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From South AfricaLiving in Johannesburg, South Africa (16:27 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 6, 2021InterestsLegal ServicesFoodTravelBusiness & FinanceSports & Fitness
Hello, my name is Melissa, but you can call me Mel! I am a young, enthusiastic ESL teacher from Johannesburg, South Africa. I am very passionate about teaching and would love to help you improve your confidence in English. I am a Law graduate, currently doing a Master's in Intellectual Property Law. I have a 120-hour TESOL Certificate. I have over two years’ teaching experience, teaching both children and adults. I am a very punctual and reliable individual, so my students never have to worry about me being late for class or not showing up at all.Me as a Teacher
I believe that respect is the best policy, therefore I treat all of my students with respect. I am a very patient, kind, and approachable teacher. My students can feel free to be themselves and talk to me about anything. My goal as a teacher is to help improve all my students' confidence with English. I will be focusing on conversational English, Grammar, pronunciation, and English Fluency. I also have a Corporate background, therefore I can assist students with corporate-related needs such as (preparing for an interview, preparing for a presentation, or even going over a business plan).My lessons & teaching style
Lessons with me are conversational. I believe that students learn best when they are free and comfortable to just be themselves. I understand that each student learns differently; therefore, my lessons are each structured differently, to suit each individual's unique set of needs. Do not be shy to make mistakes; in my class, mistakes are all part of the process. We can have a conversation about current affairs, travel, sport, food, entertainment, or anything that appeals to a student. In that way, I can pick up mistakes and help correct my students' pronunciation and fluency in English. My students can expect fun class quizzes and PowerPoint presentations.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
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Teacher Record - 2024
Certificate verified
TESOL - Magic Ears - 2021120-Hours TESOL Certificate which allows me to teach English to speakers of other languages. I learnt how to prepare lesson material, how to handle different student needs and how to create a productive learning environment.
Certificate verified
Education
2016 - 2020
Bachelor’s - LLB in LawBachelor Degree in South African Law.
Work Experience
2018 - 2021
Academic TutorAcademic Tutor, tutoring law students law related modules.
2019 - 2020
Online TutorOnline Tutor- tutoring high school subjects (Maths, English and Geography).
5.0
Rating
2,188
Students
13.3k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
1,447 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
English Grammar Lessons (for all levels)
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,977 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
English Conversation Practice (for all levels)
A1 - C2Conversation6,612 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
English for Beginners (boost your confidence with English)
A1 - B2Language Essentials864 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
English for Kids🌈👩🏼🎓😊
A1 - C2Kids544 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 4% off
Business English👨🏽💻
A1 - C2Business759 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
Test Preparation - IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC
A1 - C2Test Preparation112 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
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884 Reviews
Teresa Galan
77 English lessons
The best for me.
Feb 12, 2025
Ivana
7 English lessons
perfect time master and very clear record the mistakes student made during class which is very good
Feb 8, 2025
Stan Mametov
3 English lessons
The lesson was good and thoughtful.
Jan 31, 2025
Elideisy Duque
1 English lesson
I love the metholodogy of Mel. I'm so excited about how my English will grow with her classes!
Feb 11, 2025
Ivana
7 English lessons
perfect time master and very clear record the mistakes student made during class which is very good
Feb 8, 2025
Stan Mametov
3 English lessons
Mel is an excellent teacher who is well-prepared, helpful, and supportive. I have completed over 200 lessons on iTalki, and I must say that Mel is one of the best.
Jan 31, 2025
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