Nikki
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Nikki
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Spanish
Specialties
KidsTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Spanish
Specialties
KidsFrom AustraliaLiving in Sydney, Australia (03:42 UTC+11:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 31, 2019Interest topicScienceReadingArtTravelTech
Hi, I'm Nikki, an Australian English teacher with over six years of experience helping students from all over the world achieve their goals in General, Professional and Exam English. I would describe myself as an open-minded lifelong learner who is passionate about helping others, and loves getting to know people from all walks of life! I am extremely caring, patient and easy-going. In my spare time, I love travelling (I've been to almost 20 countries and hope to visit many more!), language learning (I speak 广东话, 普通话, français, español), painting, playing the piano, and learning about pretty much anything. I'm currently completing my second degree in psychology and neuroscience.Me as a Teacher
I'm confident that I'll be able to help you achieve your English learning goals, and here are some reasons why:
- I got the most internationally-recognised teaching certificate (CELTA) from The University of Cambridge with a "Pass-A", which only the top 5% of teachers can achieve.
- I am a polyglot, and my own successful language-learning experience means I can pass on the best learning methods to you.
- I am caring, empathetic, and extremely patient, so students of all levels and backgrounds feel comfortable with me.
- I have a broad range of professional and personal experience, as well as interests. With me, you won't just be learning English, you'll also be learning about the world.My lessons & teaching style
Since no two students are the same, my lessons are adapted to YOUR needs. However, there are a few principles that I follow with all students because they are essential for successful language learning:
- I will encourage you to SPEAK as much as possible
- We will always RELATE language you learn back to YOUR LIFE
- I will teach you the best LEARNING METHODS
- Instead of learning words, we learn CHUNKS (groups of words that are used together)
- I will teach you to recognise PATTERNS so you can APPLY them in NEW SITUATIONS.
- I will CORRECT YOUR ERRORS in a gentle and patient way
- We will RECYCLE language so it stays in your LONG-TERM MEMORY
- I will encourage you to complete HOMEWORKMy teaching material
- Flashcards
- PDF file
- Test templates and examples
- Video files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Audio files
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Quizzes
Certificates
CELTA - The University of Cambridge - 2017- Most internationally-recognised certification for teaching English to speakers of other languages
- Obtained the highest grade of Pass-A (only awarded to approximately 5% of teachers)
Certificate verified
Education
2011 - 2013
Bachelor’s - English Literature- Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in English Literature & Linguistics
- Second major in French
Work Experience
2011 - 2012
Business Development / Communications AssistantMy experience in one of the top Australian law firms is extremely helpful for students who wish to improve their business or professional English, especially in business development, corporate communications, or the legal sector.
2013 - 2014
B2B Software Sales ConsultantWant to improve your confidence, communications or sales skills? As a top-ranking salesperson in the Asia-Pacific region, I have the perfect experience to help you!
2014 - 2017
English TeacherI taught general communicative and professional English to adult students of all levels, and was an extremely popular teacher, consistently receiving ratings of 9.5+/10 from student surveys.
2017 - 2018
English TeacherI taught general communicative English to adult students of all levels from all around the world and discovered a huge range of new teaching resources that I now share with my private online students.
2018 - 2018
English TeacherI spent three months teaching teenage students in Laos and absolutely loved it! Not only did it give me experience working with younger students, but the experience of living in a developing country really broadened my worldview.
2017 - 2019
English TeacherFor the past two years, I've been teaching general and academic English to students of all levels and nationalities in one of the top English schools in Australia. I have consistently received extremely high feedback scores from student surveys, and keep discovering new teaching ideas and resources to share with my online students!
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English Lessons
Conversational English - Improve accuracy and fluency!
A1 - C2Language Essentials246 lessons completed
USD 42.00
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English for Kids - Give your kids a head start in life!
A1 - C2Kids324 lessons completed
USD 42.00
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45 Reviews
hannah
100 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nikki is the best teacher I’ve ever met.She is excellent,just like my friend. I can talk anything with her.Every class is happy. I had a pretty good memory with Nikki.And I am a boarder.And in the beginning of the term I missed Nikki a lot.That’s amazing.I never miss a teacher before. I learned a lot from her.She is so warm,clever and understanding.After having class with Nikki,I speak more like the native speaker. That’s extremely lucky to meet Nikki!And I want to be Nikki’s student(I think I can say friend)forever!(Bye for now, I ‘m gonna book the classes of Nikki😄)
May 9, 2021
Sarah
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It’s been REALLY a fruitful class! Nikki is so fantastic a teacher — professional, insightful and supportive. She’s very good at spotting your weaknesses and problems then troubleshooting them with good methods. Her teaching style is very flexible and her class setup is personalized. I highly recommend her for any one who’s looking for an IELTS writing expert.
Aug 26, 2020
Rebecca
60 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy my lesson with my teacher Nikki. She has taught me English for two years online. She has a lot of experiences of teaching with good method. Also she seems my psychology doctor to encourage me to keep doing what I'm doing, she pushed me to make improvement quickly. Thank you Nikki!
Aug 2, 2019
Peter Strauss
73 English lessons
Another excellent lesson, as always
Feb 13, 2023
Karen Mak
15 English lessons
Nikki is supportive to
Apr 30, 2021
Sammi
126 English lessons
Thank you for feedback
Feb 22, 2021
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