Conversational English is my specialty with a focus on communication and building confidence when speaking. I also have experience with preparation for the IELTS exam.

Janice teaches English as a foreign Language at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)
Vocabulary
Vocabulary building as and English student is essential to succeeding academically. In order to effectively communicate ideas in an engaging way, students need to develop an extensive vocabulary. My approach to learning vocabulary is to make it interesting and engaging rather than just learning lists of words that seem random and useless.

Janice teaches Vocabulary at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)
Writing
Mastering writing is as important as mastering reading. It is important to me that writing lessons are approached in an engaging way that fosters an interest in it with the student. I like getting students to write about things that interest them in order to engage with the subject more. I also enjoy learning about all sorts of subjects I would otherwise not come across!

Janice teaches Writing at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)
Reading
Improving reading skills can be a hard task and a sensitive one too when students feel embarrassed about having to read out loud or make mistakes. My view is that mistakes are all part of the learning process and that it is very important to have a safe and respectful environment when students are practicing reading skills in particular. I find that patience and kindness are the most important skills when teaching reading and for this reason, it is one of my favourite skills to help my students develop further.

Janice teaches Reading at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)

Janice S - Tutor in Hatfield