From PhilippinesLiving in Guagua, Philippines (06:43 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 18, 2021
My name is Stephanie Sy Dabu and my students call me Teacher Steph. I was born as the eldest among my 3 siblings on the 20th of November 1989. I was born in Iloilo City but was raised in Pampanga. I am fond of reading and watching videos. When I get to have free time, I travel. I visit different places to unwind, relax, meet people, and try local delicacies.
I started teaching when I was 18 and my first teaching job was in an English academy run by a Korean in the Philippines. I have been teaching English online for years now. Before being an English teacher, I had worked as a tour guide in a travel agency. In addition to my job experiences, I also worked as a receptionist.
Me as a Teacher
I have been in the ESL teaching industry for over 10 years now and I am so passionate about my profession. I establish relative connection with my students to create a fun atmosphere while learning the language. I always make it sure that rapport is established while teaching the technicalities and practicalities of English.
My lessons & teaching style
I am fond of teaching speaking and listening classes. I am very particular in how my students express themselves which includes their pronunciation, intonation, and accent. I do my best in helping them to neutralize their speaking ability.
In order to achieve this, I apply the Socratic method of teaching wherein questioning is essential to stimulate critical thinking among students. In this way, the students speak more than I do and it gives them reasonable time to use the language which is the most effective method to improve one’s speaking ability.
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Flashcards
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
120 HOUR TEFL - TEFL - 2020
Certificate verified
Certificate of Membership - T.O.U.R.S. - 2011
Certificate verified
National Service Training Program - System Plus Collage Foundation - 2010
Certificate verified
Tourism Marketing and Promotions - SYKPE AIR TRAVEL AND TOURS CENTER - 2010
Certificate verified
Hotel Exposure - Holiday Inn - 2009
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2011
Bachelor’s - TourismSystem Plus Collage FoundationTourism specialized in Tour guiding.
Travel and Tour packages.
NC2 passer.
2010 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Tour GuidingSystem Plus Collage FoundationTour Guiding NC2
Work Experience
2009 - 2014
Senior TrainerBona Fide ELC - Porac, Philippines
2018 - 2018
ESL Camp TeacherEG Academy - Angeles, Philippines
4.9
Rating
67
Students
245
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
67
Students
245
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
Filipino (Tagalog) Lessons
Filipino (Tagalog)
English
Tagalog Lessons
A1 - C2Language Essentials61 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
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15 Reviews
All
Filipino (Tagalog)
English
Dr. Emily's English
1 Filipino (Tagalog) lesson
Excellent lesson about basic greetings. We had a wonderful first lesson. Stephanie is very patient with me.
Aug 4, 2023
Ric Scheiner
4 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Steph is a very effective teacher with excellent communication skills. She made my first lesson enjoyable. From the start, Steph taught me many words and phrases that are practical for real-life scenarios. I’m looking forward to more lessons.
Apr 7, 2023
Edilza
3 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Excelent teacher.She rock
Jan 22, 2023
Hyde Panto
2 English lessons
Thank you, see you on the next lesson!
Nov 12, 2022
Edilza
3 English lessons
The class was excellent.The teacher rock.
Aug 10, 2022
Keng Malisa
4 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Even though you don't have any basic Tagalog, but Stephanie made the class in sucha easy way to pick up new vocabs. Stephanie is amazing and I love her passion in teaching! :)