Certified TEFL Teacher, DALF C2 holder & native Polish speaker with 15+ years of teaching experience
Teaches
Polish
Native
English
French
Speaks
Italian
Spanish
Russian
Afrikaans
Xhosa
Certified TEFL Teacher, DALF C2 holder & native Polish speaker with 15+ years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From PolandLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (03:23 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 24, 2019
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I have been living and working in an English-speaking country, South Africa, since 2011. I'm a native Polish speaker, but I'm also fluent in French and Italian and have a professional working proficiency in Spanish. I work as a multilingual researcher, and I do some teaching and writing on the side.
Please note: I charge 100% for last minute cancellations (less than 24 hours in advance). Thank you for your understanding.
Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching Polish, French, English, and occasionally Italian, mostly 1-on-1, for many years. My experience in teaching French and English exceeds 15 years. I have a Master's Degree in English Studies, a TEFL certificate and a DALF C2 certificate in French.
I know how to teach, but as a multilingual person I also know how to learn. I've tested countless tools and techniques on myself. I aced B2 exams in French and Italian after fewer than 3 years of learning so I know a lot about effective language learning.
Please note: I charge 100% for last minute cancellations (less than 24 hours in advance). Thank you for your understanding.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are interesting and engaging. I'll make sure that you speak as much as possible during our sessions. I use different teaching materials to help you progress faster. I also have many recommendations for resources that you can use between our sessions.
Please note: I charge 100% for last minute cancellations (less than 24 hours in advance). Thank you for your understanding.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - Teach Tefl Language School - 2017120 Hour TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Course
Certificate verified
DALF C2 - Alliance Française du Cap - 2016Advanced Diploma in French Studies - Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française
Certificate verified
Education
2005 - 2011
Master's - English Studies: LiteratureUniversity of Warsaw
Work Experience
2012 - 2013
Independent French and English TutorTeachMe2 - Cape Town, South Africa
2007 - 2009
In-company English TeacherWorldwide School - Warsaw, Poland
5.0
Rating
235
Students
2,579
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
235
Students
2579
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Polish Lessons
Polish
English
French
General Polish Lessons
A1 - C2Language Essentials865 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Polish Conversations
A1 - C2Conversation14 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
311 Reviews
All
Polish
English
Hannah
79 Polish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you Magda for always being so patient with me! Polish does not come easy to me but Magda never makes me feel judged. She is very kind and understanding which helps me feel comfortable in lessons even when I’m struggling. I appreciate all of your support and help during our lessons!
Jan 29, 2025
Klaudia
13 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Magdalena is a great teacher, she talks about interesting topics, always gives feedback at the end of the lesson. I highly recommend!
Mar 18, 2021
Irmina
13 French lessons
Magdalena is always reliable and organized. I feel that she always find the right teaching methods for each part of lessons.
French lessons with Magdalena are always interesting and I learn a lot from her.
I can truly recommend her as a French teacher for long-term education!
Feb 6, 2025
Alex
43 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Magda is a truly incredible teacher in every way possible, seriously! I've been learning with her for about a year and in that time, I managed to climb from a beginner to an advanced level, gained confidence that I didn't have before, and improved my accent. The range of materials that Magda chose for each week was always engaging and fun while remaining relevant to current affairs and my personal interests. The few times I needed help in preparation for my university French classes, she was more than willing to help, motivating me to push myself further and achieve more. I sincerely cannot recommend her enough and to all the people who choose to buy a lesson with her in May, go for it! You're not going to be disappointed.
Jan 26, 2023
Enrique
5 Polish lessons
After a few classes with Magdalena, I can notice how I'm improving. Magdalena knows how to identify where I have difficulties and makes me practice those points. I can also see how I'm losing the fear of speaking and feel more confident. Magdalena is always very kind when I make mistakes and manages to motivate me to keep studying polish with appropriate homework. Definitely recommend Magdalena! :)
Mar 6, 2025
Enrique
5 Polish lessons
Unfortunately we had a problem with Skype and had to reschedule.