I love gardening, especially using indigenous plants, we have such a rich variety of plant species in South Africa. I have studied garden design and enjoy helping friends to redesign their gardens. I love animals and zoology was one of my favourite subjects to study. I recently raised a puppy as a guide/service dog and have never been without a pet of my own. During the 70s and 80s, I traveled extensively in Europe. I have been to Japan, Hong Kong, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka too. I enjoy reading, these days mostly novels, but can lose myself in any literature concerning the conservation of nature. I have worked in many different areas; law, engineering, medical (human and animal).
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching English online for over ten years. My lessons range from informal to formal, at the same time I want my students to be relaxed during a lesson and to trust me in my ability to advance their English level at a pace that is comfortable for them. However, I do insist that my students are serious about their studies.
My lessons & teaching style
I admire my tenacious students who work so hard to achieve their goals. I tailor make my lessons to suit my student's needs. I have many grammar lessons which I have prepared that focus on the common mistakes English learners from different parts of the world make. During discussions we cover many different topics. For test preparation, I expect my students to work hard to achieve over and above the original score they had in mind. Grammar is just important as speaking, there is no point in learning only grammar and not being able to put it to use.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - i-to-iTEFL - 201450 hours
Certificate verified
TEFL One to One Course - i-to-iTEFL - 201410 hours
Other - Pre Scool TeachingLondon Montessori CentreMontessori Pre School Teaching
Work Experience
2012 - 2013
Online English TeacherEducation First - Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa
5.0
Rating
1,138
Students
6,733
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
1138
Students
6733
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
314 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Beginner
A1 - C2Language Essentials364 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Elementary
A2 - B1Language Essentials209 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Informal lessons
A1 - C2Conversation977 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
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Advanced
C1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Intermediate
B1Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Upper Intermediate
B2Language Essentials23 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Availability
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My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Quiz (1)
1,791 Reviews
杨均涵
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She is very nice and kind
Dec 7, 2024
Emily
17 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very patient.
Oct 24, 2024
Fabio
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Leigh is an awesome English teacher! She's always super prepared and makes learning English feel so chill. Her exercises are spot-on and really help. She's been a huge help to me, and I'm really thankful for all the support she's given me!
Feb 21, 2024
Ullrich
1 English lesson
From the beginning of the trial lesson I felt very welcomed by Leigh. She seems to be a well experienced teacher with deep understanding of the challenges a non-native speaker is facing. I look forward to the next lesson and am ready to get pushed out of my comfort zone.