Lily von Wielligh
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Lily von Wielligh
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Teaches
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
Afrikaans
Italian
French
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsOver 15 years of helping students UNDERSTAND the language
Teaches
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
Afrikaans
Italian
French
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsOver 15 years of helping students UNDERSTAND the language
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From Russian FederationLiving in Stellenbosch, South Africa (10:38 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 29, 2020InterestsHistoryTravelFilms & TV Series
Уважаемые ученики из России, для вас ЕСТЬ возможности заниматься на italky - пишите в личку.I'm someone who puts heart in whatever I do. I love my family, spending quality time with my children (yes, I'm teaching them languages too and my 4-year-old is fully tri-lingual). Living in Cape Town, South Africa, you can't help being a nature lover too. My usual weekend would be conquering another mountain, exploring a new hiking trail or cycling through the forests and vineyards of the Cape. A glass of beautiful Cape wine, an intriguing book and the loved ones around - is that not a perfect way to relax? My other passion is my faith in Jesus Christ which I cherish. And that's a brief summary of me
Me as a Teacher
I'm a teacher at heart. Whatever i do, i teach. I love getting to the core of things and communicating that to others. Therefore my approach is that of believing in you, respecting your efforts and helping you stay motivated to get better and better with your skills every day. I would describe my approach as student-led. You decide where you want to be and I show you ways to get there efficiently.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are built on the principle revise-introduce-ensure. I believe in structure as it creates stepping stones for you to grow on what you've learnt in the previous lesson. Every language learning must be practical, as language is made to communicate and not to sit in a dusty Grammar book. Therefore every lesson begins with a warm up, which will be relevant to your level, but will surely tune you into the lesson ahead. Then, we revise what we have studied previously, after which new material can come. And then we ensure until you are as easy with the material as a surfer riding a wave!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
OPT - Oxford University Press - 2022
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2009
Bachelor’s - EnglishOriginal Diploma is written in Russian. Please find attached the European supplement which provides ample information regarding the level of qualification in English
2006 - 2009
Bachelor’s - ItalianThe above mentioned is Additional Tertiary Education which is valid when bound to the main diploma provided
Work Experience
2006 - 2011
InterpreterParallel interpreting in classroom setting, English-Russian
2005 - 2011
self-employedPrivate tutoring in English, French and Italian, teaching various age groups (from 7 and up), both children and adults, focusing on various aspects of the language. My experience includes teaching business Italian, basic French, preparation for exams in English etc.
2013 - 2017
self-employedInterrupted by 2 years of doing mission work in Africa, in 2013 I resumed private tutoring on a new place. In Potchefstroom my focus was more on teaching English to school-age children, including special needs
2019 - 2020
self-employedAfter maternity leave, I came back to private tutoring, this time focusing on adults and adding Afrikaans to my teaching languages
5.0
Rating
115
Students
1,066
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Russian
English
Trial Lesson
63 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Conversation practice
B1 - C2Conversation79 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Russian from scratch
A1 - A2Language Essentials90 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Russian Professional Tutoring
B1 - C2Language Essentials6 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Availability
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Vocabulary (4)
Podcast (1)
Quiz (67)
97 Reviews
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Russian
English
Sasha
56 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lily have a superpower in explaining English grammar!
Now I totally understand the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple. Many thanks, Lily!
Jun 23, 2021
Ekaterina
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My daughter is very happy to have a lesson with Lily. My daughter said Lily is the best teacher she ever saw. She is looking forward to having another lesson soon.
As a mom, I am very pleased to discover Lily has a great experience to teach kids. She knows how to build communication, how to explain through games, songs, interesting activities and animation.
I believe it’s essential skill to grab kids attention and keep it on during the whole lesson. I am sure my daughter will reach our English goal (to smooth adaptation period for English school) guided by Lily.
Я восхищаюсь методом преподавания Лили. Я вижу у неё богатый опыт общения с детками, она умеет установить связь и вовлечь в урок. Занятие проходит очень интересно для деток, в интерактивной форме.
Также, мне важно, чтобы Преподаватель дочки был билингвом русско-английским.
Мне очень понравился стиль преподавания. Дочка в восторге, говорит это лучший преподаватель английского в её жизни. Мы продолжим заниматься с Лили.
Apr 5, 2021
Natalia
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Прекрасный преподаватель. Я очень рада нашим занятиям. Лилия очень хорошо и терпеливо обьясняет, занятие проходит очень комфортно. Это очень важно, особенно когда ты стесняешься и не уверен в себе)
Oct 30, 2020
⭐ Danielle Swan ⭐
1 English lesson
My daughter really enjoyed the lesson! Thank you!
Jul 3, 2024
Mark McLetchie
6 Russian lessons
Learned a lot and had fun in the process!
Jul 28, 2023
Dana
12 English lessons
Thank you for interesting lesson!
Jun 16, 2023
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