Kai Humphreys
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Kai Humphreys
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Certified CELTA Native English Teacher with a BEd and over 10 years of Teaching Experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Certified CELTA Native English Teacher with a BEd and over 10 years of Teaching Experience
From South AfricaLiving in Oslo, Norway (07:46 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 22, 2019Interest topicMusicTravelTech
I’m a fun loving, hardworking guy who really believes that we are all teachers and students in some way and to some degree and the world is our classroom and life is our curriculum. For this reason, I really enjoy photography and reading. I’m also very interested in travelling, meeting people from all over the globe and learning about them and their cultures and learning the languages they speak. I was born in South Africa and have frequently visited Europe.. I’ve also been to Brazil and Canada. I speak Portuguese quite proficiently and some Spanish but my native language is English. I also have a huge appreciation for music, film, theatre and art.Me as a Teacher
I never enjoyed learning languages until I taught myself. I discovered the reason for this was because teaching strategies my teachers used were incompatible with my learning style and they did very little to motivate me. This made learning hard. Once I saw just how enjoyable and easy it could be to learn language with the right attitude and methods, I decided to start teaching English. I acquired a bachelor’s degree in education, a CELTA certificate, 2 TEFL certificates and a licence to teach. I have also taught general purpose English, business English and academic English to all ages and at all levels from beginner to advanced level and to students from around the world for over 5 years.My lessons & teaching style
Many students tell me they are too busy, slow, old or unmotivated to learn English - my teaching style enables me to find solutions to these problems. Firstly, I never follow a strict timetable or curriculum even when it comes to grammar lessons, because I know that all my students learn differently. I teach my lessons to match individual pace and learning style. I instil confidence in my students from day one by giving them many opportunities to practise English, giving my feedback during or after the activity. I ensure that my lessons are always productive by paying careful attention to my learners’ needs. I also make my lessons as fun and lively as possible to keep my students motivated.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificate of Registration - South African Council for Educators - 2018I was required to complete my bachelor’s degree of education with a pass, have 20 weeks of practical teaching experience and register with the South African Council of Educators. I am now a licensed teacher.
Certificate verified
CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) - Cambridge - 2013To acquire this certificate I had to enroll in an intensive 4 week course, attending lessons on how to teach and manage students, prepare lessons and teach them to refugees of different ages and levels. In addition, I also had to write a number of essays related to teaching English. The course prepared me to cope under pressure and deal with a number of different English teaching situations.
Certificate verified
TEFL 140 hours - TEFLink - 2013
Certificate verified
TEFL 60 Hours - Bridge - 2011
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
244
Students
3,659
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
142 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation Classes
A1 - C2Conversation3,142 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 11% off
Specialised English Classes
A1 - C2Language Essentials375 lessons completed
USD 28.00
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
364 Reviews
Daniel
20 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I enjoyed the classes with Kai. His open-minded and student-centric approach to teaching made the classes engaging and meaningful. He helped me to prepare for a teaching exam in English over the last couple of weeks. I learnt a lot of teaching methods, approaches and was given examples to put what I had learned into practise, and was able to improve my English in the process. So I would highly recommend Kai as an English teacher.
Jul 13, 2021
Amber
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was really great! Kai is really nice and professional. He shares lots of tips that ate easy to follow and correct. Thanks for helping me with pronunciation and giving me such detailed feedback.I have learnt a lot in class. Looking forward to our next lesson!
May 10, 2021
Ivan
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed our first lesson and was impressed by how good a teacher Kai is. He gives valuable feedback, pays attention to everything you say, taking notes of every mistake you make. Also, I found his suggested exercises very interesting. You can easily tell he knows what he is doing. Thank you again!
Apr 8, 2019
Nikolaï Mizin
3 English lessons
Enjoyed it a lot!
Oct 28, 2024
Nadia-Maria
4 English lessons
Die Probestunde mit Kai war super und ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt. Er war mir sofort sehr sympathisch und ich freue mich auf den kommenden Unterricht mit ihm. Ich denke ich werde viel lernen können!
Sep 12, 2024
Konrad
10 English lessons
Great conversation. Well spend time, as always with Kai.
May 8, 2023
Trial Lesson
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