Chelsea Stone
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Chelsea Stone
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Other
Specialties
BusinessFun & interesting certified professional English teacher with in-person &online teaching experience!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Other
Specialties
BusinessFun & interesting certified professional English teacher with in-person &online teaching experience!
From South AfricaLiving in Other, South Africa (05:12 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 14, 2020Interest topicMusicReadingTravel
Hi! I am from Cape Town, South Africa, and I have always loved the English Language. I enjoy reading, learning about new cultures and getting to know lots of different people! I have moved around a lot in South Africa, and this means that I have experienced many different things. I now live in the small coastal town of Plettenberg Bay, with my husband and 5 dogs.
In my spare time, I love finding things to do in the countryside, or sitting down with a great book. Because I am outgoing and love to connect with different types of people, lessons are always interesting and fun!
* Instant conversation lessons available - please send me a message!Me as a Teacher
The best way to learn English is to focus on speaking and listening. These two areas are so important when wanting to communicate clearly (effectively and efficiently)! Pronunciation is learned by listening and practicing - by having discussions based on your interests, your pronunciation and fluency will improve!
As a qualified English teacher, let's work together to improve the areas of English that you find challenging. Whether you want more confidence in Business meetings, if you would like to improve your grammar, or if you just want to become more fluent when speaking in general, basing lessons on your interests means that you are more motivated and excited to learn!My lessons & teaching style
Every lesson will be centered around your interests and need for learning, which means that our time together will be engaging and unique. If you want to talk about different topics related to your work, hobbies or interests, then this is what I would include in our plans. Working together, we can build a meaningful relationship and create a safe environment for you to learn to your full potential.
Please let me know any specific areas you'd like to cover in our lessons so that we can work on the sections of language you'd like to improve in!
Please let me know if you cannot find a time that suits you on my calendar, as I will do my best to accommodate you!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
300 hour Level 5 TEFL Diploma - i-to-i TEFL - 2020I have completed the 300 hour level 5 TEFL course through i-to-i TEFL. This course covered the following topics:
- 180 hour TEFL course
- 60 hour online and one on one teaching course
- 60 hour Teaching business English
Certificate verified
GA 300 hour TEFL Diploma in Business English - i-to-i TEFL - 2020Having completed a 300 hour TEFL diploma that specialises in teaching Business English online, as well as my university qualification and background owning two companies, I am more than prepared to teach specialised business English to language learners.
Certificate verified
Best Teacher in District (Tzaneen) - Department of Education South Africa - 2017Whilst teaching at Merensky, my learners did so well in English that I was awarded the best English teacher in my teaching district.
Certificate verified
Top 10 English Teachers in Limpopo province - Department of Education South Africa - 2017During my time at Merensky, my grade 12 learners achieved results in English that allowed me to become one of the top 10 English teachers in my province.
Certificate verified
Top 20% in Province for English Results - Department of Education South Africa - 2015While teaching a Merensky, under my guidance my learners achieved in the top 20% of the Limpopo province for their English Examination results.
Certificate verified
Certificate in Bookkeeping - Varsity College - 2010Whilst waiting for my degree to commence, I used my time wisely and enrolled in a Bookkeeping certificate course. For general and basic bookkeeping, I am more than equipped to assist English learners with this type of English.
Certificate verified
Cordons Bleus certificate - Silwood Kitchens - 2009I attended Silwood Kitchens in Cape Town, South Africa for their year long certificate course. This knowledge of cuisine, restaurant management and health and safety allows me to teach learners interested in expanding their knowledge of English within the food and restaurant industry.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2015 - 2017
English teacherI taught English home language to grade 10, 11 and 12 which are the last three years of high school in South Africa. My responsibilities included teaching the entire English syllabus to these grades, and the classes ranged from 12 - 43 learners, which makes me more than equipped to handle one on one and small class English lessons online. My areas of English include: grammar, vocabulary, literature, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Education
2015 - 2018
Bachelor’s - EducationI did a post graduate elective in Education as an add on to my bachelor of arts degree with the University of South Africa. My focus was the senior phase and further education and training. My first major is teaching English with my secondary major being teaching Business Studies.
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Communication SciencesI studied communication Sciences through the University of South Africa. For my elective subjects, I focused on English and Business Studies.
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
English TeacherI taught English home language to grade 10, 11 and 12 which are the last three years of high school in South Africa. My responsibilities included teaching the entire English syllabus to these grades, and the classes ranged from 12 - 43 learners, which makes me more than equipped to handle one on one and small class English lessons online. My areas of English include: grammar, vocabulary, literature, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
2017 - 2020
Lodge managerI run a successful four star guest lodge, where my duties range from dealing with different types of guests and their requests, basic bookkeeping and accounting, staff management, day to day lodge duties, check in and out of guests, reservations, guest and staff disputes, etc. This experience not only gives me insight in how to manage people and personalities in different situations, but it also allows me to teach English specific to the Tourism industry.
5.0
Rating
230
Students
3,504
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
151 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Business Interview Skills and preparation
B2 - C2Business79 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 4% off
Informal tutoring and conversation practice
A2 - C2Conversation1,881 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
General English
B1 - C2Language Essentials246 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 6% off
Grammar lessons
A2 - C2Language Essentials757 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Business English
B2 - C2Business371 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 3% off
Writing Lessons and proofreading (documents, essays, emails, etc)
A2 - C2Language Essentials15 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
194 Reviews
Antonia
126 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chelsea is the best teacher for sure!
I can't express in words how much fun lessons with her are. I not only improved my English, but I learned from her kindness and positive energy how to be a better version of myself. She is a warm soul and a wonderful friend.
Thank YOU, Chelsea for being an inspiration! ❤️
Sep 13, 2023
306 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chelsea has been my English tutor for about one and a half years, and I would just like to express my big thank you for her excellent lessons, where I get to learn plenty of new things every each time. Now I realize that I am able to speak English much more confidently, and Chelsea has definitely made a great contribution to my achievement.
I am so grateful that I have gotten to know her as an English tutor!
May 11, 2022
Sepi
517 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chelsea is an excellent teacher!!! Chelsea and I have been working together for about one year and I always really enjoy our lessons a lot! She is always prepared perfectly, very positive, very professional and very, very friendly. The lessons with Chelsea are always wonderful, because they are fun, engaging, and informative. I'm a language teacher myself so I feel qualified to judge her teaching ability. She is very supportive, kind, patient and helpful!!
My grades in University have improved thanks to Chelsea.
I have learnt a lot, because she explains grammar and vocabulary points very clearly with examples.
I recommend her without hesitation, because she is indeed a perfect and, in my opinion, the best teacher!!
Thank you very much for everything, Chelsea!
Apr 1, 2021
Paulo |PRONUNCIATION
38 English lessons
CHELSEA IS ALWAYS 10 STARS!!!
Jun 1, 2024
Paulo |PRONUNCIATION
38 English lessons
THE BEST
May 20, 2023
André Bichara
20 English lessons
Great teacher, I started the lessons some months ago, and she’s helping me a lot.! Very organized. She really loves to teach. I’m finding my English mistakes and fixing. Felling motivated to keep practicing.
May 6, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 12.00
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