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Miss Phila IELTS +
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Zulu
Native
Speaks
Ndebele
Native
Sotho
Xhosa
Portuguese
Shona
Specialties
MedicalKidsIELTS π| Theses| Speaking π| Zulu| Packages = % OFF | Applied Sciences Masters| 6years EXPERIENCE.
Teaches
English
Native
Zulu
Native
Speaks
Ndebele
Native
Sotho
Xhosa
Portuguese
Shona
Specialties
MedicalKidsIELTS π| Theses| Speaking π| Zulu| Packages = % OFF | Applied Sciences Masters| 6years EXPERIENCE.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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FromΒ South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South AfricaΒ (06:03Β UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 8, 2021InterestsScienceWritingLegal ServicesMedical & HealthcareEnvironment & Nature
WELCOME on board! β¨οΈβ¨οΈπ₯
I'm glad you're interested in my courses. ππΏπ
I am pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Sciences.
I am a Human Sciences [NeuroPsychology] graduate. π
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I have a PGCE + 6 teaching certificates.
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MY SPECIALTIES:
π EXAMS: IELTS, FCE, TOEFL & CAE. Improve Band Score
π UNIVERSITY: Clinical/Industrial Psychology, Biology & Linguistics
π ZULU: Clicks, greetings, ALL Levels, sentence structures
π BUSINESS ENGLISH: Interview preparations
π KIDS + TEENS: All levels, Homework
π RESEARCH METHODS: Research, Theses/Dissertation
π PARAPHRASING
Cheers to reaching MILESTONES. π
Me as a Teacher
" Learning a second language is like having a second soul. "
Teaching has taught me a ton about the variety that exists within the walls of our societies concerning cultural perspectives, and stances on life in general.
I have tutored English, Linguistics + Biology at university levels.
As a teacher, I seek to embrace the students as full individuals, rather than mere students.
The classroom setting is one that I use to allow the students to tap into understanding themselves holistically.
I have the skills to teach all three levels - basic, intermediate, + advanced - levels of teaching.
I have great experience utilizing online systems ie - Zoom and Skype to interact with students.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is one that remains consistent, but very considerate to the group that I am dealing with at that particular session.
It's incorporating elements of fun in the classroom - in delivery and outlook.
I aim to allow the student to grasp the information and content easily by associating it with fun and in ways that speak to their age group.
I seek to understand the student as an individual holistically.
I am expecting the student to challenge themselves in and outside the classroom.
I'll apply the content to everyday life + their work experience. Lessons will be delivered with discipline, intense focus on the content + fun - to not take away the human experience of it. :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL [Teach ENGLISH as a Foreign Language] - Teach TEFL - 2024What is a TEFL course?
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. A TEFL course teaches you all the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to teach English to individuals with other native languages.
The course includes the tools to teach English in a classroom and online. You will learn a variety of teaching methods and techniques, how to plan a lesson, present a lesson to a class, and how to teach different age groups.
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120h+ TEFL Certificate - Teacher Record - 2023- TEFL-TeacherRecord is the official TEFL provider based in China.
- With an understanding of the overall trend and detailed requirements of the English education field, our courses focus on inspiring our graduates to teach English with an explorative attitude and open-minded class strategies.
- Teacher Record offers a free, accredited TEFL course for all ESL teachers. With an understanding of the overall trend and detailed requirements of the English education field.
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IELTS Listening + Speaking Sections Skills Mastery - University of California, Irvine - 2022In this module, we will review the IELTS listening module, take a quiz, read an article, and answer discussion questions. You will learn how to complete different task types that you will encounter in your IELTS listening section of the test. You will learn how to manage your time and complete sections 1-4 successfully. You will also learn how you can apply various strategies and tips to complete this part of the task in t required amount of time.
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Teaching English Fundamental Principles. - Coursera - 2022This specialization is the first of two specializations that make up the TESOL Certificate from Arizona State University. In this specialization, you learn about the basic foundational principles of language acquisition and the basic techniques founded upon those principles. It will describe second or foreign language theories and basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications. It elaborates upon design for lesson plans.
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Online Tutor Training - LIM Lessons - 2022It's a modern-day certificate builder for your eLearning courses.
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IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery. - University of California, Irvine. - 2022During our first module, we will review the first IELTS Academic Writing Task (AT), take a quiz, read an article, and answer discussion questions. In part one, you will learn how to write an essay about graphics that show different changes that occurred at different times or between different items in the given graph. You will learn how to analyze the graphs and compare and contrast important trends. In part two, you will learn how to write an essay about diagrams that show tsteps of the process
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TEFL Certification - TEFL Professional Development Institute - 2020This is the certification that granted me access to expertise that I required in the journey of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. I scored a 89% on the examination scores. It has assisted me understand the field of teaching and English - as a language, a great deal. It has sharpened my knowledge of what it means to be a teacher and what my role encompasses in the classroom setting. I understand how to now - tackle a variety of levels, and response styles from students.
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National Senior Certificate - Glenhaven Secondary School - 2012This certificate serves as proof that I am a native speaker of the language isiZulu. I scored more than 90% for my final exam marks. I would like to send it through, so that I can be granted official permission to teach this language as a professional teacher, a s well English since I have obtained a TEFL certificate with the score of 89%. I have always spoken both these languages as my first languages, and I am proposing that this be considered on this platform.
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Education
2019 - 2020
Bachelorβs - POST-Graduate Degree : Clinical + Neuro-PsychologyThe course of study takes a critical focus, examining description, classification, etiological theories + intervention strategies for a range of psychological problems. The course examined definitions of pathology and abnormality, specifically in relation to theories of normal and abnormal personality development, + critically explore dominant taxonomies of mental and psychiatric illnesses - most notably the DSM system of classification. Sharpened my skills in English tutoring. I am more aware.
2014 - 2016
Bachelorβs - Human Sciences - Bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology.Here I managed to explore different topics - in depth. These were pertaining to my major, which is Neuropsychology, Applied psychology research methods. It helped me with a ton of knowledge dealing with human behavior. I use all these to comprehend myself and others. It assists me in class, to monitor students' responses and what styles of teaching they best respond to. It is vital that one understands the individual student holistically.
Work Experience
2016 - 2019
Tutor : Linguistics + Biology.I am very familiar with the use of online learning platforms. I have taught students at a university level, and I would attend to their queries and tutorials - off/line. I deem myself as open-minded. inquisitive + patience. These qualities allow myself to relate to students. Teaching different age groups, ethnicities and cultures has given me the gift of seeing the world for its variety, embracing it and has acted as a catalyst for learning from it.
2020 - 2020
Substitute teacher/tutor : English + Zulu.I was employed as a substitute teacher for grades 6 + 7. I taught Primary Biology, English and Zulu. It's a journey that forced upon me - the exploration encouraged of the love I have for kids, their fragile minds. This was after my Honor's degree (post-graduate) year - thus one could argue that I was well equipped for the position, knowledge from my research writing (proposal + paper) = inclusive of human behavior, granted me a great depth concerning the subject. My major = Neuropsychology.
2021 - 2021
English ESL TeacherI have been freshly employed on this platform, + I believe it is on that (+ continues) to groom me with intellectual ways, ones that shape me into becoming the best version of an online tutor. They use communication tools that sharpen my knowledge on such vital parts of the online teaching experience.
2018 - 2021
TUTOR : Sciences, English, IELTS, Research, EssayThis is an ESL company that I am greatly indebted to. They teach me skills that are deemed of empirical importance in this work space. It is an online tutoring company, therefore - they are where my online journey can be said to have blossomed.
2020 - 2020
Zulu - Substitute Teacher.Here I took students for Zulu. Which I am native speaker of. I did receive an Exemption at university level for this language, which is one of the languages I was exposed to since birth. I deem both English and Zulu - as native languages, I use these interchangeably in conversations, I am fluent in both. I studied isiZulu at school since my first grade till university. I have taken both primary school scholars for tutoring in the language, and tutored (and mentored) high scholars.
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417
Students
1,675
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Zulu Lessons
Zulu
English
Trial Lesson
120 lessons completed
USD 8.10+
BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL = A1 - B2. All ages. New to the language. Greetings, Consonants and vowels sounds. Simple words - Nouns, Adjectives. Simple sentences.
A1Β -Β B1Language Essentials286 lessons completed
USD 10.19+
Package with 6% off
GROUP CLASS = More than 1 student. Learning together. Books. Specific topics. Speaking skills.
A1Β -Β B1Conversation13 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 9% off
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289 Reviews
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Hannahlize
15 Zulu lessons
Teacherβs pick
I just had the most delightful Zulu language lesson with Phila! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, but she also has a knack for making each lesson productive, fascinating, and enjoyable.
What I love most about Phila's teaching style is that she goes beyond just teaching the language. She takes the time to share the history and culture behind certain words, which has helped me gain a deeper appreciation for the language and its roots.
Phila comes to each lesson fully prepared, and she even provides additional materials after class to make learning Isizulu a breeze! In just a short time, I feel like I've made significant progress and now have a solid understanding of the core rules and concepts of the language.
I'm so grateful for such an amazing lesson and for Phila's dedication to helping me learn Zulu. I can't wait for our next lesson, and I'm excited to continue this language journey with her! :)
Feb 24, 2023
Lisa
9 English lessons
Teacherβs pick
I am preparing for IELTS speaking. Miss Phila is a great teacher. She points out what I am good at, and what I need to improve. After just one class I am felling more confident to speak. I love how she prepares the materials before the class, and plan for what we will do in the next one. Thank you Miss Phila, see you soon!
Nov 3, 2022
Teresa Gualtieri
3 English lessons
Insegnante attenta che indirizza la conversazione e pone domande sui temi che ho citato come di mio interesse
Feb 21, 2025
Mahi
11 English lessons
Teacherβs pick
I can confidently say, that this was one of the best trial lessons Iβve ever experienced on ITalkie. Phila is very organized, she has multiple tasks to work with and within about 50 minutes we covered Grammar, Speaking and Reading exercises, which is very impressive. Thanks a lot ππ»π
Jan 14, 2023
Teresa Gualtieri
3 English lessons
L'insegnante ha posto domande sui temi di mio interesse ed abbiamo conversato
Feb 22, 2025
Teresa Gualtieri
3 English lessons
La lezione Γ¨ stata soddisfacente, ne prenoterΓ² un'altra con la stessa insegnante
Feb 19, 2025
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