Charisse
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Charisse
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
French
Japanese
Xhosa
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
French
Japanese
Xhosa
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From South AfricaLiving in Other, South Africa (20:15 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 16, 2017InterestsFilms & TV SeriesReadingEnvironment & NatureWritingArt
Hi :) I am genuinely interested in getting to know you and assist you in your language learning goals. I have 20 years of experience and I love this opportunity to connect with people all over the world. So let's get started!Me as a Teacher
I love discussing just about every topic under the sun. My main goal is to help you feel secure enough to take risks and have a laugh while thinking about interesting ideas. Language is about connection.My lessons & teaching style
Depending on your needs and interests I tailor to suit you. Some lessons I have enjoyed are film analysis, philosophical surveys and discussions, as well as improv exercises, scriptwriting and reading, TED talk discussions, anything to do with popular culture, mindfulness, travel etc. Let's find out what works for you.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Letter of Reference: TEFL - Let's English School - 2005Letter of Reference from General Manager of English School in Japan
Certificate verified
Education
2002 - 2004
Master's - Cinema StudiesPhilosophy, Visual Culture, History of Film, Analysis
1995 - 1998
Bachelor’s - Theatre, Film, EnglishMajored in Theatre and Film with a minor in English
Work Experience
2004 - 2005
TeacherTaught Business and Conversational English to all ages
2013 - 2017
English TeacherPioneer of Imhoff Waldorf High School, grew the school from Class 10 through Class 13. Teach English (The Word), Parsival, Philosophy, Astronomy & Biology Main Lessons to Classes 9-12. Mentor Class 12 Projects. Teach Drama to Classes 8-13, including directing the Shakespeare play in Class 9 & the Class 12 Plays. I have taught the English running lessons for Classes 9-12.
2010 - 2021
LecturerFilm history & critical studies
2000 - 2005
LecturerFilm history and analysis for first and second year students, semiotics and visual communications seminar for MA students
Art history and appreciation for Education students
Honours thesis advisor
2017 - 2021
CreatorI teach Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga, Qi Gong and other healing practices.
5.0
Rating
82
Students
1,197
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
26 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Tailor made for you
A1 - C2Conversation1,145 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
416 Reviews
Wojtek
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Perfect. One hour is to short to speak with her
Aug 12, 2021
Carmen GDLM
30 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks, Charisse, for our chat. Time flies with such a good partner talking about so many topics we care about and old and new literature.
May 28, 2021
Renato
105 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
An amazing chat, as always! My english has improved a lot since I started having lessons with Charisse, as well as my knowledge about music, movies, meditation, yoga, etc!! Best teacher!!
Apr 14, 2020
Wojtek
26 English lessons
I love conversation with Charisse. Unfortunately 60 min can't be enough. It is a good opportunity to get to know what is going on on the other hemisphere.
Feb 1, 2024
gavin
295 English lessons
good teacher!!!
Apr 13, 2022
gavin
295 English lessons
good teacher!!!
Apr 9, 2022
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