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).
My creations
Me as a Teacher
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.
My lessons & teaching style
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.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - i-to-iTEFL - 201450 hours
Certificate verified
TEFL One to One Course - i-to-iTEFL - 201410 hours
Certificate verified
National Certificate - Dept of National Education - 1974This was a year's secretarial course focusing on medical reception. Subjects included elementary medical knowledge, practical psychology and principles of sociology, medical vocabulary and consulting room practice.
Other - Pre Scool TeachingLondon Montessori CentreMontessori Pre School Teaching
Work Experience
2012 - 2013
Online English TeacherEducation First - Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa
5.0
Rating
1,150
Students
6,790
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
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5.0
Rating
1150
Students
6790
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
320 lessons completed
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Beginner
A1 - C2Language Essentials366 lessons completed
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Elementary
A2 - B1Language Essentials210 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Informal lessons
A1 - C2Conversation1,006 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
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Advanced
C1 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
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Intermediate
B1Language Essentials13 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Upper Intermediate
B2Language Essentials29 lessons completed
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1,788 Reviews
Ullrich
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
In Today's lesson we discussed a variety of different topics. Unfortunately, time went by so fast. you can rest assured that Leigh is very anxious about her students' progress.
Jan 10, 2025
Fabio
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
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!
Feb 21, 2024
jalil Saz
4 English lessons
Is always a pleasure talking with this woman. She really use his 100% to do the best interactions🙌🏻
Mar 1, 2025
Iris
21 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
5-star for my lovely teacher! She definitely knows what language learners want. Highly recommended.
Aug 26, 2024
jalil Saz
4 English lessons
Today’s class was really fun !! We used a new dynamic of describes some pictures and I learned new pronouns and words.