I love gardening, especially using indigenous plants, we have such a rich variety of plant species in South Africa. I have studied garden design and enjoy helping friends to redesign their gardens. I love animals and zoology was one of my favourite subjects to study. I recently raised a puppy as a guide/service dog and have never been without a pet of my own. During the 70s and 80s, I traveled extensively in Europe. I have been to Japan, Hong Kong, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka too. I enjoy reading, these days mostly novels, but can lose myself in any literature concerning the conservation of nature. I have worked in many different areas; law, engineering, medical (human and animal).
Mijn creaties
Ik als leerkracht
I have been teaching English online for over ten years. My lessons range from informal to formal, at the same time I want my students to be relaxed during a lesson and to trust me in my ability to advance their English level at a pace that is comfortable for them. However, I do insist that my students are serious about their studies.
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
I admire my tenacious students who work so hard to achieve their goals. I tailor make my lessons to suit my student's needs. I have many grammar lessons which I have prepared that focus on the common mistakes English learners from different parts of the world make. During discussions we cover many different topics. For test preparation, I expect my students to work hard to achieve over and above the original score they had in mind. Grammar is just important as speaking, there is no point in learning only grammar and not being able to put it to use.
Mijn lesmateriaal
PDF-bestand
Tekstdocumenten
Diapresentatie/PPT
Audiobestanden
Afbeeldingsbestanden
Videobestanden
Artikelen en nieuws
Voorbeelden van examenvragen
Grafieken en diagrammen
Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
TEFL - i-to-iTEFL - 201450 hours
Certificate verified
TEFL One to One Course - i-to-iTEFL - 201410 hours
Overige - Pre Scool TeachingLondon Montessori CentreMontessori Pre School Teaching
Werkervaring
2012 - 2013
Online English TeacherEducation First - Johannesburg, South Africa, Zuid-Afrika
5.0
Beoordeling
1,117
Studenten
6,577
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
99%
Beantwoord
5.0
Beoordeling
1117
Studenten
6577
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
99%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
306 lessen voltooid
USD 8.00+
Beginner
A1 - C2Algemeen357 lessen voltooid
USD 10.50+
Pakket met 3% korting
Intermediate
B1 - B2Testvoorbereiding2,482 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Elementary
A2 - B1Algemeen174 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Upper Intermediate
B2 - C2Testvoorbereiding1,291 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Advanced
C1 - C2Testvoorbereiding795 lessen voltooid
USD 10.50+
Pakket met 3% korting
Informal lessons
A1 - C2Conversatie oefenen927 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
Mijn creaties
Quiz (1)
1,777 Beoordelingen
Zuzana
1 Engels les
Keuze van de leerkracht
Leigh is very nice. Thank you for your advice, tips and corrections during our lesson. I enjoyed it :)
20 apr. 2024
Selene
17 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Today's lesson was very fun and enjoyable! Thank you Mrs. Mumford!!!
9 apr. 2024
Fabio
5 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Leigh is an awesome English teacher! She's always super prepared and makes learning English feel so chill. Her exercises are spot-on and really help. She's been a huge help to me, and I'm really thankful for all the support she's given me!
21 feb. 2024
Emily
5 Engels lessen
Thank you so much.
7 sep. 2024
SIN KA HIM, Perry
6 Engels lessen
Have a good Conversation with teacher and know more about her country, Good day
27 aug. 2024
Iris
8 Engels lessen
5-star for my lovely teacher! She definitely knows what language learners want. Highly recommended.