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Leigh L - Tutor in Albertville

I felt like my life needed some direction and languages have always come easy to me. In high school I decided to take French as a second language to broaden my horizons, I loved learning about a new culture and country. Learning the language was just a bonus, I feel that this experience will help me to connect with the new students, as I know exactly how they feel. Scared, excited, unsure but most of all interested to learn. It creates a great foundation for me to build on. I would love the opportunity to give someone else the opportunity that I was given and aid them wherever possible. Learning a new language, especially English, can be extremely beneficial to one’s future. I would love to help someone to create a better life for themselves and to gain an amazing experience they can carry throughout their life, if they choose. I work very well with people and I have some background in being a teacher’s assistant. This experience taught me a lot on how to coach students to be better learners and how to conduct myself professionally in the classroom. Also, I learned how to help students that struggle with the teaching material, how to be patient and how to encourage them. Above all I want this to be a positive experience for us all. I hope to teach and learn students a new skill but to enjoy it as well. Grammar and pronunciation skills are very important when learning a new language. But it can be tedious if taught under the wrong circumstances, I hope to nip this in the bud and create a fun, caring environment for students to grow and have a good time. I hope to learn from them as much as they learn from me.

Tutor basics
Teaching places

Students Home, Public Place, and Online

Travelling distance

Leigh will travel 10km from Albertville, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Languages spoken

Leigh speaks Afrikaans, French, and English

Experience
2018-02-01 - 2019-07-02
Teacher's assistant

Assisting the teachers wherever possible. Helping students with problems. Teaching extra classes and conducting tutoring sessions.

Education
2020-04-01 - 2020-06-01
TEFL/TESOL Certificate - TEFL FULLCIRCLE

I felt like my life needed some direction and languages have always come easy to me. In high school I decided to take French as a second language to broaden my horizons, I loved learning about a new culture and country. Learning the language was just a bonus, I feel that this experience will help me to connect with the new students, as I know exactly how they feel. Scared, excited, unsure but most of all interested to learn. It creates a great foundation for me to build on. I would love the opportunity to give someone else the opportunity that I was given and aid them wherever possible. Learning a new language, especially English, can be extremely beneficial to one’s future. I would love to help someone to create a better life for themselves and to gain an amazing experience they can carry throughout their life, if they choose.

Subjects taught
  • English

    I felt like my life needed some direction and languages have always come easy to me. In high school I decided to take French as a second language to broaden my horizons, I loved learning about a new culture and country. Learning the language was just a bonus, I feel that this experience will help me to connect with the new students, as I know exactly how they feel. Scared, excited, unsure but most of all interested to learn. It creates a great foundation for me to build on. I would love the opportunity to give someone else the opportunity that I was given and aid them wherever possible. Learning a new language, especially English, can be extremely beneficial to one’s future. I would love to help someone to create a better life for themselves and to gain an amazing experience they can carry throughout their life, if they choose. I work very well with people and I have some background in being a teacher’s assistant. This experience taught me a lot on how to coach students to be better learners and how to conduct myself professionally in the classroom. Also, I learned how to help students that struggle with the teaching material, how to be patient and how to encourage them. Above all I want this to be a positive experience for us all. I hope to teach and learn students a new skill but to enjoy it as well. Grammar and pronunciation skills are very important when learning a new language. But it can be tedious if taught under the wrong circumstances, I hope to nip this in the bud and create a fun, caring environment for students to grow and have a good time. I hope to learn from them as much as they learn from me.

    Leigh teaches English at High School, Primary School, and University/College level(s)