Arielle P - Tutor in Indlovu DC
Hello everyone. I am a young teacher looking to break into the world of tutoring. I studied a BA in Languages and Culture at Stellenbosch University, where I majored in French, German, and Mandarin. I then went on to complete my BA Honours in French. My thesis was a translation of a YA book written by a popular French author, accompanied by an analysis on the translation of YA literature. While I was completing my Honours, I worked as a tutor for the university's MFL department. During this time, I did one-on-one tutoring sessions with a blind second- year student, and group computer lessons for classes of first-years students. It was at this time that I developed an interest in teaching, in particular in teaching languages. I am passionate about teaching, and assisting others in learning about the subjects about which I am passionate. I love teaching languages, as I find the process of learning languages fascinating. I feel that my experience having learnt three foreign languages myself gives me an edge as a language teacher - I know where all the difficulties lie, and how best to learn a challenging new language. However, I am also a qualified History and Geography teacher. I am a passionate lifelong learner, and History and Culture are fields that interest me. I have worked as an ESL teacher in China, and a professional teacher in South Africa. Most recently, I worked as an English and Mandarin teacher at Kearsney College in KZN. I also have experience working as an online EFL teacher for Chinese children, as well as an online personal tutor teaching French. My varied experience has taught me to make my materials interesting, and to adapt them to my student's needs. Personally, I am a friendly, but not outspoken person. I enjoy reading and doing crosswords. I love to draw and paint, and I am passionate about nature. I enjoy camping and fishing, and just being outdoors in general. I am also a passionate foodie, and like to watch cooking shows and videos, as well as to hoard cookbooks and try new restaurants and recipes often. As a teacher, I am patient and encouraging. I try my best to adapt my lessons and materials to the needs and interests of my students. As I am a young teacher, I like to include modern tweaks, such as media and video clips, as well as pop culture references. I will work hard to ensure the success of my students. I hope to meet you soon!
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Online
Languages spoken
Arielle speaks French and English
Experience
Education
PGCE in Senior Phase and FET - UNISA
I completed my PGCE cum laude as well. My subject specialisations are in Teaching Languages and Teaching Social Studies (History and Geography).
BA Honours French - Stellenbosch University
I completed my Honours in French cum laude. For my thesis, I completed a translation of a YA literature book by a popular French author, along with an analysis of translation of YA literature and a commentary on my own translation.
BA Languages and Culture - Stellenbosch University
I majored in French, German, and Mandarin. I minored in History.
Subjects taught
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English as a foreign Language
I am a qualified English and Languages teacher. I also have a lot of experience teaching ESL/EFL, as I worked as an ESL teacher in China and then worked as an online English teacher for Chinese children.
Arielle teaches English as a foreign Language at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)
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History
I am a qualified History teacher. I myself have a passion for History, and I am always looking for new aspects of History to learn about myself. I have many resources for learning History that I think my students would appreciate, and as I am so interested in the subject, I am always finding new and interesting resources.
Arielle teaches History at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)
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Chinese
I am a qualified teacher of Languages. I majored in Chinese at university. I taught as a Mandarin teacher at Kearsney College for a year, and for another year as a weekly guest teacher for their elective programme. I have also lived in China for some time. I can teach basic Chinese, but not advanced.
Arielle teaches Chinese at High School level(s)
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French
I am a qualified teacher of French. I majored in French in my undergraduate degree, then went on to complete my BA Honours in French with a focus on translation. I tutored one-on-one and groups of first-years during my Honours year, while working as a tutor for the MFL department. I have tutored French online before, for well over a year. I have a passion for French, and I feel that my experience learning French has exposed me to many good ways of learning the language that I can pass on.
Arielle teaches French at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)
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English Language and Literature
I am a qualified teacher in this subject. I have taught English Language and Literature at a South African school at high school level. I have also taught English to students of varying ages and abilities as an online English teacher, and as an in-person ESL teacher in China. I also feel that my experience as an MFL teacher and student myself has taught me skills that are applicable to teaching English. For example, I am an excellent teacher of English grammar and the structure of the language, as I have learnt the terms and meanings of different grammar concepts from learning other languages myself.
Arielle teaches English Language and Literature at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)