Zen Garland
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Zen Garland
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Certified General English and IELTS teacher, specializes in teaching adults.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Certified General English and IELTS teacher, specializes in teaching adults.
From South AfricaLiving in Ethekwini, South Africa (17:55 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 6, 2021Interest topicMedical & HealthcareGamingSports & FitnessScienceTravel
Hi, I'm Zen and I'm from South Africa. I'm a qualified EFL teacher who has been teaching for over 5 years now. In this time I have worked extensively with Cambridge material, understand the Cambridge exams and the methodology behind the programs. So if you want to develop a well rounded general English then you are in the right place. I can also help you improve your IELTS score, as I have been teaching IELTS preparation courses as well. I love reading, chatting to my students about things that interest them, and love interesting topics.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I am friendly, I listen to my students closely and encourage them to think about different topics. I believe that learning is an active process, and the focus should be on my students, not on the teacher. I love doing communicative activities, and get bored doing long worksheets of practice material! I encourage lots of reading, and talking- but only if the student feels ready. I also really enjoy doing as many video lessons as possible. I believe that the classroom is a safe place, where it's all right to make mistakes and be yourself. After all, language is about expressing yourself, and I aim to make that a reality.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons will usually follow a structure, which is aimed at enhancing the learning experience. I enjoy using Cambridge materials, as well as materials from Linguahouse, which includes video lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA (pass B) - Cambridge - 2019
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2024
English teacher
2019 - 2021
English Teacher
Work Experience
2019 - 2021
English TeacherI worked as an English teacher at Campus UK for two years, and these were my duties -
Daily lesson planning,
Teaching students from level A1 through C1, adjusting materials to suit my students,
Assessing the particular needs of students and addressing them during lessons,
Designing extra materials when needed,
Assigning and assessing class projects,
Grading my students according to the Cambridge CEFR,
Teaching a weekly business English class,
Teaching an IELTS training course
5.0
Rating
105
Students
871
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Intermediate general English lesson
B1 - B2Language Essentials245 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Advanced general English lesson
C1 - C2Language Essentials135 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
IELTS exam preperation
B1 - C2Test Preparation143 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
KET, PET and FCE exam preperation
A2 - B2Test Preparation66 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Cambridge CAE and CPE exam preparation
C1 - C2Test Preparation232 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Availability
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23 Reviews
Arti
6 English lessons
I am very picky when I have to judge a teacher but I liked Zen Garland very much. He explains well, provides feedback, the class was very helpful for me. Great teacher!
Jul 19, 2024
Dani
4 English lessons
This is one of the best lessons that I have taken on this platform!
Zad has a lot of material to help you with your Cambridge exam, and also he’s a really nice person to talk to.
We discussed interesting topics, like science, and it was really helpful.
Apr 19, 2024
Michael
118 English lessons
It was a really nice lesson. Thanks and see you in a week!
Dec 12, 2023
Vasily
1 English lesson
A very smart and competent teacher! I recommend it!
Aug 16, 2023
Nijat Mammedov
6 English lessons
Thanks Zen. The lesson was very structured and engaging.
May 23, 2023
Claudia Lopez
3 English lessons
The teacher is so well-prepared. Taught me a lot of useful usage during the class! I enjoyed a lot.
May 17, 2023
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