Ian Pells
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Ian Pells
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Experienced, patient and friendly teacher. Here to help you.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Experienced, patient and friendly teacher. Here to help you.
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (06:39 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 17, 2020Interest topicMusicFoodArt
I teach English to all ages, beginners and advanced. I like to teach informal, conversational English which is useful for friendship and travel. I also teach business English which can help people in their careers.
I develop lessons and plans according to the needs and interests of different students. I like to teach English because it helps people a lot.Me as a Teacher
I have taught for many years and have had experience teaching all ages. I like to teach adults because they generally take learning seriously and they have the experience of life. I like teaching younger people because they are fun and they have an optimistic outlook on life.My lessons & teaching style
I teach both formally and informally. Lessons can be free flowing or they can be more structured with specific material to be covered. On italki I structure my lessons around the needs of the students.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Flashcards
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Video files
Certificates
Bachelors, masters, Teaching diploma - University of Cape Town and Kwazulu Natal - 2020Bachelors, Masters and Teaching Diploma
Certificate verified
Education
2019 - 2020
Postdoctoral - TEFL140 hour TEFL course - 20 hour in class 120 online
1987 - 1991
Bachelor’s - Fine ArtBachelor of Art Honors Degree
1996 - 1997
Postdoctoral - Art Theory, Art PracticalHigher Diploma in Education (PGCE)
1992 - 1995
Master's - Fine ArtMaster of Arts in Fine Art
Work Experience
1997 - 2000
TeacherTaught a variety of ages from primary to high school.
2001 - 2009
ManagerSelf confidence in dealing with clients.
2010 - 2015
TeacherTeaching a variety of ages. developing and producing teaching material - notes,worksheets, lessons and powerpoints.
2016 - 2018
LecturerLecturing, Curriculum Development. Managing department.
4.9
Rating
88
Students
607
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
39 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational English
A1 - C2Language Essentials322 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 8% off
Business English
A1 - C2Business246 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
46 Reviews
Drew237
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm glad I've found Ian; he's an amazing listener who cares about the needs of his students, and as a result, I've seen considerable improvement in my level of English since I've started taking lessons with him.
May 27, 2023
Kamil
59 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My goal is english conversation. I feel this skill is growing from one lesson to another. Great teacher!
May 23, 2022
Edson Cilos
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It's very nice to talk with Ian, he can easily talk about different stuffs... I've found quite enjoyable our class time. Additionally, the class is relaxed and interesting!
Apr 12, 2022
Alberto
16 English lessons
Ian is an amazing teacher! He really loves what he does and it shows. He takes the time to get to know you and makes each lesson fun and interesting. Ian’s enthusiasm makes learning easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Jul 11, 2024
Drew237
9 English lessons
My lessons with Ian are always a pleasure.
Jun 18, 2023
Drew237
9 English lessons
It's always a pleasure to take lessons from Ian. I completely recommend him as a teacher.
Jun 3, 2023
Trial Lesson
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